Primary schools near Heckington (NG34)
Here are primary schools in and around Heckington (NG34), Nottingham. A postcode district is not a catchment area, so this list includes the nearest schools just outside it as well — always check the school and your local authority for who can actually apply.
Looking at the older single-grade inspections, 100% were judged Good or Outstanding.
Church Lane Primary School & Nursery comes out highest among Heckington (NG34)'s primary schools on our score, followed by Cranwell Primary School (Foundation). The score is a rough shortlisting guide built from each school’s latest inspection, not an official Ofsted judgement, so open any school that interests you and read its full report.
For families considering special educational needs (SEN) support, primary schools here have on average about 13.7% of pupils on SEN support and about 5.1% with an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan (national averages are roughly 13% and 4-5% respectively). This indicates how common SEN provision is locally — context only, not a measure of quality; always contact a school's SENCo to discuss your child's needs.
13 of these schools were inspected in the last five years.
If you're after a particular kind of school, Heckington (NG34) has 9 faith schools among its primary schools. Admission rules for these differ — check each school's criteria with the school and your local authority.
On intake, about 29.6% of pupils at these primary schools are eligible for free school meals on average, close to the national average of roughly a quarter. This is background context to read results fairly — schools serving more disadvantage often add a lot of value that raw results understate — not a measure of quality, and not part of our score.
Primary schools here range from about 52 to 570 pupils (typically around 154), so there's a mix of smaller and larger settings to weigh up.
Based on the MHCLG Index of Multiple Deprivation, Heckington (NG34) is around the national average for deprivation. Note this data relates to the wider neighbourhood, not the school. It is provided as context but is not a measure of the schools’ quality.
| # | School | Pupils | Class size | Postcode | Latest Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Church Lane Primary School & Nursery | 218 | 31 | NG34 7DF | Areas graded, lowest: OutstandingOfsted inspection (individual areas graded) |
| 2 | Cranwell Primary School (Foundation) | 269 | 26.9 | NG34 8HH | GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework |
| 3 | Heckington St Andrew's Church of England School | 161 | 23 | NG34 9RX | GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework |
| 4 | The St Gilbert of Sempringham Church of England Primary School, Pointon | 69 | 23 | NG34 0NA | GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework |
| 5 | Brown's Church of England Primary School | 52 | 17.3 | NG34 0PL | GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework |
| 6 | Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | 146 | 20.9 | NG34 7AT | GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework |
| 7 | Winchelsea Primary School Ruskington | 212 | 26 | NG34 9BY | GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework |
| 8 | Ruskington Chestnut Street Church of England Academy | 154 | 23.8 | NG34 9DL | GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework |
| 9 | William Alvey School | 570 | 26.8 | NG34 7EA | GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework |
| 10 | Billingborough Primary School | 128 | — | NG34 0NX | GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework |
| 11 | Helpringham School | 94 | — | NG34 0RD | GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework |
| 12 | Helpringham Primary Academy | 83 | 9.2 | NG34 0RD | GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework |
| 13 | Rauceby Church of England Primary School | 164 | 23.4 | NG34 8QW | GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework |
| 14 | The Kirkby-la-Thorpe Church of England Primary School | 106 | 17 | NG34 9NU | GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework |
| 15 | St Botolph's C of E Primary School | 402 | 28.6 | NG34 7FE | GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework |