Located in Sleaford, St Botolph's C of E Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 5 to 11. The school is a voluntary controlled school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
St Botolph's C of E Primary School currently has around 403 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.7% boys and 53.3% girls. Around 18.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.1%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Rookery Avenue, Sleaford, NG34 7FE |
| Website: | www.stbotolphsquarrington.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01529302698 |
| School Type: | Voluntary controlled school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Lincolnshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Debbie Wilson |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 132251 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/10/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 403 |
| Number of Boys: | 188 |
| Number of Girls: | 215 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 6.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.10% | 359 |
| Other White | 4.50% | 18 |
| Other Mixed | 2.00% | 8 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.00% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.70% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Botolph's C of E Primary School Rookery Avenue , Lincolnshire NG34 7FE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Primary School The Drove , NG34 7AT | - not rated | 992 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy The Drove , NG34 7AT | 3out of 4 | 992 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The St Botolph's Church of England Infant School, Quarrington, Sleaford Grantham Road , NG34 7ND | - not rated | 1,035 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Church Lane Primary School & Nursery Church Lane , NG34 7DF | - not rated | 1,451 yd | Community school | Yes | 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 | 1,133 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Kesteven and Sleaford High School Jermyn Street , NG34 7RS | - not rated | 1,133 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| St George's Academy Westgate , NG34 7PP | 3out of 4 | 1,176 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The St George's College of Technology Westholme , NG34 7PS | - not rated | 1,192 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Carre's Grammar School Northgate , NG34 7DD | 3out of 4 | 1,490 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincolnshire / Kesteven House Rookery Avenue , NG34 7TY | - not rated | 367 yd | Secure units | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kesteven House George Street , NG34 7NZ | - not rated | 442 yd | Secure units | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sleaford Joint Sixth Form Westholme House , Leicester Street NG34 7PS | - not rated | 1,073 yd | Sixth form centres | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Holton Sleaford Independent School Westgate House , Westgate NG34 7RJ | - not rated | 1,154 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Willow School 25 Jermyn Street , North Kesteven NG34 7RU | - not rated | 1,182 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.