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John Spendluffe Foundation Technology College

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

personMr Simon Curtis

corporate_fareJOHN SPENDLUFFE TECHNOLOGY COLLEGE

location_onAlford, LN13 9BL

language Visit Website phone 1507462443

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2022

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Students

626

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Attainment 8

36.2

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GCSE Rank

#48 in Lincolnshire

#2,946 of 3,216 nationally

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John Spendluffe Foundation Technology College is a Academy converter secondary school in Alford, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.2×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

John Spendluffe Foundation Technology College is an academy converter in Alford, Lincolnshire, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of JOHN SPENDLUFFE TECHNOLOGY COLLEGE. The school has approximately 634 pupils on roll, of whom 53% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 36.2, placing the school #48 in Lincolnshire and #2,946 of 3,216 nationally. 19.60% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 2.7% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2022. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.2× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.6:1. There is 1 teaching vacancy.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 3 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 9.4 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

36.2

Grade 5+ E&M

19.60%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)2.7%

Entering EBacc7.10%

EBacc APS2.95

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.26

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

35.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc4.90%

EBacc APS2.92

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.46

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

37.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc12%

EBacc APS3.15

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.61

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

38.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc15%

EBacc APS3.22

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc31%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.18

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

38.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc30%

EBacc APS3.02

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.39

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

39.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc33%

EBacc APS3.16

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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

84%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)79%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)12%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)81%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

89%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)75%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment8%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)11%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

84%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)72%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment7%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)15%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

06 December 2022

Inspection Report

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26 March 2019

Inspection Report

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13 June 2018

Inspection Report

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13 June 2018

Inspection Report

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17 September 2013

Inspection Report

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21 February 2012

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2022-12-06

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2019-03-26

S5 Inspection Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2018-06-13

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2013-09-17

None Legacy

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

9.8%per term

warning Above Average

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

6.2%(39 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

2pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 634 pupils. During this period, there were 62 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 9.8%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	634	62	9.8%	7.3%	2
2024/25 (Autumn term)	634	57	9.0%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	623	54	8.7%	7.4%	3
2023/24 (Spring term)	626	55	8.8%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	630	86	13.7%	8.2%	3
2022/23 (Summer term)	624	42	6.7%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	626	32	5.1%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	626	42	6.7%	5.9%	2
2021/22 (Summer term)	628	48	7.6%	4.7%	2
2021/22 (Spring term)	635	20	3.1%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	630	14	2.2%	4.4%	1
2020/21 (Summer term)	627	48	7.7%	3.6%	3
2020/21 (Spring term)	625	17	2.7%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	622	50	8.0%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	622	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	622	22	3.5%	3.2%	2
2019/20 (Autumn term)	627	47	7.5%	4.2%	3
2018/19 (Summer term)	590	20	3.4%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	598	25	4.2%	3.8%	2
2018/19 (Autumn term)	598	46	7.7%	3.8%	4
2017/18 (Summer term)	562	19	3.4%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	571	15	2.6%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	581	11	1.9%	3.7%	2
2016/17 (Summer term)	561	11	2.0%	3.0%	1
2016/17 (Spring term)	565	8	1.4%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	565	11	1.9%	3.1%	0

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.

Specific Learning Difficulty 47 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 37 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 23 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 10 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 6 pupils

Physical Disability 5 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 1 pupils

Hearing Impairment 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

86.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

81.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

23.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree42%

agree33%

disagree5%

strongly disagree19%

don't know2%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree26%

agree40%

disagree14%

strongly disagree16%

don't know5%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree42%

agree12%

disagree7%

strongly disagree16%

don't know2%

not applicable21%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes28%

no72%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree42%

agree25%

disagree8%

strongly disagree25%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree42%

agree37%

disagree7%

strongly disagree12%

don't know2%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree44%

agree42%

disagree7%

strongly disagree7%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree44%

agree42%

disagree5%

strongly disagree9%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree53%

agree35%

disagree5%

strongly disagree7%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree51%

agree37%

disagree2%

strongly disagree5%

don't know5%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree40%

agree40%

disagree9%

strongly disagree7%

don't know5%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes81%

no19%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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The King's School, Grantham

Caistor Grammar School

Bourne Grammar School

Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School

Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Horncastle

Spalding High School