Rank #86
The King's School, Grantham
King's School, Grantham, Brook Street
Ofsted: GoodBoys onlyCompetition: Moderate
Overall GCSE score:64.8
Assessment: GL Assessment
Applicants per place: 1.7 applicants per place
Exam area
Grantham 2 schools Shared test area
Grantham Grammar Schools
Grantham brings together 2 grammar schools in Grantham, Lincolnshire. Much of the area sits within the Lincolnshire route, so shared testing is a big part of the admissions picture alongside each school's own rules.
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Shared test guide
These schools share one test
The Lincolnshire guide explains the test, dates, and papers these schools share. It is the quickest way to see the shared exam details in one place.
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School list
Grammar Schools in Grantham
The best grammar schools in Grantham on this page are ordered by GCSE results. You can also compare school type, Ofsted, shared test routes, and how hard it is to get a place.
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Rank #115
Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School
Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School, Sandon Road
Ofsted: OutstandingGirls onlyCompetition: Moderate
Overall GCSE score:54.8
Assessment: GL Assessment
Applicants per place: 1.5 applicants per place
Grantham overview
Grantham grammar schools at a glance
2 grammar schools sit close together in Grantham, Lincolnshire, so Grantham feels more local and easier to read than a large county-wide area.
Schools 2 schools
Main places South Kesteven
School mix Boys' and girls'
Tests GL
What stands out
Grantham is easier to take in geographically than larger selective counties because the schools sit in one small local patch.
What parents notice
The area includes both boys' and girls' schools, but no co-ed option. The schools here all sit in the Lincolnshire route, so the shared exam picture is easier to follow than in areas where every school tests differently. Distance and catchment rules matter at every school here.
Area shape
What stands out in Grantham
Grantham is a compact local area. The main differences here are school type, test route, catchment, and how competitive each school is.
Local school cluster
South Kesteven is a two-school cluster through The King's School, Grantham and Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School. Together they give families both boys' and girls' schools.
School mix
The area includes both boys' and girls' schools, but no co-ed option.
Shared route
The schools here all sit in the Lincolnshire route, so the shared exam picture is easier to follow than in areas where every school tests differently.
Admissions
Distance and catchment rules matter at every school here.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Where are Grantham grammar schools mainly concentrated?
Grantham is a compact area. 2 grammar schools sit in the same local cluster rather than being spread across several different towns.
What types of grammar schools are in Grantham?
The area includes both boys' and girls' schools, but no co-ed option.
Do the schools in Grantham share one test?
The schools here all sit in the Lincolnshire route, so the shared exam picture is easier to follow than in areas where every school tests differently.
What should parents watch most closely in Grantham?
Distance and catchment rules matter at every school here.