John Spendluffe Foundation Technology College
Alford, LN13 9BL · Lincolnshire · secondary school
38th of 54 secondary schools in Lincolnshire we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 3.5/10 against 261 of them, against 1.5/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.81 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2024/25 | 19.6 · 4 | 30% | 0.10 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.26 · 30 | 25% | 0.76 |
| Attainment 8 2024/25 | 36.2 · 8 | 10% | 0.08 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. The school was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. In 2024/25, 19.6% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 36.2, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.26 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did worse than those nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (3.5 out of 10 against similar schools, 1.5 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom. Pupils attend Leicester Tigers Rugby matches, England Men’s and Women’s football internationals, and local outdoor adventure centres.
Getting in. There are 634 pupils in a school with 625 places, meaning it is over capacity by 9. The school is over its stated capacity, so places are competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school manage the pressure of being over capacity? What support is available for pupils who need to close the gap between their current attainment and the national median? How are the competitive entry places allocated?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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