Spalding Academy

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 19

Ofsted: Good

Neville Avenue, Donington, Spalding, PE11 2EJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Spalding Academy is a secondary school in Spalding for ages 11 to 19. It is one of the 393 schools in Lincolnshire. It ranks 3rd of 6 secondary schools in Spalding. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 4 June 2019, report published 9 July 2019

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

266 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score45.3

45.3, 0.8 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths31.2%

31.2%, 14.2 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths52.3%

52.3%, 12.5 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc15%

15%, 25.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.60

3.60, 0.49 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

1,486 pupils on roll, with places for 1,820

Eligible for free school meals30.4%

30.4%, 3.9 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language31.8%

31.8%, 10.2 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support9.9%

9.9%, 4.9 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.6%

3.6%, 2.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Spalding Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Spalding High School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 63.0
Spalding Grammar School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 58.8
University Academy Holbeach	7 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	Attainment 8: 39.9
Cowley Academy	9 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	Attainment 8: 36.5
Bourne Academy	10 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 47.2

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: SOUTH LINCOLNSHIRE ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range: 11 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Glenn Martin
Phone: 01775722484
Website: spaldingacademy.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Neville Avenue, Donington, Spalding, PE11 2EJ
Local authority: Lincolnshire
URN: 144488

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.