Lincolnshire · East Midlands
Schools in Grantham
43 schools have a Grantham postal address: 31 primary and 6 secondary, with the rest nursery, special, sixth-form and independent schools. Rank them on GCSE and KS2 results, check Ofsted, and add your postcode to sort by distance.
Starting school in September 2027
- Secondary (Year 7): apply by 31 October 2026; offers on 1 March 2027.
- Primary (Reception): apply by 15 January 2027; offers on 16 April 2027.
National dates for England. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another council.
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Averages cover state mainstream schools, the basis of the national figures. Special and independent schools are in the table below but not in the averages.
Ofsted across Grantham
Most recent inspection outcome for every school with a published judgement. Click a bar to filter the table.
Spread of Attainment 8
Number of Grantham secondaries in each band. Click a bar to filter the table.
Grantham schools
Ranked by Attainment 8 — switch the measure to reorder
| Select | # | School | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | 5+ Eng & maths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The King's School, Grantham Academy converter · Good | 73.2 | +1.10 | 98% | |
| 2 | Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School Academy converter · Outstanding | 68.4 | +1.04 | 90% | |
| 3 | The Priory Ruskin Academy Academy sponsor led | 43.1 | +0.22 | 30% | |
| 4 | Charles Read Academy Academy converter | 38.4 | +0.58 | 25% | |
| 5 | Walton Academy Academy converter · Good | 37.8 | -0.16 | 26% | |
| 6 | West Grantham Church of England Secondary Academy Academy converter · Good | 36.6 | -0.28 | 27% | |
| 7 | Greenfields Academy Academy special converter · Good | 10.7 | -1.38 | 0% | |
| 8 | Newton Bridge Academy Academy special converter | 2.8 | -1.83 | 0% | |
| 9 | Esland Grantham School Other independent special school | 0.6 | — | 0% | |
| 10 | Allington with Sedgebrook Church of England Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Good | — | — | — |
All schools in Grantham (A–Z)
1–43 of 43 schools
- Allington with Sedgebrook Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · NG32 2DY
- Ancaster CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · NG32 3QQ
- Barkston and Syston CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · NG32 2NB
- Barrowby Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · NG32 1BX
- Belmont Community Primary SchoolPrimary · NG31 9LR
- Belton Lane Community Primary SchoolPrimary · NG31 9PP
- Buckminster Primary SchoolPrimary · NG33 5RZ
- Bythams Primary SchoolPrimary · NG33 4PX
- Caythorpe Primary SchoolPrimary · NG32 3DR
- Charles Read AcademySecondary · NG33 4NT
- Cliffedale Primary SchoolPrimary · NG31 8DP
- Colsterworth Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · NG33 5NJ
- Corby Glen Community Primary SchoolPrimary · NG33 4NW
- Croxton Kerrial Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · NG32 1QR
- Denton CofE SchoolPrimary · NG32 1LG
- Esland Grantham SchoolNot applicable · NG31 9RT
- Grantham Preparatory International SchoolNot applicable · NG31 7UF
- Great Ponton Church of England SchoolPrimary · NG33 5DT
- Greenfields AcademyNot applicable · NG31 7US
- Huntingtower Community Primary AcademyPrimary · NG31 7AU
- Ingoldsby AcademyPrimary · NG33 4HA
- Kesteven and Grantham Girls' SchoolSecondary · NG31 9AU
- Newton Bridge AcademyNot applicable · NG31 9AX
- Poplar Farm SchoolPrimary · NG31 8XF
- Saint Mary's Catholic Voluntary AcademyPrimary · NG31 9AX
- South Witham AcademyPrimary · NG33 5PH
- Springwell Alternative Academy GranthamNot applicable · NG31 9LD
- St Anne's Church of England Primary School, GranthamPrimary · NG31 9ED
- St Wulfram's National Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · NG31 6SR
- The Gonerby Hill Foot Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · NG31 8HQ
- The Harlaxton Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · NG32 1HT
- The Harrowby Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · NG31 9LJ
- The Isaac Newton Primary SchoolPrimary · NG31 7DG
- The King's School, GranthamSecondary · NG31 6RP
- The Little Gonerby Church of England Primary Academy, GranthamPrimary · NG31 9AZ
- The Marston Thorold's Charity Church of England SchoolPrimary · NG32 2HQ
- The Priory Ruskin AcademySecondary · NG31 8ED
- The Ropsley Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · NG33 4BT
- The St Sebastian's Church of England Primary School, Great GonerbyPrimary · NG31 8LB
- Walton AcademySecondary · NG31 7JR
- West Grantham Church of England Primary AcademyPrimary · NG31 7XQ
- West Grantham Church of England Secondary AcademySecondary · NG31 7PX
- Wyndham Park Nursery SchoolNursery · NG31 9BB
Admissions and catchment distances
Grantham schools are in Lincolnshire (41) and Leicestershire (2). Apply through the council where you live, even for a school across a council border.
Common questions about schools in Grantham
How many schools are there in Grantham?
43 open schools have a Grantham postal address: 31 primary, 6 secondary and 6 others (nursery, special, sixth-form and independent).
Which state secondary schools in Grantham have the best GCSE results?
By Attainment 8 in the latest Department for Education results: The King's School, Grantham (73.2), Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School (68.4), The Priory Ruskin Academy (43.1). Progress 8, grade 5+ English and maths and Ofsted are in the table on this page.
Which council handles school admissions in Grantham?
Grantham schools are in Lincolnshire and Leicestershire. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in a neighbouring council area, and each school’s admission rules decide who gets a place.