The short version
Below-average GCSE results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2022).
- GCSE results are below the national average (Attainment 8: 36.2 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2022
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
36.2
7.6 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
20%
22.2pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
7%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
84%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
79%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
3%
Employment
Directly into work
3%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
12%
Based on 113 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 18 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
31% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
3% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 17 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 9 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 73 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 634
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 52.1%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire
- Trust
- JOHN SPENDLUFFE TECHNOLOGY COLLEGE
- Head
- Mr Simon Curtis (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
March 2019 | Full Inspection
Short inspection
June 2018 | Short Inspection
Short inspection
June 2018 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
September 2013 | Full Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
February 2012 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Academy conversion letter
February 2012 | Academy Conversion Letter
Location
Hanby Lane, Alford, Lincolnshire, LN13 9BL
Rural setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmQuestions parents ask
Is John Spendluffe Foundation Technology College a selective school?
No. John Spendluffe Foundation Technology College is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is John Spendluffe Foundation Technology College's Ofsted rating?
John Spendluffe Foundation Technology College was rated Good at its most recent inspection in December 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend John Spendluffe Foundation Technology College?
John Spendluffe Foundation Technology College currently has 634 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does John Spendluffe Foundation Technology College take?
John Spendluffe Foundation Technology College caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is John Spendluffe Foundation Technology College?
John Spendluffe Foundation Technology College is in Alford, LN13 9BL, in the Lincolnshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does John Spendluffe Foundation Technology College have a sixth form?
No, John Spendluffe Foundation Technology College does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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