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Spalding High School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Inspected 2023

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Students

965

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Attainment 8

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GCSE Rank

#6 in Lincolnshire

#188 of 3,216 nationally

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Spalding High School is a Community school secondary school in Spalding, serving ages 11-18. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted — the highest possible grade. Demand is above capacity (1.3×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Spalding High School is a community school in Spalding, Lincolnshire, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. The school has approximately 948 pupils on roll, of whom 12% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 63, placing the school #6 in Lincolnshire and #188 of 3,216 nationally. 75.30% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 40.9% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 23 A-level subjects. 61.4% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 28.0% at A*–A. A-level value added: +0.13 — students made above-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Outstanding. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Outstanding, behaviour and attitudes Outstanding, personal development Outstanding, and leadership and management Outstanding.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.3× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.3:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 0.8 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

75.30%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)40.9%

Entering EBacc82.20%

EBacc APS5.99

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.63

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

65.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc88.50%

EBacc APS6.23

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.52

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

64.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc87%

EBacc APS6.09

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.58

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

67.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc91%

EBacc APS6.46

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc93%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.37

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

63.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc94%

EBacc APS6.09

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.64

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

65.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc94%

EBacc APS6.18

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)96%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)96%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

99%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)96%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

99%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)97%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

99%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)96%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

+0.13

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*10.6%

Achieving A*–A28.0%

Achieving A*–B61.4%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate92.8%

A-level subjects offered23

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.21

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

105

Retention rate91.40%

2023

Avg Grade

B-

Students

121

Retention rate97.50%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate96.8%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

29 November 2023

Inspection Report

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04 February 2020

Inspection Report

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01 February 2011

Inspection Report

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10 June 2009

Inspection Report

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15 October 2007

Inspection Report

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27 June 2006

Inspection Report

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04 February 2002

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2023-11-29

S5 Inspection EIF

Outstanding

Education

Outstanding

Behaviour

Outstanding

Development

Outstanding

Leadership

Outstanding

2009-06-10

S5 Inspection EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2006-06-27

None EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

0.3%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.3%(3 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 948 pupils. During this period, there were 3 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 0.3%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2024/25 (Spring term)	948	3	0.3%	7.3%
2024/25 (Autumn term)	951	12	1.3%	7.8%
2023/24 (Summer term)	937	14	1.5%	7.4%
2023/24 (Spring term)	940	9	1.0%	7.1%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	941	18	1.9%	8.2%
2022/23 (Summer term)	970	8	0.8%	6.6%
2022/23 (Spring term)	965	7	0.7%	6.4%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	966	8	0.8%	5.9%
2021/22 (Summer term)	967	3	0.3%	4.7%
2021/22 (Spring term)	968	1	0.1%	4.9%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	972	1	0.1%	4.4%
2020/21 (Summer term)	962	2	0.2%	3.6%
2020/21 (Spring term)	962	0	0.0%	1.0%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	966	0	0.0%	3.9%
2019/20 (Summer term)	980	0	0.0%	0.0%
2019/20 (Spring term)	980	1	0.1%	3.2%
2019/20 (Autumn term)	985	0	0.0%	4.2%
2018/19 (Summer term)	973	2	0.2%	3.1%
2018/19 (Spring term)	973	1	0.1%	3.8%
2018/19 (Autumn term)	974	2	0.2%	3.8%
2017/18 (Summer term)	958	1	0.1%	3.4%
2017/18 (Spring term)	957	6	0.6%	3.0%
2017/18 (Autumn term)	960	0	0.0%	3.7%
2016/17 (Summer term)	976	2	0.2%	3.0%
2016/17 (Spring term)	980	6	0.6%	3.3%
2016/17 (Autumn term)	982	8	0.8%	3.1%

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 39 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 29 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 24 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 16 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 14 pupils

Physical Disability 10 pupils

Hearing Impairment 4 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 3 pupils