West Grantham Church of England Secondary Academy

West Grantham Church of England Secondary Academy is performing well overall, with an overall effectiveness rating of 'Good.' The school, which has not been previously inspected under the current framework, demonstrates notable strengths in its outstanding pastoral care and a strong commitment to high expectations for behavior. Pupils feel safe and valued, describing the school as an 'oasis of trust and calm.' However, while the curriculum planning is strong in most areas, there are a few subjects that require further development to ensure all pupils achieve their full potential.

Strengths

• Outstanding pastoral care and support for pupils
• Exemplary behavior and conduct among pupils
• High ambition and expectations for all students
• Effective support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)
• A well-planned personal, social, and health education curriculum
• Strong community and business links enhancing the vocational curriculum
• A positive and welcoming library environment promoting reading

Areas for Improvement

• Curriculum planning and implementation in a few subjects are not as advanced

Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover). Places: Department for Education, School capacity, from local authorities' annual survey as at 1 May. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024–25); the survey was not run in 2020. Places include sixth form places. Forecasts are the local authority's own for the school's planning area, an area it uses to plan places that is not the school's catchment area. The forecast starts from a head count in 2025; the dashed line is the Department's estimate of places in that area, including those the authority has firm plans for. Planned places are cumulative, and only those with firm plans are counted.

In 2024–25 pupils at West Grantham Church of England Secondary Academy attended 91.4% of sessions (the national figure for secondary schools was 91.6%). 26.9% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 23.4%).

Sessions missed

Pupils persistently absent

Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.

In 2024–25, 11.0% of pupils at West Grantham Church of England Secondary Academy were suspended at least once (nationally 7.3%). One pupil was permanently excluded.

Pupils suspended at least once

Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.

In 2025–26 West Grantham Church of England Secondary Academy had 16.8 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for secondary schools was 16.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 17.6% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 14.1%).

Pupils per teacher

Teachers who left the school within a year

Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.

In 2025–26, 28.0% of pupils at West Grantham Church of England Secondary Academy were on SEN support (nationally 14.1%) and 4.3% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 3.5%).

Pupils by main type of need

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded secondary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

In 2024–25 West Grantham Church of England Secondary Academy received £8,848 and spent £9,009 for each of its 392 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £526,000 (£1,342 per pupil).

Across all 23 schools of Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham Multi-Academy Trust, income was £7,940 and spending £8,035 per pupil.

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24). Academy figures include a share of the trust's central services, shared out by pupil numbers, and are rounded to the nearest £1,000. Premises costs were defined differently from 2024, so compare them across that gap with care.

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All schools in Grantham · Lincolnshire local authority: places and applications

West Grantham Church of England Secondary Academy is part of Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham Multi-Academy Trust, which runs 24 schools. The nearest others:

• West Grantham Church of England Primary Academy Grantham
• Magnus Church of England Academy Newark
• The King's Church of England Primary Academy Newark
• St Peter's Crosskeys CofE Academy Newark
• Mount CofE Primary School Newark
• Cotgrave Church of England Primary School Nottingham
• Kneesall CofE Primary Academy Select
• Burntstump Seely CofE Primary Academy Nottingham
• Hucknall National Church of England Primary School Nottingham
• Linby Cum Papplewick CofE Primary School Nottingham

What is West Grantham Church of England Secondary Academy's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for West Grantham Church of England Secondary Academy is Good, from an inspection in March 2024.

When was West Grantham Church of England Secondary Academy last inspected by Ofsted?

West Grantham Church of England Secondary Academy was last inspected in March 2024.

How many pupils does West Grantham Church of England Secondary Academy have?

West Grantham Church of England Secondary Academy has 486 pupils on roll.

What age range does West Grantham Church of England Secondary Academy cover?

West Grantham Church of England Secondary Academy for pupils aged 11 to 16.

What are West Grantham Church of England Secondary Academy's GCSE results?

In 2026 its average Attainment 8 score was 36.6, and 27% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in both English and maths GCSE.

Where is West Grantham Church of England Secondary Academy?

West Grantham Church of England Secondary Academy is at The Avenue, Grantham, NG31 7PX.