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Charles Read Academy

Academy converter · Grantham · NG33 4NT

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–16

Pupils

277

Local authority

Lincolnshire

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formDoes not have a 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 converter (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Grantham, Lincolnshire, 277 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 40.8%.

Open schools in Grantham
44
Secondary schools in Grantham
6
Academies among open schools in Grantham
48% (21)
Open schools in NG33
9
Secondary in NG33
1
Open schools in Lincolnshire LA
400
Secondary in Lincolnshire LA
53

Nearby secondary schools

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

Compare with theseAll in GranthamNear NG33

Overview

School type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
136479

Location

Address
Bourne Road, Corby Glen
Postcode
NG33 4NT
Town
Grantham
County
Lincolnshire
Local authority
Lincolnshire
District
South Kesteven
Constituency
Rutland and Stamford
Urban/rural
Urban: Further from a major town or city

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: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
277
Boys / girls
165 / 112
School capacity
275
Capacity fill
277 / 275 (101%)
Free school meals
40.8%
FSM pupils
113
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: THE DAVID ROSS EDUCATION TRUST
Academy trust
THE DAVID ROSS EDUCATION TRUST
Sponsor
The David Ross Education Trust

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Kerry Milligan
Telephone
01476550333
Website
www.charlesreadacademy.co.uk

Official links

Ofsted

Latest inspection outcomes from Ofsted monthly management information. Report-card grades use the current framework where published; older OEIF grades are shown when that is the latest graded inspection.

Headline

Expected standard

Inspection date

2026-06-02

Achievement
Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching
Expected standard
Inclusion
Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour
Needs attention
Personal development and wellbeing
Expected standard
Leadership and governance
Expected standard
Safeguarding standards
Met

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Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results from DfE school and college performance tables. Figures are not rankings — suppressed or unavailable values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Attainment 8
42.5
Progress 8
0.6
English & maths grade 5+
29%
English & maths grade 4+
59%
EBacc entry
14%
EBacc APS
3.7

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

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 2023/24

Overall absence

10.5%

Persistent absence

35.6%

Unauthorised

3.3%

Authorised absence
7.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
6.4%
Enrolments in measure
298

Recent years

2022/23
Overall 8.8% · Persistent 26.8%
2021/22
Overall 8.8% · Persistent 29.6%

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England