Grantham College, Grantham
Grantham College is a post-16 school for pupils aged 16 to 99 in Grantham. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2023.
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Grantham College in detail
Where pupils go next
Of the 323 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 11% went on to university or other higher education, 10% to apprenticeships and 37% into work. 3% went to one of the most selective third of universities.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Grantham Rail Station, about 840 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Police Station (opposite), 90 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 358 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Lincolnshire (33), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: DfE destination measures; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Safeguarding: effective
Contribution to meeting skills needs: Reasonable
Source: Ofsted, further education and skills inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Personal development, Leadership & management.
Areas Ofsted flagged
Behaviour & attitudes (Requires Improvement).
About
Grantham College is a further education and Sixth Form college in Grantham, Lincolnshire, England.
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At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Special Measures
Sixth Form Performance (A-Level)
A-Level Results
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Average grade
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Best 3 A-Levels
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Value added
2024/25 academic year
A-Level Subjects Offered
2023/24 academic year - entries by number of students
After A-Levels - Leaver Destinations
After A-Levels (Year 13) - 323 students
2023/24 data
University & Higher Education Destinations
3%
Top-third university
23%
Degree course
40%
Any L4+ destination
1%
Apprenticeships
Based on 119 students completing 16-18 study
2022/23 cohort - "Top-third" = most selective third of UK universities by student intake
Latest from Grantham College
Celebrating Success on GCSE Results Day
20 Aug 2026
Success Story: Chae Price From Creative Media Student to Working on Major TV Productions
4 Aug 2026
Celebrating Success at our Annual Student Awards Ceremony
7 Jul 2026
Students Showcase Creativity at End-of-Year Exhibition
22 Jun 2026
Move and Mind Project Launches Free Yoga Sessions in Grantham
20 May 2026
Culture in the Community Grantham College
6 May 2026
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Social & online
Keep up with Grantham College
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 40
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 9
- Children hurt
- 6
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 40 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 9 serious and 31 slight.
6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
10 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
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(10)
Questions parents ask about Grantham College
What is Grantham College's Ofsted rating?
Grantham College was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2023.
What is the catchment area for Grantham College?
No fixed boundary. When Grantham College is oversubscribed, Lincolnshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How do I apply to Grantham College?
Apply through Lincolnshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Grantham College on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Grantham College?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 40 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 9 serious and 31 slight. 6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 10 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 Grantham College?
Grantham College is at Stonebridge Road, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 9AP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)