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The King's School, Grantham

Academy converter · Grantham · NG31 6RP

Ages 11–18 · 1,221 pupils · Lincolnshire

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Ofsted

Good

Attainment 8

70.7

Overall absence

4.4%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2022-12-13

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8+1.10
−20+2
Attainment 870.7
English & maths grade 5+97%
English & maths grade 4+98%
EBacc entry50%

EBacc APS: 6.5

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence4.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)8.1%
Unauthorised0.4%
Authorised absence
4.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.2%
Enrolments in measure
900

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill112%

1,221 pupils · 1,086 places

Pupils on roll
1,221
Boys / girls
1,221 / 0
School capacity
1,086
Capacity fill
1,221 / 1,086 (112%)
Free school meals
7.6%
FSM pupils
68
Admissions policy
Selective
Gender
Boys
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: THE KING'S SCHOOL
Academy trust
THE KING'S SCHOOL
Headteacher
Mr Simon Pickett

Location

Address
Brook Street
Postcode
NG31 6RP
Town
Grantham
County
Lincolnshire
Local authority
Lincolnshire
District
South Kesteven
Constituency
Grantham and Bourne
Urban/rural
Urban: Further from a major town or city

Local context

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

Boys academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Grantham, Lincolnshire, 1,221 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, selective admissions. Free school meals: 7.6%.

Open schools in Grantham
44
Secondary schools in Grantham
6
Academies among open schools in Grantham
48% (21)
Open schools in NG31
26
Secondary in NG31
5
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.

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  • Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School

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    • Att869.5
    • P81.0
    • Absence4.8%

    0.4 miles away

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    Ages 11–19

    • Att841.3
    • P80.2
    • Absence9.6%

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  • Walton Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

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    Ages 11–18

    • Att838.6
    • P8-0.2
    • Absence10.6%

    1.4 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Simon Pickett
Telephone
01476563180
Website
http://www.kings.lincs.sch.uk

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