Head: James Fuller
An accessible girls' grammar school in Lincolnshire with an Outstanding Ofsted rating.
0
Year 7 Places
0.0:1
Applicants/Place
Pass Mark
0
Pupils
Max Score
282
Qualifying Score
220
78% of max
Cutoff Score
220
78% of max
Distance Cutoff
17.67 mi
Applications
259
Offers Made
174
Distance (after pass)
All who pass qualify. Places then by distance.
The school's catchment area includes the town of Grantham and surrounding villages.
Local Authorities
Postcode Areas
Max distance: 4 miles
Sibling Priority
Pupil Premium
Appeals Deadline
2026-03-27
Process
Block appeals for entry into Year 7 take place during Term 5 and/or 6, May-July. Appeals will be heard within 40 school days of the deadline for block appeals.
1. Register
1 Jun 2026
2. Take Test
Lincolnshire 11+
3. Results
17 Oct 2026
4. Offer Day
1 Mar 2027
A shared 11+ entrance exam used by 15 grammar schools, administered by CEM (Durham University), testing English, Mathematics, Verbal Reasoning, Non-Verbal Reasoning. Two papers administered by CEM (Centre for Evaluation & Monitoring, Durham University). Papers contain a mix of English, Maths, Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning. CEM does not publish the maximum score.
Max
282
Qualifying Score
220
78% of max
Registration Opens
Registration opens for the 11+ exam
1 Jun 2026
Registration Deadline
Final day to register for the 11+ exam
7 Jul 2026
Open Evening
Year 5 Open Evening here at KGGS
8 Jul 2026
5:00pm
Exam Date
11+ entrance exam
12 Sep 2026
9:00am
Results Released
11+ results released to parents
17 Oct 2026
CAF Deadline
National Common Application Form deadline (set by each local authority — usually 31 October).
31 Oct 2026
National Offer Day
National Offer Day. All secondary school offers are released today.
1 Mar 2027
68.6
Attainment 8
Average achievement across 8 qualifications
86%
English + Maths 5+
Grade 5 or above in both
98%
English + Maths 4+
Grade 4 or above in both
52%
EBacc Entry
Entered the English Baccalaureate suite
6.03
EBacc APS
Average points across EBacc subjects
B
Avg A-Level Grade
Average grade achieved across all A-Level entries
Bar shows this school. Ticks mark the England state-funded average (grey) and the typical grammar-school average (indigo).
Grammar median computed from up to 163 grammars.
| Metric | Disadvantaged | Non-Disadvantaged | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 62.6 | 69.0 | +6 |
| E+M grade 5+ | 82% | 86% | +4pp |
| EBacc entry | 36% | 53% | +17pp |
Disadvantaged = pupils eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years, looked-after, or adopted from care. A small or zero gap is the goal — it means the school helps every pupil reach the same outcomes.
99%
continued to sixth form
% of pupils who stayed on after GCSEs
High retention is a positive sign — pupils choose to stay and the sixth form supports them through. Low retention can indicate weaker post-16 provision or curriculum mismatch.
Eng+Maths 9-5
EBacc entry
40.3avg points / entry
Average grade: B
DfE doesn't publish the % at each grade band at school level — this is the school-wide average instead.
72%
Continued in education
HE + FE + other
0%
Higher Education
−68pp vs grammar avg
62%
Russell Group
Destinations trend
Strongest at
Geography
89 entries
100%
+11.2pp vs school
Business
52 entries
100%
+11.2pp vs school
Art and Design
47 entries
100%
+11.2pp vs school
Watch list
Other Modern Languages
8 entries
0%
-88.8pp vs school
Combined Science
26 entries
0%
-88.8pp vs school
Strongest at
Chemistry
42 entries
100%
+4.8pp vs school
Biology
40 entries
100%
+4.8pp vs school
Psychology
37 entries
100%
+4.8pp vs school
Watch list
Computer Science
5 entries
0%
-95.2pp vs school
Entry Requirements
Passes at grade 4 or above in English Language and Mathematics, at least 6 GCSE passes at Grade 5 to 9, Grade 6 or above in subjects to be studied at A-level
Subjects Offered
Largest group: White British (73.6%)
England avg ≈ 24%
≈ 16 pts below the England average — proportion of pupils whose family qualifies for free school meals (a measure of catchment affluence).
England avg ≈ 18%
≈ 3 pts below the England average — proportion of pupils whose first language is not English.
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Sixth Form
Outstanding
Per-pupil funding
2025/26≈ £335 (-5%) below the English average
Most English state secondaries spend 75–80% of their budget on staff. Higher figures usually mean smaller class sizes; lower figures mean more spent on premises, supplies, or capital projects.
£4,254
Teaching Staff / pupil
£813
Educational Supplies / pupil
£373
Premises / pupil
Revenue reserve / pupil
-£58
The school is operating in deficit — current spend exceeds income on a per-pupil basis. Common when intake or funding shifts; worth asking the school how they’re planning to bring this back into balance.
Total grant: £6,069,389 · 908 pupils funded
How the 2025/26 allocation broke down. Each stream is a signal about the school's intake — bigger deprivation / EAL / SEN top-ups indicate a school serving a more challenging cohort.
Basic entitlement
£5,081,385
Core per-pupil funding before any top-ups.
Pupil Premium
£72,025
Targeted funding for 67 disadvantaged pupils.
Deprivation top-up
£205,225
Aggregates FSM, FSM6 and IDACI deprivation bands.
EAL top-up
£33,495
English-as-additional-language premium — paid for pupils whose first language isn't English.
Prior attainment top-up
£68,903
Funding for pupils arriving below age-related expectations.
Notional SEN
£329,219
Earmarked SEN budget inside the schools block.
Lump sum
£145,100
Fixed per-school grant — size-independent.
Schools budget support grant
£55,551
Government pay-and-pension support grant.
National Insurance grant
£71,593
Compensation for the increase in employer NI contributions.
1,202 / 1,200(100%)
Subjects Offered
Entry Requirements
Passes at grade 4 or above in English Language and Mathematics, at least 6 GCSE passes at Grade 5 to 9, Grade 6 or above in subjects to be studied at A-level
1:17.6
Staff:Pupil Ratio
100%
Qualified Teachers
3.63%
Absence Rate
6.21%
Persistent Absence
Original fine buildings refurbished with new buildings, additions and modifications. Lifts and ramps installed for accessibility. Dedicated Sixth Form area in Harrowby House
Sports
Astroturf pitch, netball courts, tennis courts
STEM
Science labs, IT suites, technology workshops
Arts
Dedicated, modern art rooms
Library
Facilities for independent study available in the school library
Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme at bronze, silver and gold level, Young Enterprise scheme, exchange programmes with French, German, and Japanese schools, water polo, cross country, musical, choral and dramatic presentations
Sports
Music & Performing Arts
Musical, choral and dramatic presentations throughout the year, house choir competitions
Clubs & Societies
Duke of Edinburgh
true
Trips & Exchanges
Educational visits to Berlin, Florence, Venice, and the battlefields of France. Foreign exchange visits to France, Germany, Spain, and Japan
Community Service
Students encouraged to support local and national charities through Charities Committee
Uniform
Well-established uniform policy with parent support. Students expected to dress as ambassadors of the school
School Meals
Cashless cafeteria system with variety of dishes, dining room for packed meals, school shop with sandwiches and snacks. Awarded Department for Education School Food Achievement Award
Homework Policy
Regular homework set for all students. Students provided with school planner to record homework. Facilities for independent study available in library and ICT room
Behaviour Policy
Based upon expectation that all students will demonstrate responsibility for themselves, consideration towards others and loyalty to the school
Mobile Phone Policy
Mobile phones not permitted in examinations
SEND Provision
Additional support provided for students with special educational needs. Efforts made for accessibility through lifts, ramps, and other aids. Access arrangements available for tests
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Route 1 from Grantham Town Centre, Route 2 from nearby villages
Nearest Station: Grantham Train Station
Transport Info
Please use Welham Street public car park as on-site parking is unavailable
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