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Sandon Road
Grantham
Lincs
NG31 9AU

Grantham Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School

Where the number of applications is more than the number of places available, the following criteria will be applied in the order set out below, to decide which children to admit.

1. Looked After Children and Previously Looked After Children, including those children who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.

2. There is a sibling at the school who is attending when the application is made.

3. Students who are eligible for the Pupil Premium for free school meals who achieve the qualifying score and whose home address is within 12 miles of the school, priority given to those living closest by straight line.

4. Children of staff applies in either or both of the following circumstances:

a) where the member of staff has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made; and/or

b) The member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post at the school for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage.

5. Straight line distance from the home to the school, priority given to those living closest.

If distance is not sufficient to distinguish between applicants for the last place then a lottery will be conducted.  There are entrance exams for admissions into a grammar school. Details about the testing arrangements can be obtained from the school.

This is a grammar school and applicants must meet the required standard in the admissions exam to be allocated a place. See the school’s full admissions policy for more information.

Where the number of applications is more than the number of places available, the following criteria will be applied in the order set out below, to decide which children to admit.

1. Looked After Children and Previously Looked After Children, including those children who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.

2. There is a sibling at the school who is attending when the application is made.

3. Students who are eligible for the Pupil Premium for free school meals who achieve the qualifying score and whose home address is within 12 miles of the school, priority given to those living closest by straight line.

4. Children of staff applies in either or both of the following circumstances:

a) where the member of staff has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made; and/or

b) The member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post at the school for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage.

5. Straight line distance from the home to the school, priority given to those living closest.

If distance is not sufficient to distinguish between applicants for the last place then a lottery will be conducted.  There are entrance exams for admissions into a grammar school. Details about the testing arrangements can be obtained from the school.

This is a grammar school and applicants must meet the required standard in the admissions exam to be allocated a place. See the school’s full admissions policy for more information.

The criteria for admission to the Sixth Form are as follows:

1. Passes at grade 4 or above in English Language (not English Literature) and Mathematics.
2. At least 6 GCSE passes at Grade 5 to 9
3. A Grade 6 or above in the subjects the student wishes to study at Advanced level, or in any prerequisite subjects

A successful applicant may also need to have achieved a good level in supporting subjects: for example, she is unlikely to be able to tackle Advanced GCE Business Studies or Science A Levels successfully without having achieved at least a grade 6 in Mathematics. Applicants should check specific requirements for Advanced GCE subjects in the section of the Sixth Form Information Booklet for the appropriate year of entry.

The sixth form prospectus gives full details of the subjects on offer and any individual entry requirements.

If there are more applicants than available places, decisions will be made on the basis of overall GCSE performance based on the student’s 8 best GCSE grades calculated using the Ofqual points system in place at the time of awarding, subject to the criteria set out below.

In the event of the school being oversubscribed by qualified students, places will be allocated using the oversubscription criteria listed below, which is listed in order.

1.  An applicant must meet the standards outlined in paragraph 1 above;

2.  Looked After Children and Previously Looked After Children, including those children who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.

3.  Students who are eligible for the Pupil Premium who achieve the qualifying criteria and whose home address is within 12 miles of the school

4.  Children of staff – This applies in either or both of the following circumstances:

a. Where the member of staff has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made; and/or

b. The member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post at the school for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage.

5.    The distance from the home to the school. Priority will be given to the student living nearest the school, as defined in note.

If the distance criterion is not sufficient to distinguish between two or more applicants for the last remaining place then a lottery will be conducted. This will be drawn by an independent person not employed by the academy or working in the Children's Services Directorate of the Local Authority.

If there are more applicants than places available in a particular A Level subject, places in that subject will be allocated according to the following criteria in the order shown:

1. GCSE grade in that subject or any subjects required for the course (where applicable);
2. Overall GCSE score (in terms of average points per subject entry based on the best 8 results).

School admission arrangements

To lodge an appeal you must do so directly with the school following this link: Grantham Kesteven and Grantham Girls’ School appeal link

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