Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School
School summary
A selective girls' grammar in Grantham, Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School holds an Ofsted rating of Outstanding across every category, from quality of education and behaviour to personal development, leadership and its sixth form. With 1,202 pupils against a capacity of 1,200, it is a large school running at full stretch, which speaks to its popularity locally. Entry at 11 is shared with the Lincolnshire Consortium of Grammar Schools and is competitive, with 175 places on offer each year. The mix of pupils includes a notable proportion for whom English is an additional language, at around 15%.
How hard is it to get in?
Competitive · 2 of 5 on the Passmate scale. Demand exceeds the 175 Year 7 places in most years, though less sharply than at the most oversubscribed schools.
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Places are limited and demand is high, so exam performance is what sets candidates apart. Passmate turns the months ahead into ten focused minutes a day on the exact topics this school tests.
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Latest results
Attainment 8
68.8
National average 46.9
GCSE grade 5+ (English & Maths)
87%
National average 47%
Inspection reports
- Ofsted overall
- Outstanding
- Quality of education
- Outstanding
- Behaviour & attitudes
- Outstanding
- Last inspected
- 19 September 2023
Teaching & academics
Results are well ahead of national norms: an average Attainment 8 score of 68.8 sits far above the national figure of 46.9, and 87% of pupils achieve grade 5 or above in English and Maths against a national average of 47%. A pupil-to-teacher ratio of about 17.6 supports this academic strength, and Ofsted judged both the quality of education and the sixth form to be Outstanding. This is a school suited to able girls who will thrive in a high-achieving environment.
School life & ethos
- Boarding
- No
- SEN support
- 9.48%
- EHC plans
- 0.33%
- English as additional language
- 14.6%
- Free school meals
- 7.5%
Schools nearby
The King's School, Grantham
Grantham, East Midlands
Kesteven and Sleaford High School Selective Academy
Sleaford, East Midlands
Carre's Grammar School
Sleaford, East Midlands
Bourne Grammar School
Bourne, East Midlands
Spalding Grammar School
Spalding, East Midlands
Spalding High School
Spalding, East Midlands
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An academically formidable girls' grammar with straight Outstanding grades from Ofsted. Strong preparation is essential for the consortium's Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning entry.
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Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School 11+: frequently asked questions
Passmate rating: benchmarked against every selective school in England using official admissions data. It measures demand for places, not school quality. Updated July 2026.
Compiled from public data. Last checked 5 June 2026.