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Charles Read Academy

South Kesteven, NG33 4NTSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2022
Progress 8
No data
First choices / offers
1.1×
More first choices than offers made
55 1st-choice / 49 offers made
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#397 of 3,141 nationally

About Charles Read Academy

Charles Read Academy is a state-funded secondary school in South Kesteven, East Midlands, for pupils aged 11 to 16 for boys and girls. DfE data records 277 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 275.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Good (3 Feb 2022). the published Attainment 8 score was 37.6 for 2024/25. admissions data records 55 first-preference applications and 49 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

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Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
AddressBourne Road, Corby Glen, Grantham, South Kesteven, NG33 4NT
HeadteacherMrs Kerry Milligan
Local AuthorityLincolnshire
Number of Pupils277
Free School Meals (FSM)40.8%
School Capacity277 / 275 (101% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

3 Feb 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (3 Feb 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 8 Feb 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Published SEND Data

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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Charles Read Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report and date before comparing it with newer inspections.