Located in Grantham, The King's School, Grantham is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a boys school. It follows a selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
The King's School, Grantham currently has around 1216 pupils on roll, which is about 112% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 100% boys and % girls. Around 6.7% 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.
Overall absence at the school is 4.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (68.3%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 99% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (95%) , including 84% who stay in school sixth forms and 10% progressing to further education , while 3% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Brook Street, Grantham, NG31 6RP |
| Website: | http://www.kings.lincs.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01476563180 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Lincolnshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Simon Pickett |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Selective |
| Unique reference: | 137166 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/12/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Boys |
| School Capacity: | 1086 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1216 |
| Number of Boys: | 1216 |
| Number of Girls: | 0 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 68.30% | 830 |
| Other Mixed | 6.60% | 80 |
| Indian | 6.40% | 78 |
| Other White | 5.40% | 66 |
| Other Asian | 2.90% | 35 |
| White and Asian | 2.40% | 29 |
| Chinese | 2.10% | 26 |
| African | 1.60% | 20 |
| Pakistani | 1.20% | 15 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 6 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 5 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.20% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyndham Park Nursery School Hill Avenue , NG31 9BB | 4out of 4 | 484 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The National Church of England Junior School, Grantham Castlegate , NG31 6SR | - not rated | 190 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Wulfram's National Church of England Primary School Castlegate , NG31 6SR | - not rated | 190 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Little Gonerby Church of England Infant School, Grantham Sandon Road , NG31 9AZ | - not rated | 601 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Little Gonerby Church of England Primary Academy, Grantham Sandon Road , NG31 9AZ | 3out of 4 | 601 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School, Grantham Sandon Road , NG31 9AX | - not rated | 854 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The King's School, Grantham Brook Street , NG31 6RP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| The King's School, Grantham Brook Street , NG31 6RP | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School Sandon Road , NG31 9AU | - not rated | 636 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School Sandon Road , NG31 9AU | 4out of 4 | 636 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| The Priory Ruskin Academy Rushcliffe Road , NG31 8ED | 4out of 4 | 944 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grantham College Stonebridge Road , NG31 9AP | - not rated | 608 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newton Bridge Academy Sandon Close , Sandon Road NG31 9AX | 4out of 4 | 801 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Grantham Sandon School Sandon Close , Sandon Road NG31 9AX | - not rated | 801 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dudley House School 1 Dudley Road , NG31 9AA | - not rated | 881 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hill View Education Centre New Beacon Road , NG31 9LD | - not rated | 1,125 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Springwell Alternative Academy Grantham New Beacon Road , NG31 9LD | 3out of 4 | 1,196 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.