Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School
Sandon Road, Grantham, NG31 9AUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School is a secondary school in Grantham for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 393 schools in Lincolnshire. It ranks 1st of 6 secondary schools in Grantham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in September 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 19 September 2023, report published 1 November 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Outstanding
- Quality of education
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Sixth form provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 19 September 2023
Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School provides an exceptional and broad education for all pupils. Pupils are happy and they thrive here. The school has the very highest aspirations for all pupils. Pupils strive to realise their ambitions. They take pride in their own and others' achievements that extend beyond the academic. Pupils display overwhelmingly positive attitudes to all aspects of school life. In lessons, they display exemplary behaviour and eagerness to learn. Always polite and respectful, pupils support each other. Pupils readily take on responsibilities in their 'house' or with the school council. Sixth-form students act as mentors and role models for younger pupils. The school promotes pupils' wider personal development through a rich set of experiences. There are opportunities to take part in many different sports as well as performing arts and other creative pursuits. Students in the sixth form benefit from learning skills designed to prepare them well for their lives beyond school. These include cooking and car maintenance. Pupils learn how to take care of their physical and mental health. The school provides high-quality support for pupils' well-being. This includes valuable personalised help from well-trained staff when pupils need it. Pupils appreciate this.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
178 pupils in the year group
A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25
146 students
Average A level grade B, England average B-
Pupil numbers and mix
1,238 pupils on roll, with places for 1,200
Schools near Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| The King's School, Grantham | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 72.7 |
| The Priory Ruskin Academy | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Attainment 8: 41.4 |
| West Grantham Church of England Secondary Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 40.3 |
| Walton Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 41.1 |
| The Priory Belvoir Academy | 7 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 46.3 |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- KESTEVEN AND GRANTHAM GIRLS' SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Girls
- Admissions
- Selective
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr James Fuller
- Phone
- 01476563017
- Address
- Sandon Road, Grantham, NG31 9AU
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire
- URN
- 138638
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.