Schools in North Kesteven
61 schools in the North Kesteven council area: 47 primary, 8 secondary, 1 sixth form / college, plus 5 special. 6 are independent. 8 had more first-choice applications than places last year.
Primary schools (47)
- Bassingham Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 54%
- Bracebridge Heath St John's Primary AcademyState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 47%
- Branston Church of England Infant AcademyState · Ages 4–7 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Outstanding· 2024
- Branston Junior AcademyState · Ages 7–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 57%
- Brant Broughton Church of England and Methodist Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of England/MethodistOfsted:Some areas below Good· 2025KS2 expected standard: 67%
- Church Lane Primary School & NurseryState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Outstanding in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 72% Oversubscribed
- Coleby Church of England Primary AcademyState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Requires improvement· 2024KS2 expected standard: 50%
- Cranwell Primary School (Foundation)State · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 50%
- Digby Church of England SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Outstanding in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 88%
- Digby the Tedder Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 77%
- Dunston St Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 30%
- Eagle Community Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Requires improvement· 2024KS2 expected standard: 50%
- Fosse Way AcademyState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 60%
- Heckington St Andrew's Church of England SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 55%
- Heighington Millfield Primary AcademyState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 73% Oversubscribed
- Helpringham Primary AcademyState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 60%
- Leadenham Church of England AcademyState · Ages 2–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Some areas below Good· 2025KS2 expected standard: 43%
- Ling Moor Primary AcademyState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Outstanding in all areas· 2024KS2 expected standard: 86% Oversubscribed
- Manor Farm AcademyState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Standards maintained· 2025KS2 expected standard: 73%
- Mrs Mary King's CofE (Controlled) Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 44%
- Navenby Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2021KS2 expected standard: 61% Oversubscribed
- Nocton Community Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 71%
- North Scarle Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 86%
- Osbournby Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Requires improvement· 2023KS2 expected standard: 25%
- Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyState · Ages 4–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 38%
- Rauceby Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 65%
- Ruskington Chestnut Street Church of England AcademyState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 72%
- Skellingthorpe the Holt Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 60%
- St Botolph's C of E Primary SchoolState · Ages 5–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 63%
- St Lawrence Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 75%
- Swinderby All Saints Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 67%
- The Billinghay Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 62%
- The Kirkby-la-Thorpe Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 53%
- The Leasingham St Andrew's Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 77%
- The Metheringham Primary SchoolState · Ages 5–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 54%
- The North Hykeham All Saints Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 52%
- The Potterhanworth Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 60% Oversubscribed
- The South Hykeham Community Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 60%
- The St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Thorpe on the HillState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 72%
- The Welbourn Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 57%
- Waddington All Saints AcademyState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 77%
- Waddington Redwood Primary AcademyState · Ages 5–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 45%
- Walcott Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 80%
- Washingborough AcademyState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 58%
- William Alvey SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 71%
- Winchelsea Primary School RuskingtonState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 67%
- Witham St Hughs AcademyState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Outstanding· 2024KS2 expected standard: 83% Oversubscribed
Secondary schools (8)
- Branston Community AcademyState · Ages 11–18Ofsted:Some areas below Good· 2025Attainment 8: 43.8
- Carre's Grammar SchoolGrammar · Ages 11–18Ofsted:Good· 2023Attainment 8: 58.0
- Heckington House SchoolIndependent · Ages 11–16Independent inspectionAttainment 8: 2.4
- Kesteven and Sleaford High School Selective AcademyGrammar · Ages 11–18 · GirlsOfsted:Outstanding in all areas· 2024Attainment 8: 61.8 Oversubscribed
- North Kesteven AcademyState · Ages 11–18Report card: areas need attention· 2026Attainment 8: 37.9
- Sir Robert Pattinson AcademyState · Ages 11–18Ofsted:Standards maintained· 2024Attainment 8: 45.9 Oversubscribed
- Sir William Robertson Academy, WelbournState · Ages 11–18Ofsted:Standards maintained· 2024Attainment 8: 39.8
- St George's AcademyState · Ages 11–18Ofsted:Good· 2024Attainment 8: 39.3
Sixth form / college schools (1)
- Sleaford Joint Sixth FormState · Ages 16–19College: FE inspection
Special schools (5)
- Compass Community School LincolnshireIndependent special · Ages 7–17Independent inspection
- Holton Sleaford Independent SchoolIndependent special · Ages 9–20Independent inspection
- Kisimul SchoolIndependent special · Ages 8–19Independent inspection
- Willow SchoolIndependent special · Ages 7–14Independent inspection
- Witham Prospect SchoolIndependent special · Ages 11–19Independent inspection
Nearby council areas
Based on each school's postal address in the DfE register, so a few schools near the edge of North Kesteven may be listed under a neighbouring town. Alternative provision is not listed. Inspection outcomes are shown under the framework each school was inspected with. About the data