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Spalding High School
Outstandinggraded 29/11/2023Ages 11–18948 pupilsDoes not apply
Spalding High School is a girls' secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 18 in Spalding, within the Lincolnshire local authority. The school has around 948 pupils on roll. At its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 29/11/2023, Spalding High School was judged Outstanding. Recent GCSE results show above-average progress (a Progress 8 score of +0.6), an average Attainment 8 score of 65.2 and 84% of pupils gaining a grade 5 or above in English and maths. Families comparing secondary schools in Spalding can view Spalding High School's Ofsted rating, GCSE results and exact location free on NestScope.
Ofsted — sub-judgements
Quality of educationOutstanding
Behaviour & attitudesOutstanding
Personal developmentOutstanding
Leadership & managementOutstanding
Last inspected 29/11/2023
Attendance & staffing
Attendance93.7%England avg 91.0%
Persistent absence17.2%England avg 25.8%
Pupils per teacher16.6England avg 17.6
Teachers with QTS100%England avg 97%
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Pupil intake
Free school meals12.2%England avg 28.6%
English not first language15.3%England avg 18.3%
DfE school census, 2025/26
GCSE results — Key Stage 4
Attainment 863
Progress 8+0.6
Grade 5+ English & maths75%
Grade 4+ English & maths94%
EBacc entry82%
EBacc average point score5.99
DfE, 2024/25
Sixth form — A-level
A-level grade (point score)B-APS per entry 37.4
Value added+0.13Average · 95% CI 0.0 to 0.3
Retention93%
DfE 16-18 results, 2024/25
Nearby schools in Spalding
All schools in Spalding →Springwell Alternative Academy SpaldingOutstanding · 0.1 miSpalding Parish Church of England Day SchoolGood · 0.2 miSpalding AcademyGood · 0.3 miTulip Academy0.3 miAyscoughfee Hall School0.4 miSpalding Grammar SchoolGood · 0.5 mi
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