How many pupils attend Kesteven and Sleaford High School Selective Academy?

Kesteven and Sleaford High School Selective Academy has 747 pupils on roll.

What ages does Kesteven and Sleaford High School Selective Academy take?

Kesteven and Sleaford High School Selective Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 18.

How do I apply to Kesteven and Sleaford High School Selective Academy?

Kesteven and Sleaford High School Selective Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

How are Year 7 places decided at Kesteven and Sleaford High School Selective Academy?

When Kesteven and Sleaford High School Selective Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. The child is, or has been in the past, in the care of the Local Authority, including those children who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. The child is registered for Pupil Premium defined as those registered for Free School Meals at any point in the previous six years (not including Key Stage 1 statutory Free School Meals); 3. Students who, at the time of admission, have siblings at one of the schools within the Trust, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 124 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If distance is not sufficient to distinguish between applicants for the last place then a lottery will be conducted. There are entrance exams for admission into a grammar school. Details about the testing arrangements can be obtained from the school. This is a grammar school and applicants must meet the required standard in the admissions exam to be allocated a place. See the school’s full admissions policy for more information.

What is the largest ethnic background at Kesteven and Sleaford High School Selective Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 82.1% of pupils at Kesteven and Sleaford High School Selective Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Kesteven and Sleaford High School Selective Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1The child is, or has been in the past, in the care of the Local Authority, including those children who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2The child is registered for Pupil Premium defined as those registered for Free School Meals at any point in the previous six years (not including Key Stage 1 statutory Free School Meals).
3Students who, at the time of admission, have siblings at one of the schools within the Trust.
4Straight line distance from home to the Academy, priority will be given to the child living closest to the Academy.

If two applications tie: If distance is not sufficient to distinguish between applicants for the last place then a lottery will be conducted. There are entrance exams for admission into a grammar school. Details about the testing arrangements can be obtained from the school. This is a grammar school and applicants must meet the required standard in the admissions exam to be allocated a place. See the school’s full admissions policy for more information.

Admission authority: Academy trust. School category: Academy.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.