The short version
Above-average GCSE results. Nearly full. Rated Good by Ofsted (2024).
- GCSE results are above the national average (Attainment 8: 58.8 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2024
- This is a boys-only school
Selective intake
This school offers places by entrance exam. See how 11+ formats differ between schools — and which exam boards they use.
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
58.8
15.0 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
75%
33.4pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
63%
A-Level Average
Mean grade across subjects
C+
A-Level Value Added
Progress vs expected
+0.03
Band 3Source: 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
98%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
92%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
2%
Employment
Directly into work
3%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
2%
Based on 124 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 9 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
11% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 19 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 14 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 70 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Intake
- Boys
Numbers
- Pupils
- 995
- Capacity
- 93%
- FSM
- 8.4%
- Admissions
- Selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire
- Trust
- SPALDING GRAMMAR SCHOOL
- Head
- Mrs Michele Anderson (Headmaster)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
5 official reports linked on this page, including 4 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Priory Road, Spalding, Lincolnshire, PE11 2XH
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSpalding Parish Church of England Day School
Primary · 702m away
St Norbert's Catholic Voluntary Academy
Primary · 760m away
Springwell Alternative Academy Spalding
Free school · 893m away
The Garth School
Special school · 1.1km away
Wygate Park Academy
Primary · 1.3km away
Spalding Primary Academy
Primary · 1.3km away
Monkshouse Primary Academy
Primary · 1.4km away
St Paul's Community Primary and Nursery School, Spalding
Primary · 1.7km away
Questions parents ask
Is Spalding Grammar School a selective school?
Yes. Spalding Grammar School has a selective intake, which means places are offered based on performance in an entrance exam. Check the school's admissions page for the current exam format and registration deadlines.
What is Spalding Grammar School's Ofsted rating?
Spalding Grammar School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in February 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Spalding Grammar School?
Spalding Grammar School currently has 995 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Spalding Grammar School take?
Spalding Grammar School caters for pupils aged 11 to 18. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Spalding Grammar School?
Spalding Grammar School is in Spalding, PE11 2XH, in the Lincolnshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Spalding Grammar School have a sixth form?
Yes, Spalding Grammar School has a sixth form, so pupils can continue to A-levels or equivalent qualifications without changing school.
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