Heckington St Andrew's Church of England School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Heckington St. Andrew's C of E Primary School, Howell Road, Heckington, Sleaford, NG34 9RXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Heckington St Andrew's Church of England School is a primary school in Sleaford for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 393 schools in Lincolnshire. It ranks 12th of 14 primary schools in Sleaford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 7 February 2024, report published 25 April 2024

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

20 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths55%

55%, 7 percentage points below 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 score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

161 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals28.6%

28.6%, 2.1 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.1%

3.1%, 18.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.9%

14.9%, 0.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.5%

2.5%, 3.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Heckington St Andrew's Church of England School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Helpringham Primary Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	60% met the expected standard
The Kirkby-la-Thorpe Church of England Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	53% met the expected standard
William Alvey School	5 miles	Ofsted: Good	71% met the expected standard
Church Lane Primary School & Nursery	5 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	72% met the expected standard
Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy	5 miles	Ofsted: Good	38% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Voluntary controlled school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Judith Bentley
Phone: 01529460633
Website: heckington.lincs.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Heckington St. Andrew's C of E Primary School, Howell Road, Heckington, Sleaford, NG34 9RX
Local authority: Lincolnshire
URN: 120526

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.