Cranwell Primary School (Foundation)
Foundation primary school in Sleaford (Lincolnshire).
KS2 RWM expected
50%
▼ 12pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
73%
▼ 2pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
75%
▲ 1pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
68%
▼ 4pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
96.1%
▲ 1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
18.2
▼ 2.5 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
11.2%
▼ 14pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
64%
269 / 420 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About the school
- URN
- 120674
- Type
- Foundation school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire
- Constituency
- Sleaford and North Hykeham
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Enrichment
16 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Athletics
- Band
- Basketball
- Choir
- Computing
- Cooking
- Cross Country
- Dance
- Drama
- Football
- Gymnastics
- Lego
- Music
- Photography
- Rugby
- Swimming
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
Governing body (14 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Peter Robert Nelstrop | Chair of Governors | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2010 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Ian Whitehead | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Susan Dorothy Clark | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Lorna Bateman | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Lee Hodgkinson | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Charlotte Marie Mulhall | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Louise Mary Short | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Christopher Porter | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Debbie Scott | Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained SchoolGovernance professional | since 2017 | |
| Miss Rebecca Mary Hill | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2011 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Miss Donna Hardbattle | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2011 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Chris Wilson | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2011 |
| Mrs Karen A Seddon | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2003 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Peter Robert Nelstrop | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 1999 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Rebecca Geeson Former | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2018 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Katherine Sophia Thomas Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2017 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record