Church Lane Primary School & Nursery, Sleaford

In its own words: "Our shared vision is what makes Church Lane Primary School such a unique place. It drives what we do and ensures we remain focused on what matters to us as a school. Our mission is to support children with developing the key skills in order to be GREAT and hopefully go on to change the world."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include netball, tennis and dance.

In 2025, 72% of Year 6 pupils at Church Lane Primary School & Nursery reached the expected standard in reading and 78% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 72% and 71% in Lincolnshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 80% in reading and 80% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 46 families put Church Lane Primary School & Nursery as their first choice and 119 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.5 first choices for every place. 16 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Church Lane Primary School & Nursery are William Alvey School (0.2 miles, Good, 82% reading, 77% maths); Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy (0.4 miles, Good, 62% reading, 45% maths); St Botolph's C of E Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 80% reading, 78% maths); and The Leasingham St Andrew's Church of England Primary School (1.8 miles, Good, 87% reading, 90% maths).

Church Lane Primary School & Nursery's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

44 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Church Lane Primary School & Nursery (as of September 2025): 98% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 83% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (83%).

41.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 10.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 13 pupils (6%) received SEN support and 18 (8.3%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is autism.

Church Lane Primary School & Nursery has a SEN unit for specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, speech, language and communication needs, autism and moderate learning difficulties: 20 places, 17 pupils on roll.

Church Lane Primary School & Nursery had 14 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Sleaford Rail Station, about 640 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).

12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Church Lane Primary School (adjacent), 90 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Church Lane Primary School & Nursery stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 171 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Lincolnshire (33), as is usual near a town centre.

Church Lane Primary School & Nursery recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

The secondary schools closest to Church Lane Primary School & Nursery are Carre's Grammar School (0.1 miles), St George's Academy (0.2 miles), Sleaford Joint Sixth Form (0.2 miles) and Kesteven and Sleaford High School Selective Academy (0.3 miles).