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St George's Academy

Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Sleaford, NG34 7PP

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#2,735 of 3,312

Worse than 82% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#1,824 of 2,536

Worse than 71% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

St George's Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Jun 2024

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages11 to 18
Pupils2,281
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMrs Amanda Money
TrustST GEORGE'S ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityLincolnshire
Opened01 Jan 2010
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 136044.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolLincolnshireEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.39.4, worse than England, worse than Lincolnshire45.146.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.50.6%, worse than England, worse than Lincolnshire62.1%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.22.4%, worse than England, worse than Lincolnshire41.9%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.2.3%, worse than England, worse than Lincolnshire10.3%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths43.4%, worse than England, worse than Lincolnshire57.9%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4389--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolLincolnshireEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.29.97, worse than England, worse than Lincolnshire34.4435
Average A-level gradeC--
Average points, best three A-levels28.15, worse than England, worse than Lincolnshire35.3135.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC---
AAB or better13.9%, worse than England, worse than Lincolnshire17.5%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.14, similar to England--
A-level progressAverage, similar to England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study182--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Merit+--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils2,281
Girls1,147
Boys1,134
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.31.9%
First language not English5.4%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.2,575
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.11.4%
Sixth form places2024/25450
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.181
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.107
Average class size18.1

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
75.1%
Other White
3.9%
Other mixed
1.3%
White and Black Caribbean
0.4%
White and Asian
0.4%
Other ethnic group
0.3%
Indian
0.2%
African
0.2%
Irish
0.1%
White and Black African
0.1%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher14.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.8.3
Teachers (FTE)153.64
Teaching assistants (FTE)98.3
Support staff (FTE)163.28
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25152.7
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25138.3
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/255.7
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/258.7

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.343
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.502
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.307
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.307
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)2

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolLincolnshireEngland
Overall absence7.9%, similar to England, similar to Lincolnshire7.9%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.21.8%, similar to England, similar to Lincolnshire22.3%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.3.5%, similar to England, similar to Lincolnshire3.4%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate13.8%
Pupils with one or more suspensions5.9%
Permanent exclusion rate0.2%
Permanent exclusions5

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.91.9%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.84.6%
School sixth form47.4%
Further education36.7%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.5.4%
Apprenticeship4.3%
Employment3%
Sixth form college0%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near St George's Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miNot applicableSleaford Joint Sixth FormSixth form centres
Unrated
0.2 miPrimaryChurch Lane Primary School & NurseryCommunity school
Outstanding
0.2 miSecondaryCarre's Grammar SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.2 miPrimaryOur Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.3 miSecondaryKesteven and Sleaford High School Selective AcademyAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.4 miPrimaryWilliam Alvey SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimarySt Botolph's C of E Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
1.7 miPrimaryThe Leasingham St Andrew's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good

Frequently asked questions about St George's Academy

What is St George's Academy's Ofsted rating?

St George's Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 18 Jun 2024.

How does St George's Academy rank in England?

St George's Academy ranks 2,735 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 82% of schools) and 1,824 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 71% of schools).

What are St George's Academy's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 22.4% of pupils at St George's Academy got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 39.4 (England 46.2).

What are St George's Academy's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at St George's Academy was C, and 13.9% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into St George's Academy?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, St George's Academy made 343 offers from 502 applications (1.5 per offer), and 307 of 307 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend St George's Academy?

St George's Academy has 2,281 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of St George's Academy?

St George's Academy had 2,575 school places in 2024/25.

Does St George's Academy have a sixth form?

Yes, St George's Academy has a sixth form with 450 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at St George's Academy?

At St George's Academy, the average class had 18.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 14.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at St George's Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at St George's Academy missed 7.9% of sessions (England 8%), and 21.8% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.