SchoolScoresCarre's Grammar School
Grammar school · Secondary, ages 11 to 18 · Mixed · Sixth form
Part of COMMUNITY INCLUSIVE TRUST
Northgate, Sleaford, NG34 7DD
01529 302181 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 5 December 2023.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Sixth form | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25
106 pupils in this year group.
78% — 36 points above the Lincolnshire average, and 33 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 78% | 42% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 scoreAverage of each pupil's grades across 8 GCSE-level subjects, with English and maths counted twice. Around 50 means grade 5s on average. | 58 | 45.1 | 46.1 |
| EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. | 5.5 | 4.0 | 4.1 |
Progress 8 isn't shown. DfE didn't publish it for 2024/25 because this year group's key stage 2 tests in 2020 were cancelled, and older progress scores aren't comparable.
Source: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After Year 11
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
122 pupils in this year group.
100% — 8 points above the Lincolnshire average, and 8 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workPupils recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing Year 11. | 100% | 92% | 92% |
| School sixth form | 75% | 40% | 34% |
| Sixth form college | 0% | 4% | 13% |
| Further education college | 20% | 41% | 37% |
| Apprenticeship | 4% | 4% | 3% |
| Work | 0% | 3% | 3% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 100% | 100% |
Source: DfE key stage 4 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
A levels (16 to 18), 2024/25
101 A level students in this year group.
| Measure | This school | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average A level grade | B- | C+ | B- |
| A level exams graded A* or A | 23% | 26% | 26% |
| A level exams graded A* to B | 55% | 52% | 53% |
| Average points per A level entryAn A* is 60 points, an A is 50, a B is 40, and so on down to 10 for an E. | 35.8 | 34.4 | 35 |
A level subjects, 2024/25
26 subjects, 269 exams. England figures are for state-funded schools and colleges.
| Subject | Exams | A* | A* or A | England A* or A |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 30 | 27% | 53% | 40% |
| Geography | 29 | 7% | 14% | 23% |
| Physics | 27 | 4% | 30% | 31% |
| History | 26 | 0% | 8% | 23% |
| Biology | 20 | 0% | 15% | 27% |
| Business Studies:Single | 19 | 0% | 11% | 16% |
| Psychology | 19 | 5% | 32% | 19% |
| Chemistry | 15 | 7% | 27% | 30% |
| Computer Studies / Computing | 13 | 0% | 31% | 24% |
| Religious Studies | 11 | 0% | 36% | 22% |
| Physical Education / Sports Studies | 9 | 11% | 11% | 17% |
| Sociology | 9 | 0% | 0% | 20% |
| Design and Technology (Product Design) | 7 | 0% | 14% | 15% |
Also taken, with too few exams for DfE to publish grades: Spanish, Art and Design (Fine Art), Drama and Theatre Studies, English Literature, French, English Language, Design and Technology (Textiles Technology), Law, Media/Film/Tv Studies, Music, Art and Design (Photography), German, Mathematics (Further).
Source: DfE 16 to 18 qualification and subject data, 2024/25.
Source: DfE 16 to 18 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After sixth form
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
113 students in this year group.
92% — 10 points above the Lincolnshire average, and 13 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workStudents recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing 16 to 18 study. | 92% | 82% | 79% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 9% | 7% |
| Work | 19% | 29% | 28% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 91% | 92% |
Source: DfE 16 to 18 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Going on to university
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
129 students in this year group.
76% — 16 points above the Lincolnshire average, and 16 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Went on to a degree or other higher education | 76% | 60% | 60% |
| Went to one of the most selective third of universitiesDfE's grouping of universities by the typical entry grades of their students. | 32% | 19% | 19% |
Went on to a degree or other higher education, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 80% | 76% |
Source: DfE 16 to 18 progression to higher education or training, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Lincolnshire. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 113 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 95 |
| Of those, offered a place | 84 (88%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 230 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 1.1 · 2026: 0.8
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
This is a grammar school: places depend on passing an entrance test (the 11 plus), usually taken in September of Year 6.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 3rd highest of 3 state secondary schools in Sleaford. Higher than 6% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 9.4% | 27.4%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan 2nd highest of 3 state secondary schools in Sleaford. Higher than 5% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 0.6% | 3.3%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 3rd highest of 3 state secondary schools in Sleaford. Higher than 4% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 4.8% | 13.9%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language 2nd highest of 3 state secondary schools in Sleaford. Higher than 25% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 5.6% | 11.6%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 1st lowest of 3 state secondary schools in Sleaford. Lower than 94% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 5.0% | 8.1%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 2nd lowest of 3 state secondary schools in Sleaford. Lower than 94% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 11.4% | 23.0%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 2nd lowest of 3 state secondary schools in Sleaford. Lower than 84% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 4.5 | 25.6 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 2nd lowest of 3 state secondary schools in Sleaford. Lower than 85% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 2.8% | 7.9% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.31% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher 1st highest of 3 state secondary schools in Sleaford. Higher than 86% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 18.8 | 16.7 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 1st highest of 3 state secondary schools in Sleaford. Higher than 96% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 15.3 | 11.3 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year 3rd highest of 3 state secondary schools in Sleaford. Higher than 2% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 3.2% | 11.5%* | 14.2%* |
Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby secondary schools
- St George's Academy 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 24% grade 5+ English and maths
- Kesteven and Sleaford High School Selective Academy 0.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 85% grade 5+ English and maths
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Carre's Grammar School's Ofsted rating?
Carre's Grammar School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 5 December 2023.
How did Carre's Grammar School do in its GCSEs?
In 2024/25, 78% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, 33 points above the England average of 45%.
Is Carre's Grammar School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 95 families put Carre's Grammar School as their first choice for 113 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 84 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 137213.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, GCSEs 2024/25, After Year 11 2024/25, A levels 2024/25, After sixth form 2024/25, Going on to university 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.