University Academy Holbeach
Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 11–18 · Spalding, Lincolnshire
University Academy Holbeach is a secondary school in Spalding, Lincolnshire for ages 11–18 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 12 November 2024.
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Key facts
- Address
- Park Road, Holbeach, Spalding, PE12 7PU
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Lincolnshire
- Pupils on roll
- 1,378 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 34.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 14.2
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 12 November 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils are happy here and say they feel safe.”
- “They enjoy positive relationships with caring staff.”
- “Discrimination is never tolerated.”
To improve
- “However, because the curriculum is not always delivered as effectively as it could be, pupils do not always achieve as well as they should.”
- “This is reflected in the recent published outcomes for external examinations.”
- “However, pupils do not always benefit from the curriculum as well as they should because it is not always delivered consistently.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 19 December 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) | 28% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 39.9 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | D+ | 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: 195 first-preference applications, 232 offers in total, 195 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Lincolnshire.
- University Academy Long Sutton 4.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- Spalding Academy 6.6 mi Standards maintained
- Spalding High School 6.9 mi Outstanding
- Spalding Grammar School 7.3 mi Good Last distance published
- Thomas Middlecott Academy 8.5 mi Not judged
- Cowley Academy 11.2 mi Not judged
- The Boston Grammar School 11.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- Haven High Academy 12.4 mi Inadequate