Carre's Grammar School Catchment Area
Carre's Grammar School is an academy converter secondary school in Sleaford, Lincolnshire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 799 pupils, and a capacity of 830 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
799
Pupils
830
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Carre's Grammar School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Carre's Grammar School?
The catchment area for Carre's Grammar School is the geographic zone Lincolnshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Lincolnshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Entry to Carre's Grammar School is selective, and applicants must pass the relevant admissions test. Among qualifying applicants, Lincolnshire may use distance or catchment area as a tiebreaker when the school is oversubscribed. Check the admissions policy for how the selection and distance criteria interact.
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The full admissions policy, including test registration dates, qualifying scores, and any distance criteria, is published by Lincolnshire before each admissions cycle. Verify your child's eligibility and your home address directly with the council.
Find Lincolnshire catchment area documents →Carre's Grammar School: 830 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
Carre's Grammar School has a published admission number of 830 places. 799 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 830, Lincolnshire's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 9.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Sleaford.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Lincolnshire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Lincolnshire Council school admissions (official) →
Carre's Grammar School: School Information
- Full address
- Northgate, Sleaford, NG34 7DD
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- Free school meals
- 9.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137213
Other Secondary Schools in Sleaford
If Carre's Grammar School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Sleaford are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Carre's Grammar School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Carre's Grammar School
What is the catchment area for Carre's Grammar School? ▾
The catchment area for Carre's Grammar School is the geographic zone Lincolnshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Lincolnshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Carre's Grammar School oversubscribed? ▾
Carre's Grammar School is operating close to its capacity of 830 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Carre's Grammar School? ▾
Carre's Grammar School is a selective school: admission requires passing the relevant admissions test. Lincolnshire publishes the full policy each year, including test dates, qualifying scores, and any distance tiebreaker.
What age range does Carre's Grammar School cover? ▾
Carre's Grammar School is a secondary school in Sleaford, Lincolnshire, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Carre's Grammar School? ▾
Carre's Grammar School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.