Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

The Drove, Sleaford, NG34 7ATOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy is a primary school in Sleaford for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 393 schools in Lincolnshire. It ranks 10th of 14 primary schools in Sleaford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 14 June 2023, report published 27 July 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

29 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths38%

38%, 24 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths14%

14%, 6 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

146 pupils on roll, with places for 175

Eligible for free school meals48.6%

48.6%, 22.1 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language19.9%

19.9%, 1.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11%

11%, 3.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.1%

2.1%, 3.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Church Lane Primary School & Nursery	0.4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	72% met the expected standard
St Botolph's C of E Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard
William Alvey School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	71% met the expected standard
The Leasingham St Andrew's Church of England Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	77% met the expected standard
The Kirkby-la-Thorpe Church of England Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	53% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: OUR LADY OF LOURDES CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Pauline Chawner
Phone: 01529304373
Website: our-lady.lincs.sch.uk/index.html (opens in a new tab)
Address: The Drove, Sleaford, NG34 7AT
Local authority: Lincolnshire
URN: 139621

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.