Charles Read Academy
Academy converter in Grantham, Lincolnshire.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 277 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 275 |
| Free school meals | 40.80% |
| Trust or sponsor | THE DAVID ROSS EDUCATION TRUST |
| Local authority | Lincolnshire |
| Address | Bourne Road, Corby Glen, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG33 4NT |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.charlesreadacademy.co.uk |
| Telephone | 01476550333 |
| URN | 136479 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest full inspection: report card inspection under Ofsted's renewed framework (in use since November 2025), started 2 June 2026, published 8 July 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single overall grade.
| Safeguarding standards | Met |
|---|---|
| Inclusion | Expected standard |
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard |
| Achievement | Expected standard |
| Attendance and behaviour | Needs attention |
| Personal development and wellbeing | Expected standard |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard |
Latest ungraded inspection: 3 February 2022, outcome: School remains Good.
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Bourne Academy (secondary school, about 10.6 km)
- Bourne Grammar School (secondary school, about 10.9 km)
- Walton Academy (secondary school, about 13.6 km)
- Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School (secondary school, about 14.0 km)
- The King's School, Grantham (secondary school, about 14.5 km)
- West Grantham Church of England Secondary Academy (secondary school, about 14.7 km)
- Casterton College Rutland (secondary school, about 15.3 km)
- The Priory Ruskin Academy (secondary school, about 15.3 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.