William Alvey School is a primary school in Sleaford, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
William Alvey School currently has around 599 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.1% boys and 49.9% girls. Around 27.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (79.8%).
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: | Eastgate, Sleaford, NG34 7EA |
| Website: | http://www.williamalvey.net |
| Telephone: | 01529302772 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Lincolnshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Shaun Farrington |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 137565 |
Ofsted inspection date: 16/03/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 599 |
| Number of Boys: | 300 |
| Number of Girls: | 299 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 79.80% | 478 |
| Other White | 7.20% | 43 |
| Unclassified | 3.80% | 23 |
| White and Asian | 3.20% | 19 |
| Other Mixed | 1.50% | 9 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.20% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.00% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 4 |
| Indian | 0.70% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 0.30% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 1 |
| African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Alvey School Eastgate , NG34 7EA | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| William Alvey School Eastgate , NG34 7EA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Church Lane Primary School & Nursery Church Lane , NG34 7DF | - not rated | 399 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The St Botolph's Church of England Infant School, Quarrington, Sleaford Grantham Road , NG34 7ND | - not rated | 1,089 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Primary School The Drove , NG34 7AT | - not rated | 1,094 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carre's Grammar School Northgate , NG34 7DD | 3out of 4 | 478 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Carre's Grammar School Northgate , NG34 7DD | - not rated | 478 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| The St George's College of Technology Westholme , NG34 7PS | - not rated | 679 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St George's Academy Westgate , NG34 7PP | 3out of 4 | 710 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kesteven and Sleaford High School Selective Academy Jermyn Street , NG34 7RS | - not rated | 795 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holton Sleaford Independent School Westgate House , Westgate NG34 7RJ | - not rated | 669 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Willow School 25 Jermyn Street , North Kesteven NG34 7RU | - not rated | 715 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sleaford Joint Sixth Form Westholme House , Leicester Street NG34 7PS | - not rated | 761 yd | Sixth form centres | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kesteven House George Street , NG34 7NZ | - not rated | 1,528 yd | Secure units | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lincolnshire / Kesteven House Rookery Avenue , NG34 7TY | - not rated | 1,723 yd | Secure units | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.