Heckington St Andrew's Church of England School
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 7 February 2024
Pupils at Heckington St. Andrew's are polite and friendly. They enjoy learning in a calm learning environment, which begins in the early years. Expectations of behaviour and work are high. Most pupils rise to these expectations. They live the school's values, including respect and responsibility. The school is ambitious to meet the needs of all pupils. This ambition is being realised. Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) access all activities. They receive effective support to achieve well in line with their peers. Pupils feel happy and safe at school. This leads to high attendance. Pupils know that they can talk to an adult if anything is worrying them. From the early years to Year 6, relationships between children and staff are positive. Learning activities capture the interest of pupils. For example, in a geography lesson, pupils interviewed the headteacher about the sourcing of school dinners. Their questions showed great maturity. Children in the early years enjoy serving customers in their 'restaurant'. One child exclaimed, 'I've made so many pancakes!' Parents and carers express confidence in the school. As one parent commented, 'The education and care they have shown my child has been second to none.'
What the school should improve
- Assessment arrangements in a small number of foundation subjects are in development. Therefore, teachers are not always confident in knowing how secure pupils are in their understanding of key knowledge. The school should ensure that all assessment information is used well so that pupils know and remember more over the long term.
- The school's plans for teaching British values are not yet fully developed. As a result, some pupils do not have an age-appropriate depth of understanding of the British values they have been taught. The school should ensure that all pupils have an age-appropriate understanding of the key values that are important in Britain today.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
20 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
161 pupils on roll, with places for 210
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
- 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.