Charles Read Academy, Grantham

At age 16 (%)

No data for age 18

'Academic' destinations refer to sixth form or higher education. 'Vocational' ones refer to further education, apprenticeships or employment. Neither is intrinsically better or worse, and this balance is not used in calculating the indicator score. Data are from 2022.

Disadvantaged pupils (%)

Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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Charles Read Academy

Bourne Road, Corby Glen, Grantham NG33 4NT

https://www.charlesreadacademy.co.uk/

Charles Read Academy is a non-selective academy. It has about 280 boys and girls aged between 11 and 16. In January 2017 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.

This school is a member of The David Ross Education Trust. (Other schools in this trust include The Barnes Wallis Academy, Thomas Middlecott Academy, Charnwood College, Lodge Park Academy and King Edward VI Academy.)

Particular strengths include Progress, Disadvantaged pupils and Destinations. Relative weaknesses include Finances and Environment.

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Other schools nearby

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
0.4		Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School
0.4		The King's School, Grantham
0.9		West Grantham Church of England Secondary Academy
1.0		The Priory Ruskin Academy
1.1		Walton Academy
7.2		The Priory Belvoir Academy
10.7		The Suthers School
11.2		St George's Academy
11.3		Kesteven and Sleaford High School Selective Academy
11.5		Carre's Grammar School
11.7		Sir William Robertson Academy, Welbourn
12.4		The Newark Academy

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Progress: Excellent. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)

Disadvantaged pupils: Excellent. Progress up to age 16 is excellent. Destinations at 16 are about average. There is no information for students aged 16-18.

Destinations: Above average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is quite high.

Attainment: Below average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Attendance: Below average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite high.

Environment: Below average. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all quite high.

Admissions: Below average. The occupancy rate and offer rate are both quite high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.

Representation: Out of balance. The socio-economic mix is out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is slightly out of balance with the local community.

Finances: Poor. This is because the school budget has been in deficit

Sixth form: There is no sixth form at this school.

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