Heckington St Andrew's Church of England School
Heckington St. Andrew's C of E Primary School, Howell Road, Sleaford, NG34 9RX
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Headteacher
- Mrs Judith Bentley
- Diocese
- Diocese of Lincoln
- Constituency
- Grantham and Bourne
- Setting
- Larger rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 210
- Pupils on roll
- 161
- URN
- 120526
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01529460633
About this school
Heckington St Andrew's Church of England School is a Church of England voluntary controlled primary school in Sleaford. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 161 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Heckington St Andrew's Church of England School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 30 | 27 | 20 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 63% | 52% | 55% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 11% | 0% |
| Expected standard in reading | 77% | 78% | 70% |
| Expected standard in maths | 77% | 63% | 65% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 67% | 67% | 65% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 104.0 | 105.0 | 104.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 102.0 | 102.0 | 102.0 |
| Reading progress | +0.60 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +2.40 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -1.10 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Heckington St Andrew's Church of England School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Lincolnshire average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 63% | 54% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 52% | 54.6% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 55% | 56.7% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 5.3% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4.6% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 168 |
| 2023/24 | 168 |
| 2024/25 | 158 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Heckington St Andrew's Church of England School compares
Heckington St Andrew's Church of England School ranked 159th of 246 primary schools in Lincolnshire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 30% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 69% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 55% | 4.6% | 31.7% | 161 | — |
| Helpringham Primary Academy | 60% | 5.3% | 34.9% | 83 | 2.4 miles |
| The Kirkby-la-Thorpe Church of England Primary School | 53% | 4.7% | 15.4% | 106 | 2.9 miles |
| William Alvey School | 71% | 4.8% | 28.2% | 570 | 4.6 miles |
| Church Lane Primary School & Nursery | 72% | 3.6% | 38.9% | 218 | 4.8 miles |
| Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | 38% | 6.2% | 41.7% | 146 | 5.2 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 31.65%
- English as an additional language
- 2.5%
- Overall absence
- 4.64%
- Persistent absence
- 10.34%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Helpringham Primary Academy2.4 miles
Primary · Sleaford
-
The Kirkby-la-Thorpe Church of England Primary School2.9 miles
Primary · Sleaford
-
William Alvey School4.6 miles
Primary · Sleaford
-
Church Lane Primary School & Nursery4.8 miles
Primary · Sleaford
-
Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy5.2 miles
Primary · Sleaford
Other schools in Sleaford
Heckington St Andrew's Church of England School ranks 11th of the 14 ranked primary schools in Sleaford.
- Billingborough Primary School Primary
- Brown's Church of England Primary School Primary
- Church Lane Primary School & Nursery Primary
- Cranwell Primary School (Foundation) Primary
- Helpringham Primary Academy Primary
- Osbournby Primary School Primary
- Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Primary
- Rauceby Church of England Primary School Primary
- Ruskington Chestnut Street Church of England Academy Primary
- St Botolph's C of E Primary School Primary
- The Kirkby-la-Thorpe Church of England Primary School Primary
- The Leasingham St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Heckington St Andrew's Church of England School teach?
- Heckington St Andrew's Church of England School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Sleaford.
- Who is the headteacher of Heckington St Andrew's Church of England School?
- The headteacher of Heckington St Andrew's Church of England School is Mrs Judith Bentley, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Heckington St Andrew's Church of England School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Heckington St Andrew's Church of England School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Heckington St Andrew's Church of England School?
- Heckington St Andrew's Church of England School has 161 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Heckington St Andrew's Church of England School full?
- Heckington St Andrew's Church of England School has capacity for 210 pupils and 161 on roll (77%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Heckington St Andrew's Church of England School a faith school?
- Yes. Heckington St Andrew's Church of England School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Lincoln.
- Does Heckington St Andrew's Church of England School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Heckington St Andrew's Church of England School as having no nursery classes.
- How have Heckington St Andrew's Church of England School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 63% in 2022/23 and 55% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Heckington St Andrew's Church of England School compare with other schools in Lincolnshire?
- Heckington St Andrew's Church of England School ranked 159th of 246 primary schools in Lincolnshire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 30% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 69% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Heckington St Andrew's Church of England School's absence rate?
- Heckington St Andrew's Church of England School's overall absence rate is 4.6% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Heckington St Andrew's Church of England School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Heckington St Andrew's Church of England School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 30 June 2026.