Sleaford East
Summary
Sleaford East (E02005462) is part of Lincolnshire local authority (view on map). Sleaford East has an approximate population of 10,000 people, of which 19% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: further from a major town or city".
Sleaford East neighbours Ruskington South, Leasingham & Osbournby, Sleaford West, and Heckington.
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- 7% of pupils have an EHC plan, placing it in the top 10% of all areas in England – see more.
Guidance and data sources
Local area pages are based on the middle-layer super output areas (MSOAs) distributed across the country. MSOAs comprise between 2,000 and 6,000 households and have a resident population of, generally, between 5,000 and 15,000 people. MSOAs fit within local authorities. For each area, descriptive statistics are compared with local authority and national averages. For more information about MSOAs, please visit the Office for National Statistics website.
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Deprivation
Sleaford East is the 65th least deprived area in Lincolnshire (out of 88) with 43% of children living in low-income families, compared to 35% across Lincolnshire and 38% nationally.
State-funded pupil characteristics
Information acquired from the school census.
Free school meals
In Sleaford East, 35% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 30% in Lincolnshire and 27% nationally.
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Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
Table showing the percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
| % in Sleaford East | % in Lincolnshire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 35% | 30% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 65% | 70% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Sleaford East, 19% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 20% in Lincolnshire, and 19% nationally.
This includes the number of pupils with an education, health and care (EHC) plan and the number of pupils with SEN support.
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Percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
Table showing the percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
| % in Sleaford East | % in Lincolnshire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 81% | 80% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 12% | 14% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 7% | 6% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In Sleaford East, 9% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 13% in Lincolnshire, and 33% nationally.
Percentages may not sum to 100%, due to small values being suppressed.
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Percentage of pupils by major ethnic groups
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| % in Sleaford East | % in Lincolnshire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 84% | 86% | 67% |
| Asian | 3% | 4% | 14% |
| Black | 1% | 2% | 7% |
| Mixed | 4% | 4% | 7% |
| Other | 2% | 1% | 3% |
| Not known | 7% | 2% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Sleaford East with English as an additional language is 11%, compared with 13% in Lincolnshire, and 22% nationally.
Numbers may not sum to 100%, due to a small number of pupils with an unclassified language.
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Percentage of pupils with English as an additional language
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| % in Sleaford East | % in Lincolnshire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 11% | 13% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 87% | 87% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Sleaford East has 11 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Sleaford East |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 11 |
| Childminders | 2 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 9 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Sleaford East since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
Sleaford East has 5 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in Sleaford East |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 5 |
| Nursery schools | 0 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 2 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 3 |
| Special schools | 0 |
| Registered alternative provision | 0 |
There have been no inspections of schools in Sleaford East since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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