History
Carre's Grammar School was founded in 1603 by way of an indenture between Robert Carre and local gentlemen. The purpose of the founder was the better education of the youth and children born or inhabiting with their parents, within New Sleaford, Old Sleaford, Aswarby and Holdingham, Quarrington, North Rauceby, South Rauceby, Anwick, Kirkby la Thorpe and Evedon.
The site of the school between its foundation and 1653 is not fully documented, although St Denys Church records show its north transcept being used as a school-room c.1810 - c.1834. In that year the nephew of the founder moved the school to part of the hospital buildings on the south side of the Church. The Carre family line died out in the late 17th century.
The school was re-established on its present site in Northgate and opened on 1 August 1835. A new school was opened on 27 July 1904 by the Marquess of Bristol.
School fees were abolished as a result of the Education Act 1944, and from 1948 all entry was by the County Selection Examination. Later buildings were added in 1945 and the 1960s.
Grant-maintained status was achieved in September 1990, and new laboratories and a purpose built technology centre were opened in September 1992.
In partnership with North Kesteven District Council, a sports hall, used by the School and the people of Sleaford, was opened in November 1996, and a further block, with specialist rooms for technology and other teaching areas, was opened in 1998.
When Grant-Maintained status was abolished in 1999, the school became a Foundation School.
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