At a Glance
Assessment: GL 11 Plus
Fees Type: Free
Boarding: Day school
Admissions: Girls Only
Places per year: 124
Competition: Medium
Introduction
Kesteven and Sleaford High School is a selective academy for girls up to the sixth-form, where it is mixed. The key aims of Kesteven and Sleaford High School include working as a team, encouraging enthusiasm, and promoting independence. All of these aims are shown to be met in the 2017 Ofsted report. Ofsted reported that the school has a “very strong community feeling” and that “attendance is high”, they also spoke highly of the leadership, governors, and staff. Due to empowerment of the teachers, there is a robust system of checking that the pupils are achieving well.
In 2019 Kesteven and Sleaford High School achieved an above average score of 0.45 in their Progress 8 score, this is a good indication of the growth students achieve compared to other schools nationwide. 86% of GCSE students achieved a 5+ in both English and Maths. The Attainment 8 score is nearly 18 points above the local and national average. These statistics suggest that while the school does not consist of as many naturally highly gifted students as other schools in the Lincolnshire Consortium of Grammar Schools, it provides its students with more meaningful academic growth.
Finding out all of the relevant information to do with applying for Kesteven and Sleaford High School can be difficult and time consuming, luckily we’ve done all of that for you, we get as much information as we can and present it in an easy to understand way. We also do a similar job with preparing for the entry exam, with 11 Plus Hero’s past papers and guidance, your child will be able to do their very best on the entry exam and increase your chances of getting a place.
Kesteven and Sleaford High School’s Key Information
We regularly update on Kesteven and Sleaford High School’s key information, including contacts and school statistics.
School Address
Full Address:
Kesteven & Sleaford High School, Jermyn StreetSleaford
Lincolnshire
NG34 7RS
Contact Information
Parking in the school
- There is a limited amount of parking within the school.
- There is a car park directly next to the school, called Jermyn Street car park.
- Car Park: Carre St, Sleaford, NG34 7TW, 0.1 miles from the school.
Key Information for Kesteven and Sleaford High School
PAN for Year 7 intake (2023)
Total Student Capacity Years 7 to 13 (2022)
Total Students Years 7 to 13 (2022)
Percentage Capacity (2022)
Latest Ofsted Rating (2013)
Selection Test
Kesteven and Sleaford High School’s Key Dates and Application Information
Here are all of the relevant dates that you should know for admission to Kesteven and Sleaford High School. Some of the information is not known, the predicted dates are based on other schools’ practices in the Lincolnshire Consortium of Grammar Schools.
Open Day
Entry Exam Registration
Entry Exam Date (Verbal Reasoning)
Entry Exam Date (Non-Verbal Reasoning)
Entry Exam Results Date
Common Application form (CAF) Deadline
Application Documents for Kesteven and Sleaford High School
Here are links to important and helpful documents and webpages.
Kesteven and Sleaford High School Exam Format
Kesteven and Sleaford High School uses the GL assessments for its entry exams. This is consistent for most schools in the Lincolnshire Consortium of Grammar Schools, as is using the standardised mark of 220 as a pass mark.
The Kesteven and Sleaford High School Entry Exam: Overview
The 11 Plus entry exam consists of two GL assessments taken on different days. The first exam will be based on Verbal Reasoning, the second exam will be based on Non-Verbal Reasoning. Each exam will take an hour with 15 minutes for practice questions. Both papers will be multiple choice.
Paper One
Verbal Reasoning
Paper Two
Non-Verbal Reasoning
GL 11 Plus Assessment Criteria
| English | Maths | Verbal Reasoning | Non-Verbal Reasoning | Additional |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✖✖ | ✖✖ | ✔✔ | ✔✔ | ✖✖ |
Catchment Area
Extry Exam: Pass Criteria
Kesteven and Sleaford High School have a duty to only admit the top 25% in the ability range for the local area. Kesteven and Sleaford High School are a member of the Lincolnshire Consortium of Grammar Schools, all schools in the consortium use a standardised score of 220 for entry.
Catchment area
Applicants will be given higher priority the closer they live to the school. The free transport area for the school can give a good estimation of how close this area is. That can be seen on the Lincolnshire Consortium of Grammar Schools website here: https://www.grammarschools.lincs.sch.uk/home/
Additional eligibilities
Applicants who achieve the qualifying mark and are eligible for any of the following will be given greater priority than other applicants for places.
- “Education, Health and Care Plan”
- “Looked After Children”
- “Pupil Premium”
- Siblings of students currently attending Kesteven and Sleaford High School
Kesteven and Sleaford High School FAQs
The pass mark for Kesteven and Sleaford High School is a standardised score of 220. This standardised score is found by getting the scores from both tests, adding them together, and then adjusting for factors such as age difference using a complicated statistical method.
- The 11 Plus entry exam for Kesteven and Sleaford High School consists of two GL 11 Plus papers, one being Verbal Reasoning, the other being Non-Verbal Reasoning. Both papers are 1 hour long, with 15 minutes given to practice questions, and multiple choice. This exam format is shared with most schools in the Lincolnshire Consortium of Grammar Schools, more information can be found here:
- Kesteven and Sleaford High School provide exam papers for practice purposes; additional practice papers can be found on the GL website. Links to these can be found in the links section.
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