What is Carre's Grammar School's Ofsted rating?

Carre's Grammar School received a Good rating from Ofsted following its 2023 inspection.

What are Carre's Grammar School's latest exam results?

Carre's Grammar School: GCSE 2024/25: Attainment 8 57.9. Figures are from DfE-published performance tables.

Where is Carre's Grammar School located?

Carre's Grammar School is a secondary school in Sleaford, Lincolnshire (NG34 7DD).

How many pupils attend Carre's Grammar School?

Carre's Grammar School has around 799 pupils on roll according to the latest school census data.

How can I compare Carre's Grammar School with other schools?

View Carre's Grammar School's full profile on FavSchools for multi-year results and Ofsted history, then use the comparison tool or interactive map to explore nearby alternatives in Lincolnshire.

SecondaryData as of May 2026

Carre's Grammar School

Northgate, Sleaford, NG34 7DD

Academy converter

Pupils

799

Ages

11-18

FSM

9.2%

Attainment 8

57.9

Ofsted

Good

Dec 2023

This is a grammar school

Entry is by the 11+ exam, sat in September of Year 6

Selection: Selective grammar
Exam system: GL Assessment

Admits by the 11+ exam; many grammars also use distance or catchment as a tie-breaker once the pass mark is met.

Most Lincolnshire grammars use the GL Assessment test arranged through the LA or the school. Check each school's registration process.

Grammars in Lincolnshire Understand the 11+How to apply

11+ details as of 2026-05. Always confirm with the local authority or consortium.

Exam Results

Official performance data from the Department for Education

GCSE Results (Secondary)

Key performance measures— 2024/25

Attainment 8

57.9

Progress 8?

N/A

9-7 Grades

31.6%

Basics 9-5

77.4%

Trend — Attainment 8 & Progress 8

Progress 8 not available for 2024/25 — DfE cannot calculate it because COVID-19 cancelled this cohort's KS2 SATs (the baseline). Expected to return in 2026/27.

Grade Distribution (%)

9–7% / 9–5% / 9–4% available from 2023/24; no grade breakdown for 2022/23

EBacc Measures

EBacc Entry

68.9%

EBacc APS

5.45

EBacc 9-5

40.6%

EBacc 9-4

59.4%

How to read Progress 8 vs Attainment 8Two numbers, two different stories. The 6-min explainer for parents.

A-Level Results (Post-16)

Key A-Level performance measures— 2024/25

APS per Entry

35.83

A*-A Grades

23.4%

A*-B Grades

54.6%

AAB+ %

19.2%

APS per Entry

National avgSelective avg

Grade Distribution (%)

A*-A% / A*-B% available from 2023/24; no grade breakdown for 2022/23

Based on 115 students entered

Community & Reviews

What parents say and who teaches here

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Location & Nearby

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