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Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School | The Grantham Church (VA) High School | The King's School, Grantham | The Priory Ruskin Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Field | Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School | The Grantham Church (VA) High School | The King's School, Grantham | The Priory Ruskin Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Grantham, NG31 9AU | Grantham, NG31 9RA | Grantham, NG31 6RP | Grantham, NG31 8ED |
| School typediffers | Academy converter | Voluntary aided school | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age rangediffers | 11–18 | 11–16 | 11–18 | 11–19 |
| Genderdiffers | Girls | Mixed | Boys | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Closed | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Outstanding | — | Good | School remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next |
| Attainment 8differs | 69.5 | — | 70.7 | 41.3 |
| Progress 8differs | 1.0 | — | 1.1 | 0.2 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 84% | — | 97% | 25% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 98% | — | 98% | 51% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 44% | — | 50% | 22% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 6.0 | — | 6.5 | 3.4 |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 4.8% | — | 4.4% | 9.6% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 10.7% | — | 8.1% | 30.1% |
| Severe absencediffers | 0.7% | — | 0.2% | 4.2% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 1.30 (Competitive) | — | 1.47 (Competitive) | 1.19 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 227 | — | 248 | 228 |
| Places offereddiffers | 174 | — | 170 | 191 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 1,238 | — | 1,221 | 1,347 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 1,238 / 1,200 (103%) | — | 1,221 / 1,086 (112%) | 1,347 / 1,250 (108%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 9.1% | — | 7.6% | 33% |
| Admissions policydiffers | Selective | Non-selective | Selective | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr James Fuller | Mr Robin Castle | Mr Simon Pickett | Mr Ben Key |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | — | Diocese of Lincoln | — | — |
| Constituencydiffers | Grantham and Bourne | Grantham and Stamford | Grantham and Bourne | Grantham and Bourne |
| Sponsordiffers | — | — | — | The Priory Federation of Academies |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: KESTEVEN AND GRANTHAM GIRLS' SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST | Voluntary aided school | Academy trust: THE KING'S SCHOOL | Academy trust: THE PRIORY FEDERATION OF ACADEMIES |
| Academy/trustdiffers | KESTEVEN AND GRANTHAM GIRLS' SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST | — | THE KING'S SCHOOL | THE PRIORY FEDERATION OF ACADEMIES |
| Nurserydiffers | No Nursery Classes | — | — | — |
| Sixth formdiffers | Has a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form | Has a sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Boarding | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders |
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