Spalding Grammar School

Details

Age Range	11-18 years
Gender	Boys
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	None
Local Authority	Lincolnshire
Address	Priory Road, PE11 2XH
School Website	www.spaldinggrammar.lincs.sch.uk
Telephone	1775765800
URN	139304

School Census

Total	966
Girls/Boys	79/887
Girls/Boys Ratio	8.2%/91.8%
% pupils where English not first language	8.4%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	70
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	6.2%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 06/02/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
06/02/2024	Good
05/11/2015	Good
07/12/2011	Outstanding

Inspection Date	06/02/2024
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	05/11/2015
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	07/12/2011
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
06 February 2024	School inspection: Good	View
12 November 2020	Monitoring visit	View
05 February 2019	Short inspection	View
05 November 2015	Full inspection: Good	View
01 February 2013	Academy conversion letter	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	59.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	75.80%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	91.90%
Entering EBacc	56.40%
EBacc average point score	5.29
Progress 8	0.3

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	60.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	77%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	93%
Entering EBacc	61%
EBacc average point score	5.53
Progress 8	0.45

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	63.7
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	80%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	95%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	5.79
Progress 8	0.27

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.31%
Total Applications	246
As first preference	170
As second preference	50
As third preference	26

Total Offers Made	149
first preference offers	130
second preference offers	13
third preference offers	6

first preference v offers	1.32%
Total Applications	247
As first preference	173
As second preference	59
As third preference	15

Total Offers Made	149
first preference offers	131
second preference offers	17
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.17%
Total Applications	233
As first preference	148
As second preference	58
As third preference	27

Total Offers Made	139
first preference offers	126
second preference offers	10
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.38%
Total Applications	290
As first preference	190
As second preference	67
As third preference	33

Total Offers Made	149
first preference offers	138
second preference offers	10
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.22%
Total Applications	243
As first preference	163
As second preference	57
As third preference	23

Total Offers Made	149
first preference offers	134
second preference offers	12
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.37%
Total Applications	279
As first preference	186
As second preference	66
As third preference	27

Total Offers Made	149
first preference offers	136
second preference offers	11
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.35%
Total Applications	210
As first preference	132
As second preference	60
As third preference	18

Total Offers Made	109
first preference offers	98
second preference offers	10
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.22%
Total Applications	214
As first preference	134
As second preference	56
As third preference	24

Total Offers Made	117
first preference offers	110
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.14%
Total Applications	187
As first preference	117
As second preference	53
As third preference	17

Total Offers Made	112
first preference offers	103
second preference offers	8
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.23%
Total Applications	226
As first preference	155
As second preference	43
As third preference	27

Total Offers Made	130
first preference offers	126
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.10%
Total Applications	203
As first preference	146
As second preference	34
As third preference	23

Total Offers Made	133
first preference offers	133
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	32%
agree	48%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	39%
agree	43%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	4%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	27%
agree	43%
disagree	21%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	4%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	6%
agree	8%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	7%
not applicable	67%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	22%
agree	37%
disagree	25%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	6%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	16%
agree	24%
disagree	17%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	3%
not applicable	32%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	13%
no	87%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	15%
agree	42%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	27%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	46%
agree	42%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	3%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	37%
agree	46%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	1%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	43%
agree	43%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	39%
agree	57%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	2%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	36%
agree	57%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	2%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	26%
agree	49%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	8%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	76%
no	24%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	66.5%
any other white background ethnic origin	8.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	7.1%
indian ethnic origin	5.6%
any other asian background ethnic origin	2.1%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.7%
pakistani ethnic origin	1.7%
african ethnic origin	1.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.5%
chinese ethnic origin	1.5%
any other black background ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	72.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	9.2%
any other white background ethnic origin	5.6%
indian ethnic origin	3.7%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.6%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.6%
pakistani ethnic origin	1.3%
chinese ethnic origin	1.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.1%
african ethnic origin	0.7%