UK Rank #146
Kesteven and Sleaford High School Selective Academy
Kesteven and Sleaford High School Selective Academy, Jermyn Street
Ofsted: GoodGirls onlyCompetition: Moderate
Overall GCSE score:38.8
Assessment: GL Assessment
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Sleaford 2 schools Shared test area
Updated for 2026 admissions cycle
Best Grammar Schools in Sleaford
The grammar schools in Sleaford belong to one of Lincolnshire's most characteristic grammar towns, where the selective tradition still feels embedded in local life. The town's scale gives the cluster a certain clarity, but Sleaford is never detached from the wider county pattern of neighbouring grammar centres.
girls' and co-ed options Lincolnshire 11+ GL Assessment Sleaford, Lincolnshire Data checked 8 May 2026 Uses published 2025 GCSE measures and verified shared-test route data
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UK Rank #160
Carre's Grammar School
Carre's Grammar School, Northgate
Ofsted: GoodMixedCompetition: Lower
Overall GCSE score:23.2
Assessment: GL Assessment
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These schools share one test
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.
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Sleaford overview
Sleaford grammar schools at a glance
2 grammar schools sit in Sleaford, Lincolnshire. The early filters are school type, test route, catchment or distance rules, and the ordinary weekday journey.
Schools 2 schools
Main places North Kesteven
School mix Girls' and co-ed
Tests GL
What stands out
Sleaford has one local school cluster, so school type, test route and admissions detail carry more of the comparison than county geography.
School mix and route
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.
Area shape
What stands out in Sleaford
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 provide 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.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Where are Sleaford grammar schools mainly concentrated?
Sleaford is a compact area. 2 grammar schools sit in the same local cluster rather than being spread across several different towns.
What types of grammar schools are in Sleaford?
The area mixes girls' schools and co-ed options.
Do the schools in Sleaford share one test?
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.
What gives Sleaford its own grammar-school character?
Sleaford is shaped most by its local school mix, test route, and geography rather than one single pattern.