Brown's Church of England Primary School
Sandygate Lane, Horbling, Sleaford, NG34 0PLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Brown's Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Sleaford for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 393 schools in Lincolnshire. It ranks 7th of 14 primary schools in Sleaford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 17 October 2023, report published 4 December 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 17 October 2023
Pupils are happy at this small and friendly rural school. They say the best thing about the school is the kind teachers. Pupils feel safe. They are well equipped with the knowledge of how to stay safe, including when online. There are high expectations for all pupils to achieve their best. This is realised for most pupils. They have positive attitudes to their learning and understand the importance of working hard. Pupils have high aspirations for themselves. They feel well prepared for their next steps. Pupils behave well. They are polite and respectful to adults and each other. Pupils know and follow the school Christian values of 'hope, peace, courage, friendship, trust, and compassion'. Pupils enjoy the many sporting opportunities on offer to them. Sports are inclusive for all at this school. For example, pupils enjoyed demonstrating how they play 'mushroom tag', a free-for-all tag game. These inclusive games ensure that all pupils feel they can participate in sport successfully. Parents and carers are very happy with the provision for their children. A parent, typical of many, commented: 'This is a fantastic school, the school has a strong supportive culture and is great for all pupils of all abilities.'
What the school should improve
- Some parts of the curriculum are not delivered consistently well. Not all staff check sufficiently well what pupils know and do not know before introducing new learning. As a result, some pupils struggle to know and remember what they have been taught. The school should ensure that all staff know how best to deliver the curriculum, including in how they use assessment, so that all pupils know and remember what they learn over time.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
8 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
52 pupils on roll, with places for 105
Schools near Brown's Church of England Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Billingborough Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| The St Gilbert of Sempringham Church of England Primary School, Pointon | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 56% met the expected standard |
| Helpringham Primary Academy | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 60% met the expected standard |
| Osbournby Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Not published |
| The Donington Cowley Endowed Primary School | 6 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 41% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- LINCOLN ANGLICAN ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Laura Maddick
- Phone
- 01529240367
- Address
- Sandygate Lane, Horbling, Sleaford, NG34 0PL
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire
- URN
- 143258
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.