Lincolnshire
West Grantham Church of England Secondary 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 36.6 is significantly below the national average. Progress 8 and pupil context may still indicate positive value-added.
- 36.6
- Attainment 8
- 27%
- 5+ Eng & Maths
- 2025/2026
- Academic year
Progress is close to average or statistically uncertain because the confidence interval crosses zero. This does not necessarily mean the school adds or detracts from pupil progress.
- -0.28
- Progress 8
- [-0.73, 0.17]
- Confidence interval
Admissions realism depends on your home postcode and the school's published allocation data. Enter your postcode on this page to get a more specific assessment, and always verify the latest policy on the school's official admissions page.
This school has a Church of England religious character. Admissions may prioritise pupils who meet faith criteria. A Supplementary Information Form (SIF) may be required.
Watch-outs
- Faith admissions criteria apply (Church of England). A Supplementary Information Form may be required. Evidence of faith practice may be needed.
What to do next
- Verify the school's official admissions policy
- Download and review the Supplementary Information Form
- Book an open day or school visit
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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 | 123 | 116 | 98 (84%) | 283 |
| September 2025 | 120 | 106 | 106 (100%) | 221 |
| September 2024 | 103 | 55 | 55 (100%) | 141 |
| September 2023 | 127 | 39 | 39 (100%) | 103 |
| September 2022 | 127 | 32 | 32 (100%) | 59 |
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) | 63 | 36.6 | — | 27.0% | 4.8% | — | — |
| 2024/2025 | 36 | 40.3 | — | 30.6% | — | 0.0% | 3.2 |
| 2023/2024 | 44 | 34.0 | -0.28 | 20.5% | — | 9.1% | 2.8 |
| 2022/2023 | 69 | 33.2 | -0.29 | 17.4% | — | 0.0% | 2.9 |
| 2021/2022 | 79 | 32.1 | -0.62 | — | — | 9.0% | 2.8 |
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 | 148433 |
| Local authority | Lincolnshire |
| Region | East Midlands |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Clare Barber |
| Trust | DIOCESE OF SOUTHWELL AND NOTTINGHAM MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST |
| Admissions | — |
| Religious character | Church of England |
| Postcode | NG31 7PX |
| Pupils | 390 |
| FSM eligible | 53.8% |
Contact and identifiers
The Avenue, Grantham, NG31 7PX
www.wgacademy.org.uk1476405200| DfE number | 4053 |
| UKPRN | 10087687 |
| Opened | 1 Jan 2021 |
| GIAS updated | 19 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 19 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2025/2026 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 29 Feb 2024 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 23 Jan 2024 |
| Publication date | 29 Feb 2024 |