What ages does Holton Sleaford Independent School teach?

Holton Sleaford Independent School teaches children aged 9 to 20. It is a special school in Lincolnshire.

Who is the headteacher of Holton Sleaford Independent School?

The headteacher of Holton Sleaford Independent School is Headteacher Daniel Laughton, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Holton Sleaford Independent School been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Holton Sleaford Independent School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.

How many pupils are at Holton Sleaford Independent School?

Holton Sleaford Independent School has 80 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 9 to 20.

Is Holton Sleaford Independent School full?

Holton Sleaford Independent School has capacity for 102 pupils and 80 on roll (78%), 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 Holton Sleaford Independent School a faith school?

No. Holton Sleaford Independent School has no designated religious character.

What are Holton Sleaford Independent School's exam results?

Where the Department for Education has published them, Holton Sleaford Independent 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.

Holton Sleaford Independent School

Westgate House, Westgate, NG34 7RJ

Phase: Special schools
School type: Other independent special school
Ages: 9 to 20
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Headteacher Daniel Laughton
Religious ethos: None
Constituency: Sleaford and North Hykeham
Setting: Urban: Further from a major town or city
Capacity: 102
Pupils on roll: 80
URN: 148356
Local authority: Lincolnshire
Website: School website
Telephone: 01529410111

About this school

Holton Sleaford Independent School is an independent special school in Lincolnshire. It teaches children aged 9 to 20 and has 80 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Holton Sleaford Independent School under its current framework. 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

Holton Sleaford Independent School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in February 2021, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

Exam results

Key stage 4 (GCSEs)

Measure	2022/23	2023/24	2024/25
Pupils at the end of key stage 4	11	12	14
Attainment 8 score	-	-	-
Progress 8 score	-	-	-
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	-	-	-
Grade 4 or above in English and maths	-	-	-
Entered the English Baccalaureate	-	-	-
English Baccalaureate average point score	-	-	-

Progress 8 is paused nationally for the 2024/25 and 2025/26 school years. Those pupils sat no key stage 2 tests during the Covid pandemic, so there is no starting point to measure progress from. A blank figure here is not missing school data.

Trends over time

How Holton Sleaford Independent School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2022/23	38
2023/24	44
2024/25	79

School census, spring count each academic year.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 0%
Pupils with an EHC plan: 80

Location

Nearby schools

Sleaford Joint Sixth Form
Colleges · Sleaford

0.1 miles
Willow School
Special schools · Sleaford

0.1 miles
Compass Community School Lincolnshire
Special schools · Lincolnshire

4.6 miles
Heckington House School
Independent schools · East Heckington

8.0 miles
Esland Grantham School
Special schools · Grantham

9.6 miles

Common questions

What ages does Holton Sleaford Independent School teach?: Holton Sleaford Independent School teaches children aged 9 to 20. It is a special school in Lincolnshire.
Who is the headteacher of Holton Sleaford Independent School?: The headteacher of Holton Sleaford Independent School is Headteacher Daniel Laughton, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Holton Sleaford Independent School been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Holton Sleaford Independent School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
How many pupils are at Holton Sleaford Independent School?: Holton Sleaford Independent School has 80 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 9 to 20.
Is Holton Sleaford Independent School full?: Holton Sleaford Independent School has capacity for 102 pupils and 80 on roll (78%), 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 Holton Sleaford Independent School a faith school?: No. Holton Sleaford Independent School has no designated religious character.
What are Holton Sleaford Independent School's exam results?: Where the Department for Education has published them, Holton Sleaford Independent 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 24 July 2026.