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Charles Read Academy

Secondary · Academy converter · Grantham, NG33 4NT

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#2,855 of 3,312

Worse than 86% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

Charles Read Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 2 Jun 2026

Area360 rating
Good
Inclusion
Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching
Expected standard
Achievement
Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour
Needs attention
Personal development and wellbeing
Expected standard
Leadership and governance
Expected standard
Safeguarding
Met

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 16
Pupils277 of 276 places
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMrs Kerry Milligan
TrustTHE DAVID ROSS EDUCATION TRUST
Local authorityLincolnshire
Opened01 Feb 2011
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 136479.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolLincolnshireEngland
Attainment 8 score38.445.146.2
Grade 4 or above in English and maths53.1%62.1%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and maths24.5%41.9%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and maths6.1%10.3%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths49%57.9%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 449--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils277
Girls112
Boys165
Eligible for free school meals40.8%
First language not English6.1%
SEN support114
EHC plan21
Average class size16.3

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
90.6%
Other White
3.6%
White and Asian
0.7%
Indian
0.7%
Other Asian
0.7%
Other ethnic group
0.7%
Gypsy/Roma
0.4%
White and Black Caribbean
0.4%
Other mixed
0.4%
Irish
0%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolLincolnshireEngland
Overall absence10.8%7.9%8%
Persistent absence31.6%22.3%21.6%
Severe absence7.1%3.4%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)49
Applications (Year 7)144
First preference applications (Year 7)55
First preference offers (Year 7)42
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)3

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places276
Pupils on roll268
Unfilled places2.9%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher14.9
Pupils per adult9.3
Teachers (FTE)18.6
Teaching assistants (FTE)6.36
Support staff (FTE)16.3
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2515.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2513.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate101.1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions30%
Permanent exclusion rate0.4%
Permanent exclusions1

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destination100%
Staying in education86.3%
Further education76.5%
School sixth form9.8%
Apprenticeship7.8%
Employment5.9%
Sixth form college0%
Not sustained0%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

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Outstanding
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Frequently asked questions about Charles Read Academy

What is Charles Read Academy's Ofsted rating?

Charles Read Academy is rated Good, last inspected on 2 Jun 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Charles Read Academy rank in England?

Charles Read Academy ranks 2,855 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 86% of schools).

How many pupils attend Charles Read Academy?

Charles Read Academy has 277 pupils aged 11 to 16, with capacity for 276.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.