Helpringham School, based in Sleaford, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Helpringham School currently has around 79 pupils on roll, which is about 45% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.7% boys and 44.3% girls. Around 29.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.8%.
| Address: | Highgate, Sleaford, NG34 0RD |
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| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Lincolnshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Rebecca Leighton |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 120379 |
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 175 |
| Number of Pupils: | 79 |
| Number of Boys: | 44 |
| Number of Girls: | 35 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.8% | 8.2% |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
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| Helpringham School Highgate , Helpringham NG34 0RD | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Helpringham Primary Academy Highgate , Helpringham NG34 0RD | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.