Spalding Grammar School
Spalding, PE11 2XH · Lincolnshire · Grammar school
12th 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 the 410 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 4.4/10 among them, against 8.5/10 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 | 75.2 · 93 | 30% | 2.79 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.3 · 73 | 25% | 1.82 |
| Attainment 8 2024/25 | 58.8 · 91 | 10% | 0.91 |
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. In 2024/25, 75.2% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 58.8, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.3 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did better than those nationally who started from the same place. Ofsted rated the school Good in March 2024. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 4.4 out of 10 among them, against 8.5 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom. Pupils can join Engineering, 4 x 4, Maths, MFL, Music, Creative Writing, Biology, and Latin clubs. Sports include Rugby, Basketball, Football, Cricket, Squash, Tennis, and Fitness. Trips visit Italy, France, Spain, Amsterdam, Barbados, Dubai, Iceland, and the Peak District.
Getting in. The school has 995 pupils in a capacity of 1070, leaving 75 spare places. The school has a little room, but is fairly full.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school support pupils in the lower quartile of the similar-intake comparison? What specific support is available for students who need help reaching the national median in Attainment 8? How does the school engage parents regarding the 2024 inspection findings?
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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