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Ambergate Sports College

Academy special converter · Grantham · NG31 7LP

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Age range

Ages 4–16

Pupils

175

Local authority

Lincolnshire

Age range

Ages 4–16

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy special converter, Ages 4–16, in Grantham, Lincolnshire, 175 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, special school. Free school meals: 43.4%. SEN provision includes: SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder….

Open schools in Grantham
44
Academies among open schools in Grantham
48% (21)
Open schools in NG31
26
Open schools in Lincolnshire LA
400

Nearby schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in GranthamNear NG31

Overview

School type
Academy special converter
Age range
4–16
Gender
Mixed
Status
Closed
URN
141253

Location

Address
Dysart Road
Postcode
NG31 7LP
Town
Grantham
County
Lincolnshire
Local authority
Lincolnshire
District
South Kesteven
Constituency
Grantham and Stamford
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 19 Jan 2023.

Pupils on roll
175
Boys / girls
140 / 35
School capacity
140
Capacity fill
175 / 140 (125%)
Free school meals
43.4%
FSM pupils
76
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Boarding
No boarders
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Supported by a trust

SEN & specialist provision

SEN types and resourced/SEN unit places as recorded in GIAS. This is provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Matthew Bloodworth-Flatt

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Absence

Pupil absence rates from DfE pupil absence in schools in England. Persistent absence means 10% or more of sessions missed; severe absence means 50% or more. Lower figures are better.

Academic year 2022/23

Overall absence

9.1%

Persistent absence

31.6%

Unauthorised

2.1%

Authorised absence
7.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.7%
Enrolments in measure
174

Recent years

2021/22
Overall 9.9% · Persistent 33.7%

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England