St Botolph's C of E Primary School, Sleaford
St Botolph's C of E Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Sleaford. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2017. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 6th-highest of the 14 schools in Sleaford with published results, and 6,288th of 14,452 across England. It was 95% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2017)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Lincolnshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Botolph's C of E Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at St Botolph's C of E Primary School 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 were similar in 2024 (78% in reading, 83% in maths).
Getting a place at St Botolph's C of E Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 51 families put St Botolph's C of E Primary School as their first choice and 104 named it as one of their preferences, for 53 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at St Botolph's C of E Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Botolph's C of E Primary School are Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy (0.6 miles, Good, 62% reading, 45% maths); Church Lane Primary School & Nursery (0.8 miles, Outstanding, 72% reading, 78% maths); William Alvey School (1 mile, Good, 82% reading, 77% maths); and The Leasingham St Andrew's Church of England Primary School (2 miles, Good, 87% reading, 90% maths).
St Botolph's C of E Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyChurch Lane Primary School & NurseryWilliam Alvey SchoolThe Leasingham St Andrew's Church of England Primary School
Who goes there
8.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 41 pupils (10.2%) received SEN support and 21 (5.2%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Sleaford Rail Station, about 1080 metres away (roughly a 13-minute walk).
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Botolph's School (outside), 40 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 131 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Lincolnshire (33), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
St Botolph's C of E Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Botolph's C of E Primary School are Sleaford Joint Sixth Form (0.6 miles), Kesteven and Sleaford High School Selective Academy (0.6 miles), St George's Academy (0.7 miles) and Carre's Grammar School (0.8 miles).
Sleaford Joint Sixth FormKesteven and Sleaford High School Selective AcademySt George's AcademyCarre's Grammar School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from October 2017, 9 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2017 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
18.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 80% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 83% to 78% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 70% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.6
Avg class size
28.2
Infant (KS1)
28.9
KS2
12
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Botolph's C of E Primary School
Term dates
St Botolph's C of E Primary School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by Lincolnshire. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Thursday 3 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Tuesday 5 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Wednesday 14 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Monday 6 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Wednesday 5 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Wednesday 19 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. St Botolph's C of E Primary School is in Lincolnshire; for families living there:
Apply to Lincolnshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 3 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Lincolnshire is 6 (the median across 401 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
95%
Near capacity
400 pupils
420 places
20 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Sleaford
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Sleaford
Across Lincolnshire council
Places available
8,940
Applications
6,453
Got 1st preference
96.3%
Got preferred school
99.7%
All primary applications across Lincolnshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
41
SEN Support
21
EHC Plans
15.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
402
Total Pupils
184
Boys
218
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
21
Teachers
19.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,018
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,782
Per pupil
£2531k
Total funding
£105k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.9%
Overall absence
8.5%
Persistent absence
354
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
St Botolph's C of E Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Botolph's C of E Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Botolph's C of E Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Botolph's C of E Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 80% reached the expected standard in reading and 78% did so in maths.
What is St Botolph's C of E Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Botolph's C of E Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in October 2017, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Botolph's C of E Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Botolph's C of E Primary School is oversubscribed, Lincolnshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Botolph's C of E Primary School?
St Botolph's C of E Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 95% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at St Botolph's C of E Primary School?
Classes at St Botolph's C of E Primary School average 28.6 pupils (2025/26). 3 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to St Botolph's C of E Primary School?
St Botolph's C of E Primary School has around 402 pupils on roll. 19% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Botolph's C of E Primary School?
3.9% of sessions were missed at St Botolph's C of E Primary School in 2024/25. 8.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Botolph's C of E Primary School?
Apply through Lincolnshire's coordinated admissions process, naming St Botolph's C of E Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
What are St Botolph's C of E Primary School's term dates?
St Botolph's C of E Primary School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by Lincolnshire. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Thursday 3 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Tuesday 5 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Wednesday 14 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Monday 6 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Wednesday 5 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Wednesday 19 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near St Botolph's C of E Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 3 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Lincolnshire is 6 (the median across 401 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Botolph's C of E Primary School?
St Botolph's C of E Primary School is at Rookery Avenue, Lincolnshire, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, NG34 7FE.
Sources: Lincolnshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)