Grantham College

About Grantham College

Grantham College is a state-funded 16-99 mixed sixth form and secondary school in South Kesteven, Lincolnshire, with a capacity of 1,200 pupils. Its intake is notably selective by demand: for the 2025/26 academic year, the school received 259 total applications for 174 places, with 211 of those as first preferences, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.49. All 174 first-preference offers were taken up, signalling strong local demand. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 7.5%, which is low compared with the national average for secondary schools, suggesting a relatively advantaged catchment. The school does not have a religious character, and its headteacher is Paul Deane. It offers no nursery provision and is not a boarding school, but it does have a dedicated Sixth Form Centre. Its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023 rated it Outstanding across every category, including quality of education, personal development, behaviour and attitudes, and leadership and management.

Academically, Grantham College delivers results that place it among the strongest schools nationally. Its Progress 8 score of 1.04 is well above average, ranking it 66th out of 3,141 schools nationally and 2nd out of 8 in the South Kesteven local authority. For context, the local authority average Progress 8 score is -0.06, so the school adds over a grade per subject compared with similar pupils nationally. The Attainment 8 score is 69.5, and 84.1% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in English and maths. The EBacc average point score is 6.05, with 44.3% of pupils entering the EBacc suite. At A-level, the school achieves a points per entry of 40.41, equivalent to a grade B, and its value-added score of 0.21 is rated above average. The best three A-levels average out at a grade B, and 22.1% of entries achieved at least AAB. The school ranks 3rd in the East Midlands region for Progress 8.

The school offers a broad range of facilities including a theatre, sports hall, gymnasium, tennis courts, and a library, plus a chapel and sixth form centre. Sports provision includes rowing, swimming, martial arts, and rugby, while clubs range from Model UN and Young Enterprise to coding, orchestra, and the Duke of Edinburgh's Award. SEND support covers specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, autistic spectrum disorder, speech and language needs, and social, emotional and mental health difficulties. With an Outstanding rating, strong academic outcomes, and heavy oversubscription, this school will suit families who prioritise high attainment and a structured, ambitious environment, particularly those aiming for selective university routes. Its sixth form is well integrated, and the school sits just 0.1 km from another Outstanding school, Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School, reflecting a cluster of high-performing provision in the area.

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