The King's School, Grantham Catchment Area
The King's School, Grantham is a 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 2023
The King's School, Grantham Catchment Area Information
Entry to The King's School, Grantham is selective — 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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Find Lincolnshire catchment area documents →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
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Frequently Asked Questions — The King's School, Grantham
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 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.