The King's School, Grantham
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Grantham, Lincolnshire
The King's School, Grantham is a secondary school in Grantham, Lincolnshire for ages 11–18 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 13 December 2022.
Key facts
- Address
- Brook Street, Grantham, NG31 6RP
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- Council
- Lincolnshire
- Pupils on roll
- 1,221 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 7.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 13 December 2022
Strengths
- “Pupils are very proud to attend this school.”
- “They understand and rise to the high expectations that teachers and leaders have.”
- “One pupil commented: ‘The opportunities we get at King's, we would not get anywhere else.’”
To improve
- “On occasions, teachers do not check that all pupils have secured a depth of understanding.”
- “This leaves some pupils with gaps in their knowledge.”
- “However, the strategy to identify the needs of pupils lacks precision.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 7 February 2023 (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) | 95% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 72.7 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | B+ | B- |
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: 280 first-preference applications, 171 offers in total, 171 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.
- Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School 0.4 mi Outstanding
- The Priory Ruskin Academy 0.5 mi School remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next
- West Grantham Church of England Secondary Academy 1.0 mi Good
- Walton Academy 1.4 mi Good
- Charles Read Academy 9.0 mi No Ofsted grade
- Sir William Robertson Academy, Welbourn 10.9 mi Standards maintained
- Kesteven and Sleaford High School Selective Academy 11.1 mi Not judged
- St George's Academy 11.1 mi Good