The King's School, Grantham Catchment Area
The King's School, Grantham is an academy converter secondary school in Grantham, Lincolnshire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1216 pupils, and a capacity of 1086 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,216
Pupils
1,086
Capacity
112%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
The King's School, Grantham Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The King's School, Grantham?
The catchment area for The King's School, Grantham is the geographic zone Lincolnshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Lincolnshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Entry to The King's School, Grantham is selective, and applicants must pass the relevant admissions test. Among qualifying applicants, Lincolnshire may use distance or catchment area as a tiebreaker when the school is oversubscribed. Check the admissions policy for how the selection and distance criteria interact.
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The full admissions policy, including test registration dates, qualifying scores, and any distance criteria, is published by Lincolnshire before each admissions cycle. Verify your child's eligibility and your home address directly with the council.
Find Lincolnshire catchment area documents →The King's School, Grantham: heavily oversubscribed at 112% capacity
The King's School, Grantham has a published admission number of 1086 places. 1216 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 112%. At 112% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Lincolnshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 6.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Grantham.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Lincolnshire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Lincolnshire Council school admissions (official) →
The King's School, Grantham: School Information
- Full address
- Brook Street, Grantham, NG31 6RP
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Gender
- Boys
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- Free school meals
- 6.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137166
Other Secondary Schools in Grantham
If The King's School, Grantham is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Grantham are the next closest alternatives.
The Priory Ruskin Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · NG31 8ED
Charles Read Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · NG33 4NT
Walton Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · NG31 7JR
Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School Catchment Area
Academy converter · NG31 9AU
West Grantham Church of England Secondary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · NG31 7PX
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to The King's School, Grantham by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: The King's School, Grantham
What is the catchment area for The King's School, Grantham? ▾
The catchment area for The King's School, Grantham is the geographic zone Lincolnshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Lincolnshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is The King's School, Grantham oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, The King's School, Grantham currently has 1216 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1086 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for The King's School, Grantham? ▾
The King's School, Grantham is a selective school: admission requires passing the relevant admissions test. Lincolnshire publishes the full policy each year, including test dates, qualifying scores, and any distance tiebreaker.
What age range does The King's School, Grantham cover? ▾
The King's School, Grantham is a secondary school in Grantham, Lincolnshire, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The King's School, Grantham? ▾
The King's School, Grantham was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.