Education
The district has comprehensive schools in North Hykeham, Branston and Welbourn. The area around Sleaford (including Ruskington) has selective schools. In 2007, the district had the third best results in the county at GCSE. Other schools in the area include Kesteven and Sleaford High School and Branston Community College.
Th district part funds The National Centre for Craft & Design, in the Hub building in Sleaford. Adjacent to it are annex buidings of Grantham College, funded by the East Midlands LSC
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