The King's School, Grantham

StateSecondary

GoodSecondaryAges 11–181,216 pupils

Brook Street, NG31 6RPWebsite01476563180

Good1,216 pupilsAges 11–18

Boys

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Good3y ago

Inspected Dec 2022

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,216

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,216

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Boys

Capacity

1,216 / 1,086 (112%)

Head Teacher

Mr Simon Pickett

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Dec 2022

AdmissionsIn demand

1.3x oversubscribed (2025-26)

4.3%

Absence rate

Avg 6.6%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

4.3%vs 6.6% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate4.3%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence8.4%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate0.8%

Permanent exclusion rate0.1%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 5.8%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 0.6%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Specific Learning Difficulty28 (36%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder17 (22%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty8 (10%)

Hearing Impairment6 (8%)

Physical Disability4 (5%)

Visual Impairment4 (5%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health4 (5%)

Speech, Language & Communication3 (4%)

Other2 (3%)

Multisensory Impairment1 (1%)

Severe Learning Difficulty1 (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 67

Teaching assistants (FTE)9

Support staff (FTE)42

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,216

Free school meals 7.5%

English as additional language 14.7%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British68.3%

Mixed Other6.6%

Indian6.4%

White Other5.4%

Asian Other2.9%

Mixed White & Asian2.4%

Chinese2.1%

Black African1.6%

Pakistani1.2%

Other0.7%

Mixed White & African0.5%

White Irish0.4%

Bangladeshi0.4%

Black Other0.3%

Unclassified0.3%

Black Caribbean0.2%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.2%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Oct 2025

Leavers' Destinations

99.0%

to education

Sixth Form83.0%

Employment0.0%

NEET1.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£6,315

total expenditure per pupil

£-3,285 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,639

Support staff£0

Premises£0

Energy£183

Learning resources£193

Income per pupil£6,340

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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