Kesteven and Sleaford High School Selective Academy vs Willow School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Willow School
Sleaford
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Special
Type
Academy converter
Other independent special school
Age Range
11–18
7–14
Gender
Girls
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
-
Admissions
Selective
-
Local Authority
Lincolnshire
Lincolnshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
747
20
Capacity
822
52
Occupancy
91%
38%
FSM %
10.2%
-
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Good
Last Inspected
Nov 2024
Jul 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
63.0
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
82.6%
-
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
B-
-
Points Per Entry
37.8
-
Best 3 A-Levels
B
-
AAB+ %
20%
-
Value Added
Average
-
A-Level Students
71
-
Retention
93%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
33%
-
Degree course
77%
-
Any L4+ destination
83%
-
Apprenticeships
3%
-
Cohort size
60
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Chemistry (58)
Biology (58)
History (44)
Psychology (40)
Biology (32)
Geography (32)
Mathematics (30)
Mathematics (30)