John Spendluffe Foundation Technology College

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Good

Hanby Lane, Alford, LN13 9BLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

John Spendluffe Foundation Technology College is a secondary school in Alford for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 393 schools in Lincolnshire. It ranks 44th of 54 secondary schools in Lincolnshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 6 December 2022, report published 26 January 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

112 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score36.2

36.2, 9.9 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths19.6%

19.6%, 25.8 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths48.2%

48.2%, 16.6 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc7.1%

7.1%, 33.4 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score2.95

2.95, 1.14 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

650 pupils on roll, with places for 625

Eligible for free school meals55.4%

55.4%, 28.9 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0.8%

0.8%, 20.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support18.6%

18.6%, 3.8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan7.5%

7.5%, 1.5 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near John Spendluffe Foundation Technology College

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar Alford - A Selective Academy	0.5 miles	Report card: Expected standard	Attainment 8: 60.5
King Edward VI Academy	7 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 39.3
Skegness Academy	10 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Attainment 8: 30.7
Skegness Grammar School	10 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 52.0
Louth Academy	10 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 45.0

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: JOHN SPENDLUFFE TECHNOLOGY COLLEGE
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mr Simon Curtis
Phone: 01507462443
Website: jstc.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Hanby Lane, Alford, LN13 9BL
Local authority: Lincolnshire
URN: 136968

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.