The King's School, Grantham vs Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The King's School, Grantham
Grantham
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Academy converter
Academy converter
Age Range
11–18
11–18
Gender
Boys
Girls
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
Selective
Selective
Local Authority
Lincolnshire
Lincolnshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1221
1238
Capacity
1086
1200
Occupancy
112%
103%
FSM %
7.6%
9.1%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Good
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Outstanding
Last Inspected
Dec 2022
Sep 2023
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
73.2
68.4
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
97.7%
90.2%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
B+
B
Points Per Entry
43.0
40.3
Best 3 A-Levels
B+
B
AAB+ %
39%
20%
Value Added
Above average
Average
A-Level Students
154
146
Retention
98%
97%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
48%
42%
Degree course
81%
83%
Any L4+ destination
86%
87%
Apprenticeships
5%
3%
Cohort size
144
159
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (166)
Mathematics (156)
Physics (114)
Physics (86)
Psychology (82)
Business Studies:Single (76)
Chemistry (68)
Economics (68)
Mathematics (98)
Psychology (94)
Mathematics (88)
Chemistry (84)
Biology (80)
English Literature (78)
Chemistry (76)
Psychology (74)