Kesteven and Sleaford High School Selective Academy

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted judgements: Outstanding

Jermyn Street, Sleaford, NG34 7RSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Kesteven and Sleaford High School Selective Academy is a secondary school in Sleaford for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 393 schools in Lincolnshire. It ranks 2nd of 54 secondary schools in Lincolnshire. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 19 November 2024, report published 18 December 2024

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Sixth form provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

114 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score61.8

61.8, 15.7 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths85.1%

85.1%, 39.7 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths98.2%

98.2%, 33.4 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc92.1%

92.1%, 51.6 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score5.93

5.93, 1.84 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

71 students

Average point score per A level entry37.80

37.80, 2.8 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

747 pupils on roll, with places for 822

Eligible for free school meals10.3%

10.3%, 16.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.2%

5.2%, 16.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support3.2%

3.2%, 11.6 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0.7%

0.7%, 5.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Kesteven and Sleaford High School Selective Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St George's Academy	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 39.3
Carre's Grammar School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 58.0
Heckington House School	8 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 2.4
Sir William Robertson Academy, Welbourn	8 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 39.8
Cowley Academy	11 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	Attainment 8: 36.5

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: COMMUNITY INCLUSIVE TRUST
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Girls
Admissions: Selective
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Josephine Smith
Phone: 01529414044
Website: kshs.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Jermyn Street, Sleaford, NG34 7RS
Local authority: Lincolnshire
URN: 137667

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.