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Charles Read Academy

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted
personMrs Sue Jones
corporate_fareTHE DAVID ROSS EDUCATION TRUST
location_onGrantham, NG33 4NT
language Visit Website phone 1476550333
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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2017

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Students

272

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Attainment 8

37.6

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GCSE Rank

#46 in Lincolnshire

#2,817 of 3,216 nationally

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Charles Read Academy is a Academy converter secondary school in Grantham, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Charles Read Academy is an academy converter in Grantham, Lincolnshire, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of THE DAVID ROSS EDUCATION TRUST. The school has approximately 267 pupils on roll, of whom 42% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 37.6, placing the school #46 in Lincolnshire and #2,817 of 3,216 nationally. 30.40% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 3.0% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2017. The school's current overall rating is Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.9× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 15.7:1. There is 1 teaching vacancy.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 38.4 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25
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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025
Progress 8 Score

-

Attainment 8

37.6

Grade 5+ E&M

30.40%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)3.0%
Entering EBacc13.00%
EBacc APS3.23
2024
Progress 8 Score

0.58

vs National Avg
Attainment 8

42.5

Grade 5+ E&M

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Entering EBacc13.70%
EBacc APS3.68
2023
Progress 8 Score

0.62

vs National Avg
Attainment 8

44.6

Grade 5+ E&M

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Entering EBacc14%
EBacc APS3.88
2022
Progress 8 Score

0.48

vs National Avg
Attainment 8

46

Grade 5+ E&M

-%

Entering EBacc11%
EBacc APS4.02
2021
Progress 8 Score

-

Attainment 8

-

Grade 5+ E&M

-%

Entering EBacc24%
EBacc APS-
2019
Progress 8 Score

-0.43

vs National Avg
Attainment 8

33.7

Grade 5+ E&M

-%

Entering EBacc23%
EBacc APS3.11
2018
Progress 8 Score

-0.38

vs National Avg
Attainment 8

34.8

Grade 5+ E&M

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Entering EBacc15%
EBacc APS3.21
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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025
Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%
Apprenticeships4%
Employment8%
Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%
2024
Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)83%
Apprenticeships9%
Employment4%
Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%
2023
Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)80%
Apprenticeships2%
Employment9%
Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%
2022
Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%
Apprenticeships4%
Employment4%
Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%
2021
Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)83%
Apprenticeships3%
Employment13%
Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

2 Evaluations
Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 2 Legacy
Good
Education
No Judgement
Behaviour
No Judgement
Development
No Judgement
Leadership
Good
None Legacy
Requires improvement
Education
No Judgement
Behaviour
No Judgement
Development
No Judgement
Leadership
Requires improvement

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Data sources: School information from GIAS (DfE). Ofsted inspection data from Ofsted. Performance data from DfE Performance Tables. Parent View data from Ofsted Parent View. Census data from DfE Explore Education Statistics. Rankings are computed by SchoolsInfo.uk using public DfE data. Data updated annually. Last refresh: March 2026. How we calculate rankings →

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