Charles Read Academy

Bourne Road, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG33 4NT

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

37.6

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–16

Ages

267

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Lincolnshire →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–16
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 267 / 275 (97%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

42.3%

Disadvantaged

4.5%

EAL

8.6%

SEN support

36.7%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

37.6

Attainment 8

267 pupils

30.4%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

54.3%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.2

EBacc avg point score

Where pupils go next

98%

Sustained destination

86%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

10.9%

Overall absence

28.3%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

15.6

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -5.0 vs 2023/24

18.3

Pupils per teacher

↑ +4.2 vs 2023/24

5.36

Teaching assistants (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

£53,127

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 29% on leadership pay

↑ +£6,145 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

11.4% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£11,022

Spend per pupil

£10,015

Income per pupil

50%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.