Charles Read Academy

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Grantham, NG334NT Ofsted: Good Age 11-16 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

64

/ 100

Secondary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary schools

Progress 8 score
67.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 0.58
English & Maths grade 4+ %
53.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 58.8%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
17 January 2017
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Bourne Road
Corby Glen
Grantham, NG334NT
Phone
1476550333
Website
charlesreadacademy.co.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
136479
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Address
Bourne Road, Corby Glen, Grantham, NG33 4NT
Website
www.charlesreadacademy.co.uk
Age range
11-16
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
THE DAVID ROSS EDUCATION TRUST
Capacity
275 pupils
Setting
Urban: Further from a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
276
Free School Meals
41.7% (115 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
8.7% (24 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
89.5%
Needs improvement
Persistent Absence
35.6%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
42.5
Ebacc Attainment 8:
12.8
English Attainment 8:
9.3
Maths Attainment 8:
8.2
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
12.2
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
12.8
Ebacc English:
100.0%
Ebacc Entry:
7.8%
Ebacc Humanities:
94.1%
Ebacc Languages:
19.6%
Ebacc Maths:
100.0%
Ebacc Sciences:
100.0%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.58
Progress 8 Range:
0.18 to 0.98

Key Performance Indicators

Progress 8:
0.58 (+0.8 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
12 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
46
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
276 pupils
11-16

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Broadening Horizons, valuing all."

Confidence Resilience Ambition Courage Respect Aspiration

Head Teacher's Message

Executive Principal and Principal describe Charles Read Academy as a safe, happy, caring environment with high expectations, a broad and balanced curriculum and a wide range of opportunities, supported by pastoral care and facilities such as a 3G All-Weather pitch and modern science laboratories; emphasises values of confidence, resilience, ambition, courage, respect and aspiration.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Lego Club Chess Club Art Mindfulness Guitar Bushcraft Small animal care The Q Zone

Facilities

3G All-Weather Sports Pitch New science laboratories Indoor sports facilities Outdoor sports facilities

Curriculum Highlights

KS3 Core subjects include English, Maths, Science, Geography, History, French, Physical Education, Religious Education, PSHCE, Enterprise, Drama, Music, Food, Art KS4 Curriculum overview with options and GCSE-style subjects Progress planned across a 5-year programme with emphasis on English, Maths and Science

Financial Information

Scholarships: Available Bursaries: Available

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