Springwell Alternative Academy Spalding vs Spalding Grammar School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Spalding Grammar School
Spalding
Overview
Phase
All-through
Secondary
Type
Free schools alternative provision
Academy converter
Age Range
4–16
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Boys
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
-
Selective
Local Authority
Lincolnshire
Lincolnshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
49
1023
Capacity
63
1070
Occupancy
78%
96%
FSM %
77.6%
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
Sep 2023
Feb 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
59.9
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
77.2%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
C+
Points Per Entry
-
34.2
Best 3 A-Levels
-
C+
AAB+ %
-
16%
Value Added
-
Average
A-Level Students
-
115
Retention
-
97%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
31%
Degree course
-
70%
Any L4+ destination
-
78%
Apprenticeships
-
7%
Cohort size
-
118
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (108)
Mathematics (100)
Psychology (90)
Business Studies:Single (74)
Biology (66)
Biology (66)
Chemistry (64)
Psychology (62)