Head: Simon Pickett
An accessible boys' grammar school in Lincolnshire with a Good Ofsted rating.
0
Year 7 Places
0.0:1
Applicants/Place
Pass Mark
0
Pupils
Max Score
282
Qualifying Score
220
78% of max
Cutoff Score
242
86% of max
Distance Cutoff
15 mi
Applications
300
Offers Made
174
Distance (after pass)
All who pass qualify. Places then by distance.
Within 30 miles
Local Authorities
Postcode Areas
Max distance: 30 miles
Sibling Priority
Pupil Premium
20 places
Out-of-Area
Appeals Deadline
2001-03-01
Process
Right to appeal to an independent appeal committee after allocation of places on 1 March. Must include The King's School on preference form to appeal.
1. Register
1 Jun 2026
2. Take Test
Lincolnshire 11+
3. Results
17 Oct 2026
4. Offer Day
1 Mar 2027
A shared 11+ entrance exam used by 15 grammar schools, administered by CEM (Durham University), testing English, Mathematics, Verbal Reasoning, Non-Verbal Reasoning. Two papers administered by CEM (Centre for Evaluation & Monitoring, Durham University). Papers contain a mix of English, Maths, Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning. CEM does not publish the maximum score. Part of Lincolnshire Consortium of Grammar Schools using GL Assessment tests. Qualification standard is at least 220 representing the most able 25% of pupils. Historical lowest scores offered: March 2026 - 242, March 2025 - 232, March 2024 - 237, March 2023 - 225, March 2022 - 234, March 2021 - 229. Partnered with Atom Learning to provide free 11+ familiarisation for Pupil Premium eligible students. Tests conducted according to JCQ guidelines.
Max
282
Qualifying Score
220
78% of max
Registration Opens
Registration opens for the 11+ exam
1 Jun 2026
Open Evening
Open Evening for Year 5 students considering sitting the 11+ in September 2026 for entry in September 2027 and students thinking about joining the Six
29 Jun 2026
6:00pm
Registration Deadline
Final day to register for the 11+ exam
7 Jul 2026
Exam Date
11+ entrance exam
12 Sep 2026
9:00am
Results Released
11+ results released to parents
17 Oct 2026
CAF Deadline
National Common Application Form deadline (set by each local authority — usually 31 October).
31 Oct 2026
National Offer Day
National Offer Day. All secondary school offers are released today.
1 Mar 2027
72.6
Attainment 8
94.9%
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
The school's 2025 results at a glance — GCSE (Key Stage 4) and A-Level (sixth form) shown separately. Each tile shows the latest figure and how it moved on the year before.
72.6
Attainment 8
Average achievement across 8 qualifications
95%
English + Maths 5+
Grade 5 or above in both
99%
English + Maths 4+
Grade 4 or above in both
58%
EBacc Entry
Entered the English Baccalaureate suite
6.77
EBacc APS
Average points across EBacc subjects
B+
Avg A-Level Grade
Average grade achieved across all A-Level entries
43.0
A-Level avg points
Average point score per entry (A* = 60, A = 50, B = 40)
38.5%
AAB+ at A-Level
Achieved AAB or better in their best three A-Levels — a key benchmark for Russell Group entry
The same numbers in context — against the England state-funded average, the typical grammar school, and grammars with a similar intake.
Bar shows this school. Ticks mark the England state-funded average (grey) and the typical grammar-school average (indigo).
Grammar median computed from up to 163 grammars.
Strong averages can hide gaps. These tiles split the same cohort by disadvantage and by sex — a small gap means the school delivers for everyone, not just the strongest intake.
| Metric | Disadv. | Non-dis. | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 68.7 | 72.9 | +4.2 |
| E+M grade 5+ | 82% | 96% | +14pp |
| EBacc entry | 46% | 58% | +13pp |
Disadvantaged = pupils eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years, looked-after, or adopted from care. A small or zero gap is the goal — it means the school helps every pupil reach the same outcomes.
Whether pupils choose to stay on after GCSEs, and which way the headline results have been moving over recent years.
98%
continued to sixth form
% of pupils who stayed on after GCSEs
High retention is a positive sign — pupils choose to stay and the sixth form supports them through. Low retention can indicate weaker post-16 provision or curriculum mismatch.
The end of the journey — what leavers do after sixth form, and how this school's university record compares.
72%
Continued in education
HE + FE + other
72%
Higher Education
+4pp vs grammar avg
Cohort destination breakdown
Zooming in from whole-school figures to individual subjects — where entries concentrate, and which departments stand out in either direction.
Bar = entries · chip = grade 4+ pass rate
Bar = entries · chip = A*–E pass rate
Strongest at
Mathematics
177 entries
100%
+2.0pp vs school
Biology
156 entries
100%
+2.0pp vs school
Chemistry
156 entries
100%
+2.0pp vs school
Watch list
Computer Science
65 entries
86%
-11.9pp vs school
Business
128 entries
95%
-3.5pp vs school
Strongest at
Maths
83 entries
100%
+0.2pp vs school
Psychology
41 entries
100%
+0.2pp vs school
Chemistry
34 entries
100%
+0.2pp vs school
Watch list
Physics
57 entries
96%
-3.3pp vs school
Entry Requirements
Attainment 8 ≥ 56, Attainment 8 ≥ 65 for 3+ core subjects
Subjects Offered
Largest group: White British (68.3%)
Pupils of White British heritage
Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi, Chinese and other Asian heritage
More than one heritage — e.g. White & Asian, White & Black Caribbean
Black Caribbean, Black African and other Black heritage
A single heritage outside the groups above — e.g. Arab, White non-British
England avg ≈ 24%
≈ 16 pts below the England average — proportion of pupils whose family qualifies for free school meals (a measure of catchment affluence).
England avg ≈ 18%
≈ 3 pts below the England average — proportion of pupils whose first language is not English.
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form
Good
Scale: Inadequate → Requires Improvement → Good → Outstanding
Per-pupil funding
2025/26≈ £245 (-4%) below the English average
Share of total spend going on staff
Typical English secondary: 75–80% on staff.
Spend per pupil per year
Most English state secondaries spend 75–80% of their budget on staff. Higher figures usually mean smaller class sizes; lower figures mean more spent on premises, supplies, or capital projects.
£3,844
Teaching Staff / pupil
£706
Educational Supplies / pupil
£405
Premises / pupil
Revenue reserve / pupil
£616
The school holds a surplus per pupil — money set aside that can absorb unexpected costs or fund future projects without affecting day-to-day teaching.
Total grant: £6,078,210 · 898 pupils funded
How the 2025/26 allocation broke down. Each stream is a signal about the school's intake — bigger deprivation / EAL / SEN top-ups indicate a school serving a more challenging cohort.
Basic entitlement
£5,025,406
The school's core allocation — pupil numbers × the basic per-pupil rate — before any top-ups.
Pupil Premium
£66,650
Targeted funding for 62 disadvantaged pupils.
Deprivation top-up
£195,480
Aggregates FSM, FSM6 and IDACI deprivation bands.
EAL top-up
£28,742
English-as-additional-language premium — paid for pupils whose first language isn't English.
Prior attainment top-up
£75,437
Funding for pupils arriving below age-related expectations.
Notional SEN
£331,007
Earmarked SEN budget inside the schools block.
Lump sum
£145,100
Fixed per-school grant — size-independent.
Schools budget support grant
£54,593
Government pay-and-pension support grant.
National Insurance grant
£70,397
Compensation for the increase in employer NI contributions.
1,216 / 1,086(112%)
Subjects Offered
Entry Requirements
Attainment 8 ≥ 56, Attainment 8 ≥ 65 for 3+ core subjects
1:18.6
Staff:Pupil Ratio
98.5%
Qualified Teachers
3.59%
Absence Rate
6.25%
Persistent Absence
Library with Accelerated Reader programme
Sports
STEM
Arts
Library
Weekly library time, termly reading age testing, Accelerated Reader programme across Y7&8
Capital Projects
Recent completion of new Sixth Form Centre and ongoing improvements to science laboratories and sports facilities
Duke of Edinburgh, trips, music, sport
Sports
Football, Rugby, Netball, Hockey, Cricket
Music & Performing Arts
School orchestra, Choirs, Music groups
Clubs & Societies
Debating society, Robotics club, Chess club
Duke of Edinburgh
Offered
Trips & Exchanges
Educational visits supported for all pupils including disadvantaged students
Community Service
Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme, local charity fundraising events, community volunteering projects, and links with local primary schools
Uniform
Disadvantaged students receive vouchers for uniform and sport kit worth £180 allocated annually. A Physical Education bag and Mathematics/Geometry sets are provided.
School Meals
Uses a cashless catering system in the dining room. Free school meals available for eligible students.
Homework Policy
Homework is set regularly across all subjects with increasing expectations as students progress through the school. Students are expected to spend approximately 1-2 hours per night on homework in Years 7-9.
Behaviour Policy
The school operates a positive behaviour policy based on mutual respect, high expectations and clear boundaries. The school emphasizes personal responsibility and traditional values.
Mobile Phone Policy
Mobile phones are allowed in school but must be on silent mode during lessons.
SEND Provision
Miss Simone Bieber - SEN Coordinator available. Due consideration given to candidates who have a special educational need or whose first language is not English.
Priority area: within 30 miles of King's, Grantham, straight-line. Always confirm exact boundaries with the school — distance is measured by each admissions authority's own method.
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Route 96 from Grantham, Route 428 from Stamford
Nearest Station: Grantham Station
Transport Info
Unfortunately, no parking will be available at the school site during Open Evening, although there are a number of public car parks nearby as well as off-street parking in the vicinity.
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