The Banovallum School
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–16 · Horncastle, Lincolnshire
The Banovallum School is a secondary school in Horncastle, Lincolnshire for ages 11–16 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 3 March 2023.
Key facts
- Address
- Boston Road, Horncastle, LN9 6DA
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Lincolnshire
- Pupils on roll
- 621 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 33.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.2
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 3 March 2023
Strengths
- “This is a school where staff want the best for all pupils.”
- “Leaders have a clear vision for the school.”
- “They are determined that pupils will succeed.”
To improve
- “However, the number of pupils who go on to study the full range of academic subjects at key stage 4 is still below the school’s target.”
- “The school is not on track to meet the government’s ambition for all schools.”
- “In some lessons, teachers’ subject knowledge is not as secure, and this slows down some pupils’ learning.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 9 May 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) | 29% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 41.9 | 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: 121 first-preference applications, 118 offers in total, 107 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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- Earlier years of applications and offers
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- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
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Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Lincolnshire.
- Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Horncastle 0.7 mi Good
- The Barnes Wallis Academy 7.3 mi School remains Good
- King Edward VI Academy 8.6 mi Good
- William Lovell Church of England Academy 9.0 mi No Ofsted grade
- King Edward VI Grammar School 11.9 mi Good
- Queen Elizabeth's Grammar Alford - A Selective Academy 12.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- Louth Academy 12.2 mi Good
- John Spendluffe Foundation Technology College 12.7 mi Good