Helpringham Primary Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Highgate, Helpringham, Sleaford, NG34 0RDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Helpringham Primary Academy is a primary school in Sleaford for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 393 schools in Lincolnshire. It ranks 8th of 14 primary schools in Sleaford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2018.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 20 June 2018, report published 11 July 2018

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

15 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths60%

60%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths7%

7%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

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

83 pupils on roll, with places for 175

Eligible for free school meals33.7%

33.7%, 7.2 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.4%

2.4%, 19.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support18.1%

18.1%, 3.3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6%

6%, the same as the England average.

Schools near Helpringham Primary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Heckington St Andrew's Church of England School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	55% met the expected standard
Brown's Church of England Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard
Billingborough Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
The Kirkby-la-Thorpe Church of England Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	53% met the expected standard
Osbournby Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Not published

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: VOYAGE EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Helen Kay
Phone: 01529421676
Website: helpringhamschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Highgate, Helpringham, Sleaford, NG34 0RD
Local authority: Lincolnshire
URN: 151091

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.