Esland Grantham School, Grantham
Esland Grantham School is a special school for pupils aged 7 to 18 in Grantham. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2024. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in September 2024 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Esland Grantham School in detail
Esland Grantham School in its own words
In its own words: "At Esland Grantham School, we provide an inspirational learning environment where students are supported and encouraged to actively participate in learning opportunities. We offer high-quality education to 7 to 18 year-olds with a range of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) with the primary need of Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH)."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include coding and Duke of Edinburgh.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Esland Grantham School are Newton Bridge Academy (1.2 miles, Outstanding); and Greenfields Academy (2.2 miles, Good).
Who goes there
Almost every pupil at Esland Grantham School has an education, health and care plan (38 of 39 in 2026).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Grantham Rail Station, about 1.9 miles away in a straight line.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Seventh Avenue (opposite), 220 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 59 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and burglary. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Lincolnshire (33), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Safeguarding: effective
Independent school standards
Met all the independent school standards.
- Part 1: quality of educationMet
- Part 2: pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural developmentMet
- Part 3: welfare, health and safetyMet
- Part 4: suitability of staff and proprietorsMet
- Part 5: premises and accommodationMet
- Part 6: information for parentsMet
- Part 7: handling of complaintsMet
- Part 8: leadership and managementMet
Source: Ofsted, non-association independent schools inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 2 nearby schools
Keep up with Esland Grantham School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Lincolnshire is 6 (the median across 401 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
103%
Over capacity
39 pupils
38 places
1 pupil over capacity
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Grantham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Grantham
Across Lincolnshire council
Places available
9,247
Applications
7,828
Got 1st preference
84.7%
Got preferred school
96.4%
All secondary applications across Lincolnshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
38
EHC Plans
97.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Esland Grantham School is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
39
Total Pupils
25
Boys
14
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Questions parents ask about Esland Grantham School
What are GCSE results like at Esland Grantham School?
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Esland Grantham School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
What is Esland Grantham School's Ofsted rating?
Esland Grantham School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in September 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2024, it was rated Good.
Does Esland Grantham School meet the independent school standards?
At its most recent standard inspection, in January 2024, Esland Grantham School met all the independent school standards.
How many pupils go to Esland Grantham School?
Esland Grantham School has around 39 pupils on roll.
Does Esland Grantham School have specialist SEN provision?
Esland Grantham School is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
How do I apply to Esland Grantham School?
Esland Grantham School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Esland Grantham School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Lincolnshire is 6 (the median across 401 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Esland Grantham School?
Esland Grantham School is at Newton Chambers, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 9RT.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)