University Academy Long Sutton

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Report card: Urgent improvement to expected standard

84 Little London, Long Sutton, Spalding, PE12 9LFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

University Academy Long Sutton is a secondary school in Spalding for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 393 schools in Lincolnshire. It ranks 6th of 6 secondary schools in Spalding. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in March 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 24 March 2026, report published 14 June 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Needs attention
Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention
Achievement: Urgent improvement
Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention
Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard
Leadership and governance: Needs attention
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

139 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score32.4

32.4, 13.7 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths17.3%

17.3%, 28.1 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths41%

41%, 23.8 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc1.4%

1.4%, 39.1 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score2.62

2.62, 1.47 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

708 pupils on roll, with places for 720

Eligible for free school meals42.5%

42.5%, 16 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.5%

5.5%, 16.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.4%

16.4%, 1.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.4%

4.4%, 1.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near University Academy Long Sutton

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
University Academy Holbeach	5 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	Attainment 8: 39.9
Marshland High School	7 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 45.5
St Clement's High School	7 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 45.3
Wisbech Grammar School	9 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 48.7
Thomas Clarkson Academy	10 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 37.4

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: UNIVERSITY OF LINCOLN ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mr Sher Alam
Phone: 01406362120
Website: uals.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: 84 Little London, Long Sutton, Spalding, PE12 9LF
Local authority: Lincolnshire
URN: 147268

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.