Sleaford brings together 2 grammar schools in Sleaford, Lincolnshire. Much of the area sits within the Lincolnshire route, so shared testing is a big part of the admissions picture alongside each school's own rules.
Shared test guide
The Lincolnshire guide explains the test, dates, and papers these schools share. It is the quickest way to see the shared exam details in one place.
School list
The best grammar schools in Sleaford on this page are ordered by GCSE results. You can also compare school type, Ofsted, shared test routes, and how hard it is to get a place.
Kesteven and Sleaford High School Selective Academy, Jermyn Street
Overall GCSE score:38.8
Assessment: GL Assessment
Applicants per place: 1.6 applicants per place
Carre's Grammar School, Northgate
Overall GCSE score:23.2
Assessment: GL Assessment
Applicants per place: 1.8 applicants per place
Sleaford overview
2 grammar schools sit close together in Sleaford, Lincolnshire, so Sleaford feels more local and easier to read than a large county-wide area.
What stands out
Sleaford is easier to take in geographically than larger selective counties because the schools sit in one small local patch.
What parents notice
The area mixes girls' schools and co-ed options. The schools here all sit in the Lincolnshire route, so the shared exam picture is easier to follow than in areas where every school tests differently. Distance and catchment rules matter at every school here.
Area shape
Sleaford is a compact local area. The main differences here are school type, test route, catchment, and how competitive each school is.
Local school cluster
North Kesteven is a two-school cluster through Kesteven and Sleaford High School Selective Academy and Carre's Grammar School. Together they give families girls' and co-ed options.
School mix
The area mixes girls' schools and co-ed options.
Shared route
The schools here all sit in the Lincolnshire route, so the shared exam picture is easier to follow than in areas where every school tests differently.
Admissions
Distance and catchment rules matter at every school here.
FAQ
Sleaford is a compact area. 2 grammar schools sit in the same local cluster rather than being spread across several different towns.
The area mixes girls' schools and co-ed options.
The schools here all sit in the Lincolnshire route, so the shared exam picture is easier to follow than in areas where every school tests differently.
Distance and catchment rules matter at every school here.