Grantham Preparatory International School, Grantham
Grantham Preparatory International School is an independent school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Grantham. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in March 2026.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Grantham Preparatory International School in detail
Grantham Preparatory International School in its own words
In its own words: "Grantham Preparatory International School is a non-denominational, independent day school for boys and girls between the ages of three and eleven, dedicated to the unimpeded pursuit of academic, musical and sporting excellence. We are conveniently located on the outskirts of Grantham, near the A1."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, rugby, hockey, tennis, cross-country, yoga, drama, choir and chess.
The school runs after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Who goes there
In 2026, 13 pupils (12.6%) received SEN support and 1 (1%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Grantham Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 139 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 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 GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted. Ofsted last inspected this school in 18 September 2008, before the latest ISI inspection.
Routine Inspection
3 March 2026
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
17 January 2023
Regulatory Compliance
20 June 2018
Integrated
30 September 2014
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Keep up with Grantham Preparatory International School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 2
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.
0 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
60%
Available places
103 pupils
172 places
69 spare places
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.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
13
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
13.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
103
Total Pupils
42
Boys
61
Girls
2026 academic year
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
Grantham Preparatory International School
Questions parents ask about Grantham Preparatory International School
When was Grantham Preparatory International School last inspected?
Grantham Preparatory International School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in March 2026.
How many pupils go to Grantham Preparatory International School?
Grantham Preparatory International School has around 103 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Grantham Preparatory International School?
Grantham Preparatory International 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 Grantham Preparatory International School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 0 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 Preparatory International School?
Grantham Preparatory International School is at Gorse Lane, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 7UF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)