Charles Read Academy
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–16 · Grantham, Lincolnshire
Charles Read Academy is a secondary school in Grantham, Lincolnshire for ages 11–16 (academy converter).
Key facts
- Address
- Bourne Road, Corby Glen, Grantham, NG33 4NT
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Lincolnshire
- Pupils on roll
- 277 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 40.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 14.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 2 June 2026
Strengths
- “Pupils understand the importance of respect and tolerance.”
- “When bullying or discriminatory behaviour happen, they are taken seriously.”
- “This helps pupils feel safe and confident to take part in school life.”
To improve
- “Some pupils do not attend school regularly enough.”
- “However, overall pupil attendance is not consistently improving over time.”
- “However, suspensions are high.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 9 July 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 30% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 37.6 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 55 first-preference applications, 49 offers in total, 42 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
More with a 3-month pass
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Lincolnshire.
- Bourne Academy 6.6 mi School remains Good
- Bourne Grammar School 6.8 mi Good
- Walton Academy 8.4 mi Good
- Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School 8.7 mi Outstanding
- The King's School, Grantham 9.0 mi Good
- West Grantham Church of England Secondary Academy 9.1 mi Good
- The Priory Ruskin Academy 9.5 mi School remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next
- Stamford Welland Academy 10.5 mi No Ofsted grade