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West Grantham Church of England Secondary Academy

Academy converter · Grantham · NG31 7PX

Ages 11–16 · 486 pupils · Lincolnshire

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Ofsted

Good

Attainment 8

34.0

Overall absence

8.8%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2024-01-23

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
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 8-0.28
−20+2
Attainment 834.0
English & maths grade 5+21%
English & maths grade 4+41%
EBacc entry9%

EBacc APS: 2.8

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence8.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)31.3%
Unauthorised3.9%
Authorised absence
4.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.3%
Enrolments in measure
383

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 fill78%

486 pupils · 625 places

Pupils on roll
486
Boys / girls
253 / 233
School capacity
625
Capacity fill
486 / 625 (78%)
Free school meals
56.4%
FSM pupils
274
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Lincoln
Governance
Academy trust: DIOCESE OF SOUTHWELL AND NOTTINGHAM MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
DIOCESE OF SOUTHWELL AND NOTTINGHAM MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Diocese Of Southwell and Nottingham Multi-Academy Trust
Headteacher
Ms Clare Barber

Location

Address
The Avenue
Postcode
NG31 7PX
Town
Grantham
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.

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Grantham, Lincolnshire, 486 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 56.4%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Lincoln.

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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Contact

Headteacher
Ms Clare Barber
Telephone
01476405200
Website
www.wgacademy.org.uk

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