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Charles Read Academy

Bourne Road, Corby Glen, Grantham, NG33 4NT

Local ranking22nd of 54 secondary schools in Lincolnshire
Ofsted: Expected

Secondary

Phase

275

Capacity

11-16

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Ofsted Report Card

Inspected 2 June 2026 under Ofsted's renewed framework

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Safeguarding standards Met
Achievement
Expected standard
Curriculum & teaching
Expected standard
Attendance & behaviour
Needs attention
Personal development & wellbeing
Expected standard
Leadership & governance
Expected standard
Inclusion
Expected standard

Scale: Exceptional · Strong · Expected · Needs attention · Urgent improvement

Year:

GCSE Results

2024-25
Average Attainment 8
37.6 nat46.0
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
30.4% nat45.4%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
54.3% nat64.8%
Entering EBacc
13.0% nat40.5%
EBacc APS
3.2 nat4.1
Cohort Size
46

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
98.0%
Continued in education
86.0%
Apprenticeships
4.0%
Employment
8.0%
Not sustained
2.0%

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
267
Boys
154 (58%)
Girls
113 (42%)
Capacity
275 (97% full)
SEND
45.3%
FSM Eligible
42.3%
EAL
4.5%
SEN with EHC Plan
8.6%
SEN Support
36.7%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
17.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
15.6
Budget per Pupil
£11,022/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25
Overall Absence Rate
10.9% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
28.3% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Religious Character
Does not apply
Nursery
Not applicable
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 94.7%
  • White Other: 3.4%
  • Mixed White & Asian: 0.8%
  • Asian Indian: 0.4%
  • Asian Other: 0.4%
  • Other: 0.4%

94.7%

White British

3.4%

White Other

0.8%

Mixed White & Asian

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
136479
UKPRN
10032997
Establishment No.
4017
Trust
THE DAVID ROSS EDUCATION TRUST

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