School insights
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SEND
The SENCO works with two learning support advisers.
“The SENCO works closely with two learning support advisors.”
Students on the support register receive a key worker and an individual Student Passport describing their needs and classroom support.
“Students on the support register are allocated a ‘key worker’. This is likely to be the SENCO or another member of the Learning Support Team. The key worker, in liaison with you and your child, will write a ‘Student Passport’ which will describe your child’s needs. It will include advice for teachers on how they can support your child in class and will be distributed to your child’s teachers, tutor and head of section.”
Pastoral
Around 20 Year 12 and Year 13 students are trained annually as well-being ambassadors for younger pupils.
“We train around 20 Year 12 and Year 13 students per year to act as Sixth Form Well-Being Ambassadors to younger students.”
The school works with outside agencies involved in a student's support.
“If outside agencies are involved, we will work closely with them to ensure the best outcome for your child.”
Subject strengths
The school reports strong GCSE attainment, with more than 56% of results at grades 9–7.
“Over 56% of all results received were the top grades of 9-7”
A-level average points and AAB rates were significantly above their respective national averages.
“This compares to the national average of 17.5%, making our score significantly above the national average.”
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Enrichment
Year 11 students participated in a school production, Bronze DofE, concerts, sports, house competitions, a festival and charity events.
“The Year 11 Class of 2025 have played a significant part in the very active life of our School, including our annual production of Crazy for You in October 2024, Bronze DofE, music concerts, sports fixtures, numerous House competitions, Caistor Fringe Festival and several charity events.”
The school seeks strong extracurricular participation among all student groups to develop wider understanding, resilience and social interaction.
“· We aim for a good take-up of extra-curricular participation amongst all groups of students, so that they can develop their wider educational understanding, and to develop their resilience and social interactions.”
Ethos
The school describes itself as a learning community that helps students fulfil their abilities and be happy and fulfilled.
“Caistor Grammar School is a learning community where we work hard to enable our students to make the most of their ability, to be happy and to be fulfilled.”
The school combines academic education, practical skills, reasoning, and broader personal development beyond examination results.
“We help our students gain an enviable academic education, to learn practical skills and to develop their power to reason. Learning, for us, goes beyond examination results. We promote learning to foster an understanding of the other aspects of life: social, moral, spiritual, aesthetic and physical.”
Sixth form
Many Year 11 students are expected to continue their A-Level studies at the school's sixth form.
“Many of our students will now progress to complete their A-Level studies at CGS Sixth Form; we wish them all the very best for their next steps, wherever that may be.”
The sixth form expected both returning and new students in September 2025.
“We now look forward to welcoming a combination of returning and new students to CGS Sixth Form in September 2025.”
Admissions
Sixth-form admission appeals are scheduled for the week commencing 28 September 2026.
“Appeals are to be heard the week commencing 28th September 2026.”
Sixth-form admission appeals for September 2026 must be initiated with the school by 1 September 2026 via its admissions email address.
“Parents who wish to appeal contact the School (not the Local Authority) by 1st September 2026. They do this by contacting admissions@caistorgrammar.com”
Destinations
The latest reported post-A-level sustained education, employment or training rate was 92%, following 92% and 96%.
“After A-level, the most recent figures in the IDSR data for continuation in sustained education, employment or training are 92%, following on from 92% and 96%.”
Students are prepared to make positive post-16 and post-18 choices across further education, training, employment and apprenticeships.
“· We aim for all students to be in a position to make positive choices about their next steps post-16 and post-18, and to go on to further education, training, employment or apprenticeships.”
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