Bluecoat Meres Academy, based in Grantham, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
Bluecoat Meres Academy currently has around 351 pupils on roll, which is about 56% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 58.7% boys and 41.3% girls. Around 32.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Around 88% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (79%) , including 6% who stay in school sixth forms and 73% progressing to further education , while 5% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | The Avenue, Grantham, NG31 7PX |
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| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Lincolnshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Mark Fowle |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 136476 |
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 625 |
| Number of Pupils: | 351 |
| Number of Boys: | 206 |
| Number of Girls: | 145 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyndham Park Nursery School Hill Avenue , NG31 9BB | 4out of 4 | 2,277 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Earl of Dysart Primary School, Grantham Dysart Road , NG31 7LP | - not rated | 264 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| West Grantham Academy The Earl of Dysart Dysart Road , NG31 7LP | - not rated | 264 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Isaac Newton Primary School Dysart Road , NG31 7DG | - not rated | 481 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Isaac Newton Primary School Dysart Road , NG31 7DG | - not rated | 481 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Grantham Spitalgate CofE Primary School Trent Road , NG31 7XQ | - not rated | 493 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluecoat Meres Academy The Avenue , Dysart Road NG31 7PX | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Hugh's CofE Mathematics and Computing College The Avenue , Dysart Road NG31 7PX | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| West Grantham Church of England Secondary Academy The Avenue , NG31 7PX | 3out of 4 | 21 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Walton Academy Harlaxton Road , NG31 7JR | 3out of 4 | 1,280 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Grantham the Walton Girls' High School & Sixth Form Harlaxton Road , NG31 7JR | - not rated | 1,280 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grantham College Stonebridge Road , NG31 9AP | - not rated | 2,049 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ambergate Sports College Dysart Road , NG31 7LP | - not rated | 275 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ambergate Sports College Dysart Road , NG31 7LP | - not rated | 275 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dudley House School 1 Dudley Road , NG31 9AA | - not rated | 2,013 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Grantham Preparatory International School Gorse Lane , NG31 7UF | - not rated | 2,245 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenfields Academy Great North Road , NG31 7US | 3out of 4 | 2,411 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.