Spalding High School
Spalding, PE11 2PJ · Lincolnshire · Grammar school
3rd of 54 secondary schools in Lincolnshire we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 9.0/10 against 713 of them, against 9.2/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. 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 | 94 | 35% | 3.28 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2024/25 | 75.3 · 93 | 30% | 2.80 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.63 · 89 | 25% | 2.22 |
| Attainment 8 2024/25 | 63.0 · 94 | 10% | 0.94 |
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, 75.3% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 63.0, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.63 in 2023/24, indicating better progress than pupils nationally who started from the same place. Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so they are not simply a reflection of who attends (9.0 out of 10 against similar schools, 9.2 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Outstanding in January 2024.
Beyond the classroom. Pupils can join the Duke of Edinburgh Award, play rugby or athletics, and participate in World Music & Culture Day.
Getting in. There are 970 pupils in a school with 996 places, leaving 26 spare places. The school is close to full, so places are likely to be competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school support pupils in securing a place given the limited availability? What specific support is available for students aiming for the Duke of Edinburgh Award? How does the curriculum prepare pupils for the competitive nature of entry?
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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