Cranwell Primary School (Foundation), Sleaford

Good
Primary
Foundation school
Mixed
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~2.0km)Possible (~2.9km)Unlikely (~3.8km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Chris Wilson
Pupils:269 / 420 capacity
LA:Lincolnshire
Phone:01400659001
Address:Cranwell, Sleaford, NG34 8HH
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:120674
UKPRN:10069637
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Sleaford and North Hykeham
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good.

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At a Glance

11.2%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-10ppMaths-6ppWriting-5pp

Reading has declined from 83% to 73%. Maths has declined from 81% to 75%. Writing has declined from 73% to 68%.

Class Sizes

26.3

Avg class size

24.5

Infant (KS1)

27.7

KS2

11

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Primary School (adj)
34m · 1 min walk
Cherry Tree Close (opp)
143m · 2 min walk
Post Office (adj)
250m · 4 min walk
Demand Responsive Area
264m · 4 min walk
The Hive (opp)
310m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

64%

Available places

269 pupils

420 capacity

151 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Sleaford

Low pressure
New homes approved:1,002
Projected new pupils:251

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Sleaford

Admissions Demand - Lincolnshire

Low demand0.74x oversubscription

Places available

8,932

Applications

6,589

Got 1st preference

95.7%

Got preferred school

99.1%

Primary admissions across Lincolnshire (2025/26)

Inspection History(106)

Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.85094%

Overall absence

10.58394%

Persistent absence

274

Enrolments

Authorised3.47647%
Unauthorised0.37447%
Persistent (10%+)10.58394%
Severe (50%+)0.72993%

Absence trend

3.00687%
18/19
1.46578%
20/21
5.31603%
21/22
3.9182%
22/23
3.41996%
23/24
3.85094%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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