Brown's Church of England Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

8 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths63%

63%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score110

110, 5 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

52 pupils on roll, with places for 105

Eligible for free school meals36.5%

36.5%, 10 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.9%

1.9%, 19.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support25%

25%, 10.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.8%

5.8%, 0.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

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
Website: brownscofeprimaryschool.uk (opens in a new tab)
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.