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Grammar schools in and near Grantham

All 2 grammar schools in Grantham, and the nearest just outside.

2 schools in Grantham

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  1. Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School

    Grantham, NG31 9AU · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Girls

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Girls
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Grantham grammar schools average.

    268 first choices, 180 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1668.4

    Grantham grammar schools 70.8England 46.2

    Days missed
    4.3%Grantham grammar schools 4.3%
    Pupils
    1,238
    Pupils per teacher
    19.0
    View school Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School

  2. The King's School, Grantham

    Grantham, NG31 6RP · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Boys
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Grantham grammar schools average.

    280 first choices, 171 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1673.2

    Grantham grammar schools 70.8England 46.2

    Days missed
    4.3%Grantham grammar schools 4.3%
    Pupils
    1,221
    Pupils per teacher
    18.4
    View school The King's School, Grantham

Just outside Grantham

The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Grantham.

  1. Kesteven and Sleaford High School Selective Academy

    11.1 miles from Grantham · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Girls

    • Ofsted:Outstanding in every area
    • Girls
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well below the Grantham grammar schools average.

    148 first choices, 124 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1663.0

    Grantham grammar schools 70.8England 46.2

    Days missed
    5.1%Grantham grammar schools 4.3%
    Pupils
    747
    Pupils per teacher
    17.6
    View school Kesteven and Sleaford High School Selective Academy

  2. Carre's Grammar School

    11.4 miles from Grantham · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well below the Grantham grammar schools average.

    95 first choices, 113 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1660.0

    Grantham grammar schools 70.8England 46.2

    Days missed
    5.0%Grantham grammar schools 4.3%
    Pupils
    810
    Pupils per teacher
    18.8
    View school Carre's Grammar School

  3. Bourne Grammar School

    15.4 miles from Grantham · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Faith school
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results below the Grantham grammar schools average.

    301 first choices, 238 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1667.2

    Grantham grammar schools 70.8England 46.2

    Days missed
    4.7%Grantham grammar schools 4.3%
    Pupils
    1,718
    Pupils per teacher
    18.7
    View school Bourne Grammar School
The big picture

How Grantham's grammar schools spread out

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Ofsted grades in Grantham

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded.

  • Outstanding: 1 of 2
  • Good: 1 of 2
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 2
  • Inadequate: 0 of 2
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About these schools

Grammar schools in Grantham, explained

There are 2 grammar schools in Grantham, teaching 2,459 children.

100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 1 of them is Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

Pupils in Grantham grammar schools scored an average Attainment 8 of 70.8 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.

8.3% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £7,109 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 7.9% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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How many grammar schools are in Grantham?
There are 2 grammar schools in Grantham, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best grammar schools in Grantham?
The highest-ranked grammar schools in Grantham on Eduscope are Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School and The King's School, Grantham. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How many Ofsted Outstanding grammar schools are in Grantham?
Grantham has 1 grammar schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 1 are rated Good, meaning 100% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are grammar schools in Grantham ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in Grantham grammar schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across grammar schools in Grantham is 19:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do grammar school admissions work in Grantham?
Grammar schools in Grantham select pupils based on academic ability, usually through the 11-plus exam taken in Year 6. Each grammar school sets its own pass mark and oversubscription criteria. Check individual school pages on Eduscope for admissions details.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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