Spalding High School vs Spalding Grammar School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Spalding High School
Spalding
Spalding Grammar School
Spalding
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Community school
Academy converter
Age Range
11–18
11–18
Gender
Girls
Boys
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
Selective
Selective
Local Authority
Lincolnshire
Lincolnshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
970
1023
Capacity
996
1070
Occupancy
97%
96%
FSM %
13.5%
8.1%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Outstanding
Good
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Good
Last Inspected
Nov 2023
Feb 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
62.5
59.9
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
86.3%
77.2%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
B-
C+
Points Per Entry
37.4
34.2
Best 3 A-Levels
B-
C+
AAB+ %
11%
16%
Value Added
Average
Average
A-Level Students
89
115
Retention
93%
97%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
22%
31%
Degree course
69%
70%
Any L4+ destination
77%
78%
Apprenticeships
6%
7%
Cohort size
118
118
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
15
Top subjects
Psychology (78)
Psychology (72)
Biology (60)
Law (54)
Biology (50)
Mathematics (44)
Art and Design (Fine Art) (42)
Law (40)
Mathematics (108)
Mathematics (100)
Psychology (90)
Business Studies:Single (74)
Biology (66)
Biology (66)
Chemistry (64)
Psychology (62)