Spalding High School
Secondary · Community school · Ages 11–18 · Spalding, Lincolnshire
Spalding High School is a secondary school in Spalding, Lincolnshire for ages 11–18 (community school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Outstanding, from the inspection on 29 November 2023.
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11+ scores
- 2026 entry, Qualifying score (aggregate standardised score): 220 · Lincolnshire County Council
As published. Scales differ between areas and tests; a qualifying score does not guarantee a place. Earlier years are in the pass.
Key facts
- Address
- Stonegate, Spalding, PE11 2PJ
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- Council
- Lincolnshire
- Pupils on roll
- 970 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 12.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Outstanding Inspected 29 November 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils thrive in the culture of high aspiration that exists at this school.”
- “They challenge themselves to be the best they can be.”
- “Pupils celebrate one another’s achievements.”
To improve
- “Students in the sixth form are not as consistently helped to develop a secure understanding of issues related to their study of personal, social, health, citizenship and economic education.”
- “They would appreciate more time to learn about topics such as government and democracy as well as tax and personal finances.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 2 January 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 75% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 63 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | B- | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 202 first-preference applications, 149 offers in total, 142 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
What a pass unlocks for Spalding High School
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier 11+ scores, 2021 to 2025
- Earlier exam results, 2022/23 to 2023/24
- Where pupils go after they leave
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Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Lincolnshire.
- Spalding Academy 0.3 mi Standards maintained
- Spalding Grammar School 0.5 mi Good Last distance published
- University Academy Holbeach 6.9 mi Not judged
- Cowley Academy 8.8 mi Not judged
- Bourne Academy 9.5 mi School remains Good
- Bourne Grammar School 9.8 mi Good Last distance published
- The Deepings School 9.9 mi Not judged
- Thomas Middlecott Academy 10.3 mi Not judged