Carre's Grammar School
Sleaford, NG34 7DD · Lincolnshire · Grammar school
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12th of 54 secondary schools in Lincolnshire we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 388 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.6/10 among them, against 7.7/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.84 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 82.0 · 95 | 30% | 2.85 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.01 · 50 | 25% | 1.24 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 60.0 · 92 | 10% | 0.92 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Carre's Grammar School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 78.3% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 58.0, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.01 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did slightly worse than those nationally starting from the same place. Ofsted rated the school Good in January 2024. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.5 out of 10 among them, against 7.6 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils join Debate, Book, and Interact clubs, alongside subject-specific groups. Sports include football, netball, rugby, and personal fitness, while arts cover cookery and Arts Award. Trips to Barcelona and Prague are offered, and an after-school club is available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 810 pupils against a stated capacity of 830. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to improve their progress scores relative to similar-intake peers? What specific support is available for students aiming to raise their attainment above the national median? How does the after-school club integrate with the wider curriculum?
What Ofsted said about Carre's Grammar School
Overview
This is a good school where safeguarding is well led and arrangements to ensure pupils’ safety and welfare are effective. The curriculum is ambitious for all pupils, particularly those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, and staff set high expectations that result in exemplary behaviour.
Strengths
- The curriculum is well planned and sequenced in most subjects, with pupils revisiting key knowledge to ensure it is secure.
- Teachers are experts with strong subject knowledge who use questioning skilfully to check understanding and challenge thinking.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities receive expert guidance and prompt support, allowing them to achieve well.
- Behaviour and attitudes are excellent, with a culture of care and mutual respect where learning is rarely disrupted.
- The school offers an extensive wider-development programme, including a rich extra-curricular offer and effective careers advice.
Areas to improve
- In some subjects, the curriculum is not yet fully embedded or consistently well implemented, meaning some pupils do not achieve as well as they could across all subjects studied.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 57.2 |
| 2024/25 | 58.0 |
| 2025/26 | 60.0 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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