Lincolnshire
Charles Read Academy
GCSE results 2026: every Lincolnshire school ranked · how England did
Dependable results for a comprehensive intake; the journey is the main thing to weigh.
What the data says
Published data, read plainly. It tells you what to check next; it does not guarantee a place or replace your local authority’s admissions guidance.
Attainment 8 of 38.4 is below the national average of around 46. Compare with progress data, which may show a different picture.
- 38.4
- Attainment 8
- 25%
- 5+ Eng & Maths
- 2025/2026
- Academic year
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- +0.58
- Progress 8
- [0.18, 0.98]
- Confidence interval
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Starting school in September 2027
- Secondary (Year 7): apply by 31 October 2026; offers on 1 March 2027.
National dates for England. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another council.
Applications and offers
National offer day figures that councils report to the Department for Education. These are counts only: they do not show how far away the last child offered a place lived.
Year 7 entry
| Year of entry | Places offered | Put it first | First choices offered | Applications (any preference) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 49 | 55 | 42 (76%) | 144 |
| September 2025 | 52 | 46 | 44 (96%) | 125 |
| September 2024 | 55 | 49 | 47 (96%) | 131 |
| September 2023 | 55 | 38 | 38 (100%) | 139 |
| September 2022 | 53 | 53 | 43 (81%) | 149 |
Source: Department for Education: Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, school-level data, published 18 June 2026. “–” means the figure was not published. The council’s own allocation figures are the official record: check Lincolnshire’s admissions page for cut-off distances, the admission rules and this year’s dates.
Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25 or 2025/26)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | 7+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/2026 (provisional) | 49 | 38.4 | — | 24.5% | 6.1% | — | — |
| 2024/2025 | 46 | 37.6 | — | 30.4% | — | 13.0% | 3.2 |
| 2023/2024 | 51 | 42.5 | +0.58 | 29.4% | — | 13.7% | 3.7 |
| 2022/2023 | 49 | 44.6 | +0.62 | 46.9% | — | 14.3% | 3.9 |
| 2021/2022 | 47 | 46.0 | +0.48 | — | — | 11.0% | 4.0 |
EBacc figures stop at 2024/2025: the DfE no longer publishes them from 2025/2026.
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Lincolnshire for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 136479 |
| Local authority | Lincolnshire |
| Region | East Midlands |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Principal Kerry Milligan |
| Trust | THE DAVID ROSS EDUCATION TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | NG33 4NT |
| Pupils | 267 |
| FSM eligible | 42.3% |
Contact and identifiers
Bourne Road, Corby Glen, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG33 4NT
www.charlesreadacademy.co.uk1476550333| DfE number | 4017 |
| UKPRN | 10032997 |
| Opened | 1 Feb 2011 |
| GIAS updated | 25 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 25 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2025/2026 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | — |
| Behaviour and attitudes | — |
| Personal development | — |
| Leadership and management | — |
| Safeguarding | — |
| Inspection type | — |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | — |
| Publication date | — |