University Academy Long Sutton
Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 11–16 · Spalding, Lincolnshire
University Academy Long Sutton is a secondary school in Spalding, Lincolnshire for ages 11–16 (academy sponsor led).
Key facts
- Address
- 84 Little London, Long Sutton, Spalding, PE12 9LF
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Lincolnshire
- Pupils on roll
- 708 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 42.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 14.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 24 March 2026
Strengths
- “Pupils are happy at University Academy Long Sutton.”
- “They are well cared for and enjoy warm relationships with staff.”
- “Pupils are tolerant and respect differences.”
To improve
- “However, the quality of teaching is variable.”
- “Expectations of what pupils can achieve are not high enough.”
- “As a result, too many pupils do not achieve well.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 15 June 2026 (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) | 17% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 32.4 | 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, 131 offers in total, 120 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.
- University Academy Holbeach 4.9 mi Not judged
- Spalding Academy 11.2 mi Standards maintained
- Spalding High School 11.4 mi Outstanding
- Spalding Grammar School 11.9 mi Good
- Thomas Middlecott Academy 12.0 mi Not judged
- The Boston Grammar School 14.0 mi No Ofsted grade
- Boston High School 14.7 mi School remains Good
- Haven High Academy 14.9 mi Inadequate