John Spendluffe Foundation Technology College
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–16 · Alford, Lincolnshire
John Spendluffe Foundation Technology College is a secondary school in Alford, Lincolnshire for ages 11–16 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 6 December 2022.
Key facts
- Address
- Hanby Lane, Alford, LN13 9BL
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Lincolnshire
- Pupils on roll
- 650 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 55.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 6 December 2022
Strengths
- “Leaders have created a caring and inclusive school.”
- “Pupils say that teachers support and care for them.”
- “Most pupils reflect the school’s values of ‘respect, responsibility and resilience’.”
To improve
- “Pupils say that bullying sometimes happens.”
- “Not all pupils at the early stages of reading get the support they need.”
- “Since the COVID-19 pandemic, the attendance of some pupils has declined.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 27 January 2023 (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) | 20% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 36.2 | 46 |
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: 139 first-preference applications, 122 offers in total, 110 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
More with a 3-month pass
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Lincolnshire.
- Queen Elizabeth's Grammar Alford - A Selective Academy 0.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- King Edward VI Academy 6.8 mi Good
- Skegness Academy 9.6 mi Requires improvement
- Skegness Grammar School 9.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- Louth Academy 10.5 mi Good
- King Edward VI Grammar School 10.8 mi Good
- The Banovallum School 12.7 mi School remains Good
- Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Horncastle 13.1 mi Good