Best primary schools in Sleaford (2026)

Sleaford has 4 ranked primary schools with published results. The top-ranked is William Alvey School, in the top 20% in England. The average reading, writing & maths here in 2025 was 61%, against 62% for England. 0 are in England's top 10%, and 0 are rated Outstanding by Ofsted.

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Rank	School	Reading, writing & maths (2023–2025 average)	Reading, writing & maths 2025	Higher standard	Ofsted
1 Top 20% in England	William Alvey School Sleaford · Church of England	72%	71%	18%	Good
2 Top 23% in England	Church Lane Primary School & Nursery Sleaford	71%	72%	13%	Not judged
3 Bottom 43% in England	St Botolph's C of E Primary School Sleaford · Church of England	60%	63%	7%	No rating
4 Bottom 8% in England	Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Sleaford · Roman Catholic	40%	38%	14%	Good

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What is the best primary school in Sleaford?

On exam results over the last three years, William Alvey School is the top-ranked primary school in Sleaford, in the top 20% of schools in England.

How are the schools ranked?

By published Department for Education exam results averaged over three years: for secondary schools, Attainment 8 plus a quarter of the share getting grade 5+ in English and maths; for primary schools, the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths plus half the share reaching the higher standard. The order uses the three-year average, so a school can rank above one with a higher single-year result. Schools with fewer than 10 pupils taking the tests are not ranked. Exam results are only part of the picture: visit, read the Ofsted report and check admissions rules, as living nearby does not guarantee a place.