West Grantham Church of England Secondary Academy
Grantham, NG31 7PX · Lincolnshire · secondary school
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36th of 54 secondary schools in Lincolnshire we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 3.5/10 against 215 of them, against 1.7/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.84 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 27.0 · 10 | 30% | 0.30 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.28 · 29 | 25% | 0.72 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 36.6 · 8 | 10% | 0.08 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
West Grantham Church of England Secondary Academy overview
How it's doing
The school is rated Good by Ofsted following an inspection in 2024. In 2024/25, 30.6% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 40.3, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.28 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did worse than those nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (4.7 out of 10 against similar schools, 2.3 out of 10 against all schools).
Getting in
The published school roll is 486 pupils against a stated capacity of 625. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to close the gap between their current attainment and the national median? What specific strategies are used to improve Progress 8 scores for students from similar backgrounds?
What Ofsted said about West Grantham Church of England Secondary Academy
Overview
West Grantham Church of England Secondary Academy is judged as a ‘good’ school, characterised by ‘outstanding’ behaviour and personal development. The report highlights a community described by pupils as an ‘oasis of trust and calm’, where staff provide ‘expert care, love and kindness’.
Strengths
- Pupils display ‘exemplary’ behaviour, being ‘respectful, polite and considerate’, within a ‘welcoming and truly inclusive’ community.
- The curriculum is ‘carefully structured’ with ‘important knowledge’ regularly revisited, ensuring pupils ‘confidently recall their learning’.
- The school is ‘exceptionally ambitious’ for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), who receive ‘skilful care and support’ and access the same curriculum as peers.
- Staff go to ‘extraordinary lengths’ to ensure regular attendance, providing ‘respectful care, guidance and support’ to families.
- Effective careers guidance and ‘strong and very useful business links’ help pupils make ‘well-informed choices’ about future pathways.
Areas to improve
- Curriculum planning and implementation in ‘a few curriculum areas’ are less advanced, meaning pupils ‘do not secure the knowledge and skills that they could’.
- The school must ensure ‘subject leadership is further developed’ so that all aspects of the curriculum are ‘well planned and sequenced’.
Safeguarding
The report states that ‘the arrangements for safeguarding are effective’.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 34.0 |
| 2024/25 | 40.3 |
| 2025/26 | 36.6 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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