Willow School vs Carre's Grammar School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Willow School
Sleaford
Carre's Grammar School
Sleaford
Overview
Phase
Special
Secondary
Type
Other independent special school
Academy converter
Age Range
7–14
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
-
None
Admissions
-
Selective
Local Authority
Lincolnshire
Lincolnshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
20
810
Capacity
52
830
Occupancy
38%
98%
FSM %
-
8.9%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Jul 2025
Dec 2023
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
60.0
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
82%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
B-
Points Per Entry
-
35.8
Best 3 A-Levels
-
B-
AAB+ %
-
19%
Value Added
-
Above average
A-Level Students
-
101
Retention
-
97%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
28%
Degree course
-
71%
Any L4+ destination
-
77%
Apprenticeships
-
4%
Cohort size
-
112
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
History (78)
Mathematics (70)
Business Studies:Single (66)
Geography (64)
Mathematics (60)
Geography (58)
Physics (54)
History (52)