Located in Sleaford, Kesteven and Sleaford High School Selective Academy is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a girls school. It follows a selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Kesteven and Sleaford High School Selective Academy currently has around 756 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 0.4% boys and 99.6% girls. Around 9.1% 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 5.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (84.5%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 96% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (95%) , including 76% who stay in school sixth forms and 17% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Jermyn Street, Sleaford, NG34 7RS |
| Website: | www.kshs.uk |
| Telephone: | 01529414044 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Lincolnshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Josephine Smith |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Selective |
| Unique reference: | 137667 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/11/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Girls |
| School Capacity: | 822 |
| Number of Pupils: | 756 |
| Number of Boys: | 3 |
| Number of Girls: | 753 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 84.50% | 639 |
| Other White | 4.40% | 33 |
| Other Mixed | 3.30% | 25 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.70% | 13 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 1.10% | 8 |
| African | 0.70% | 5 |
| Indian | 0.70% | 5 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.30% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The St Botolph's Church of England Infant School, Quarrington, Sleaford Grantham Road , NG34 7ND | - not rated | 316 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Church Lane Primary School & Nursery Church Lane , NG34 7DF | - not rated | 565 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| William Alvey School Eastgate , NG34 7EA | - not rated | 795 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| William Alvey School Eastgate , NG34 7EA | 3out of 4 | 795 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Primary School The Drove , NG34 7AT | - not rated | 848 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kesteven and Sleaford High School Selective Academy Jermyn Street , NG34 7RS | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Kesteven and Sleaford High School Jermyn Street , NG34 7RS | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| The St George's College of Technology Westholme , NG34 7PS | - not rated | 518 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St George's Academy Westgate , NG34 7PP | 3out of 4 | 545 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Carre's Grammar School Northgate , NG34 7DD | 3out of 4 | 717 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willow School 25 Jermyn Street , North Kesteven NG34 7RU | - not rated | 84 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Holton Sleaford Independent School Westgate House , Westgate NG34 7RJ | - not rated | 313 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sleaford Joint Sixth Form Westholme House , Leicester Street NG34 7PS | - not rated | 405 yd | Sixth form centres | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kesteven House George Street , NG34 7NZ | - not rated | 765 yd | Secure units | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lincolnshire / Kesteven House Rookery Avenue , NG34 7TY | - not rated | 956 yd | Secure units | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.