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Charles Read Academy

Lincolnshire·Secondary·East Midlands·Academy converter·NG33 4NT
URN: 136479
37.6
Attainment 8
National avg ≈ 46.4 · 2024/2025
+0.58
Progress 8
2023/2024 · CI: [0.18, 0.98]
45.7%
5+ Eng & Maths
Grade 5+ in both · 2024/2025
13.0%
EBacc entry
% entering EBacc · 2024/2025

Decision summary

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Academic outcomesDeveloping academic outcomes

Attainment 8 of 37.6 is significantly below the national average. Progress 8 and pupil context may still indicate positive value-added.

Attainment 8:
37.6
5+ Eng & Maths:
46%
Academic year:
2024/2025
Pupil progressAbove-average progress

Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.

Progress 8:
+0.58
Confidence interval:
[0.18, 0.98]
Admissions realismAdmissions realism: not yet assessed

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Performance over time

Attainment 8 over time

Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)

Historical results

YearPupilsAtt8P85+ E&MEBacc %EBacc APS
2024/20254637.645.7%13.0%3.2
2023/20245142.5+0.5852.9%13.7%3.7
2022/20234944.6+0.6259.0%14.0%3.9
2021/20224746.0+0.4862.0%11.0%4.0

Nearby and similar schools

Other secondary schools in Lincolnshire for local comparison.

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The King's School, Grantham
Ofsted GoodAttainment 8 72.7Progress 8 +1.10
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Caistor Grammar School
Ofsted GoodAttainment 8 69.8Progress 8 +0.68
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Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 68.8Progress 8 +1.04
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Bourne Grammar School
Ofsted GoodAttainment 8 68.6Progress 8 +0.68
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School information

URN136479
Local authorityLincolnshire
RegionEast Midlands
PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Gender of entryMixed
Age range11-16
HeadteacherPrincipal Kerry Milligan
TrustTHE DAVID ROSS EDUCATION TRUST
AdmissionsNon-selective
Religious characterDoes not apply
PostcodeNG33 4NT
Latest pupils46
FSM eligible42.3%

Contact and identifiers

Bourne Road, Corby Glen, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG33 4NT

www.charlesreadacademy.co.ukView local authority page1476550333
DfE number4017
UKPRN10032997
Opened1 Feb 2011
GIAS updated25 Mar 2026

Data sources and freshness

Official record updated25 Mar 2026
Latest KS4 year2024/2025
Latest KS2 year
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