Welcome to The King's School, Grantham

The King's School is an excellent learning environment with an illustrious history. At King's we are extremely proud of our friendly and focused academic atmosphere - one that is rich with diversity and opportunities. It is important that all our pupils enjoy their time at King's and that their individual interests, talents and needs are recognised and valued. We want our pupils to leave school as well-rounded individuals who have the capacity to influence and shape society.The King's School has a long-standing tradition of academic excellence. Many of our pupils achieve top grades and advance to top universities. In this tradition it is essential that we continue to inspire intellectual development, provide a culturally rich environment to learn and impart a strong sense of community spirit. We want all our pupils to enjoy learning and leave King's with the skills and qualities to fulfil their life-goals and dreams, and have successful futures. We believe in and encourage a competitive spirit, social responsibility and a desire to lead. We also value commitment, celebrate success, and provide an educational environment which not only leads to academic success but also to self-discovery and a strong sense of personal worth. We take the wellbeing of our pupils seriously and are therefore committed to enhancing both the physical and mental health of all the children. We have a successful proactive pastoral care system and offer an extensive array of extracurricular opportunities that are vital in helping to inspire and challenge our pupils. These include music, individual and team sport, the Combined Cadet Force, the Duke of Edinburgh scheme, foreign and local trips and many other activities.The King’s School is committed to developing generations of young men who leave school as fully-rounded individuals. Hopefully, our website provides you with a clear and strong indication of the extent of the opportunities on offer to the boys and the many achievements of those who attend our wonderful school.Of course, a school visit may enhance this impression even further. Therefore, if you are considering The King’s School we would like to warmly welcome you to one of our open evenings, where you can meet our fantastic and dedicated staff and students, whom I am proud to lead.Simon PickettHead Master

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Boarding Type

No Boarder

School Type

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Suitable Ages

11 to 18

Gender

Boys

No. of Students

1,216 Total

No. of Boys

1,216 (100.0%)

No. of Girls

0 (0.0%)


Academic Excellence

GCSE Results

Latest Examination

49.1%

Students achieving A*/A grades (9/8/7)

A-Level Results

Sixth Form Performance

A* grades

23.45%

A*/A grades

50.66%


Leavers' Destinations

Destinations after GCSEs

Staying in education

97%

School

79%

England

Apprenticeships

2%

School

3%

England

Further education

School:6%
England:51%

School sixth form

School:89%
England:19%

Sixth form college

School:0%
England:7%

Other education destinations

School:2%
England:2%

Destinations after A-Levels

UK higher education

72%

School

1%

England

Apprenticeships

6%

School

19%

England

Higher education or training

School:94%
England:63%

Further education

School:0%
England:4%

Employment

School:16%
England:35%

Not sustained in education/employment

School:5%
England:26%


Exciting Events Ahead!

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Please see our website for more information on our admissions process.


Admissions Process

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Key Dates & Deadlines

Nov 6, 2025

Sixth Form Meeting

Feb 8, 2026

Applications deadline

Jun 29, 2026

Open Evening


Term Dates & Half-Term Holidays

Planning ahead for school holidays? Below are the term dates and half-term dates for the 2026/2027 academic year.

Autumn

2 terms

Half Term 1

Sep 4 - Oct 23

Half Term 2

Nov 3 - Dec 19

Spring

2 terms

Half Term 1

Jan 6 - Feb 13

Half Term 2

Feb 23 - Apr 2

Summer

2 terms

Half Term 1

Apr 21 - May 22

Half Term 2

Jun 1 - Jul 22

Half-Term & Holiday Dates

Autumn Half Term

Oct 24 - Nov 2

Christmas Holiday

Dec 20 - Jan 5

Spring Half Term

Feb 14 - Feb 22

Easter Holiday

Apr 3 - Apr 20

Summer Half Term

May 23 - May 31

Summer Holiday

Jul 23 - Sep 2


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Enrichment Activities

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The school offers a wide and growing range of opportunities to develop the transferable skills, competencies and resilience which foster confidence and are so attractive to future employers. First class opportunities for extra-curricular involvement, leadership and personal development

Duke of Edinburgh Award
Academic and social mentoring schemes
Charity work

About School

RegionEast Midlands
Local AuthorityLincolnshire
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeBoys