- Type
- Grammar
- Phase
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Boys
- Headteacher
- Mr S Pickett
- Address
-
Brook Street
Grantham
Lincs
NG31 6RP - Telephone
- 01476 563180 Fax: 01476 590953
- School email address
- admin@kings.lincs.sch.uk
- School website
- Church school
- No
- Academy
- Yes
- Category
- Academy
- Total number 11 to 16
- 870
- Total number 16 to 18
- 300
- Admission authority
- Academy trust
- Published admission number
- 174
- 2026 oversubscription criteria
-
- Looked after children and all previously looked after children including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted, who have achieved the minimum standardised qualifying score.
- Children who are eligible for the full Pupil Premium for free school meals who achieve the qualifying score, by rank order of standardised score, but limited to, up to 20 places in this category. Children who are unsuccessful in this category may nevertheless achieve a place in the remaining category.
- Children who have achieved above the qualifying standard and reside within 30 miles of the academy at the time of application. This will be measured by straight line distance. Places in this category will be prioritised by rank order of standardised score.
- Any remaining places will then be awarded in rank standardised score order for those students who have qualified for entry, up to the total number of children intended to be admitted under the published admission number
In the event of a tie for the final place the distance from the home to the school will be used to distinguish between applicants. Priority will be given to the child living nearest the school, as defined (straight line distance as measured by LCC software). If the distance criterion is not sufficient to distinguish between two or more applicants for the last remaining place, then a lottery will be conducted. This will be drawn by an independent person not employed by the academy or working in the Children's Services Directorate of the Local Authority.
There are entrance exams for admission into a grammar school. Details about the testing arrangements can be obtained from the school.
This is a grammar school and applicants must meet the required standard in the admissions exam to be allocated a place. See the school’s full admissions policy for more information.
- 2027 oversubscription criteria
-
Oversubscription criteria
- Looked After Children (LAC) and all Previously Looked After Children (PLAC), including those pupils who appear (to the Admission Authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted (see Appendix A for definitions) by rank order of standardised score,
- Pupils eligible for the full Pupil Premium (PP) who reside within 30 miles of the school ranked by order of standardised score but limited to 20 places in this category. Children who are unsuccessful in this category may achieve a place in the remaining category.
- Children who reside within 30 miles of the School. This will be measured by straight line distance. Places in this category will be prioritised by rank order of standardised score.
- Any remaining places will then be awarded to other children who have qualified for entry by rank order of standardised score.
If it is not possible to distinguish between one or more applicants within an admissions criteria, places will be allocated first to those living nearest the school measured by straight line distance as outlined in the note Distance measurements in the Admissions Policy. If the distance criterion is not sufficient to distinguish between two or more applicants for the last remaining place then a lottery will be drawn by an independent person, not employed by the school or working in the local authority children's services.
There are entrance exams for admission into a grammar school. Details about the testing arrangements can be obtained from the school.
This is a grammar school and applicants must meet the required standard in the admissions exam to be allocated a place. See the school’s full admissions policy for more information.
- Sixth form published admission number
- 30
- Sixth form entry requirements
-
There is a general academic standard for entry to the Sixth Form. Year 11 students at the School have the right to transfer to the School’s Year 12 provided they meet the academic standards below. Applications are welcomed from students attending other schools who meet these same academic standards.
- An Attainment 8 (as defined by the DfE) score “Attainment 8” of 55.0 or greater.
- Passes at Grades 4-9 in GCSE English Language and Mathematics.
- Students wishing to study more than two of the subjects: Mathematics; Biology; Chemistry; Physics; Economics or Psychology at Advanced Level GCE will need to achieve an Attainment 8 score of 65.0 or greater.
Attainment 8
As defined by the DfE, Attainment 8 scores are based on a calculation of pupils’ performance across 8 qualifications. This is calculated by adding the sections below together.
- A student’s mathematics GCSE result, doubled.
- The higher of a student’s grade in English language or English literature, doubled.
- The three highest grades from any of the EBacc qualifications in science subjects, computer science, history, geography, and language subjects [Referred to as the EBacc category].
- The highest three grades of any three other subjects not already used [Referred to as the open category].
An offer of a place does not guarantee access to a particular course or subject. Please see oversubscription to courses.
- Sixth form oversubscription criteria
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Oversubscription
- Looked After Children (LAC) and all Previously Looked After Children (PLAC), including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted (see Appendix A for definitions) by rank order of Attainment 8 score.
- Pupils eligible for the full Pupil Premium (PP) on the last day in the July prior to their admission at the start of the following academic year. This is limited to 4 places by rank order of Attainment 8 score. Pupils who are unsuccessful in this category may achieve a place in the remaining category.
- Children who have achieved the entry criteria and reside within 30 miles of the academy at the time of application. This will be measured by straight line distance. Places in this category will be prioritised by rank order of Attainment 8 score.
- For the remaining students Rank order of Attainment 8 score (as defined by the DfE).
If it is not possible to distinguish between one or more applicants within an admissions criteria, places will be allocated first to those living nearest the school measured by straight line distance as outlined in the note Distance measurements in the Admissions Policy. If the distance criterion is not sufficient to distinguish between two or more applicants for the last remaining place then a lottery will be drawn by an independent person, not employed by the school or working in the local authority children's services.
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