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Ayscoughfee Hall School, Spalding

Prep
Other independent school
Mixed
Ages 3–11

Ayscoughfee Hall School is an independent school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Spalding. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in October 2024.

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Data last updated 26 Oct 2026

Ayscoughfee Hall School in detail

Ayscoughfee Hall School in its own words

In its own words: "At Ayscoughfee Hall School we provide a close family environment where young people are educated to be tolerant, socially responsible and independent of mind, equipping them for our changing world. We are a community that challenges pupils to discover their talents, develop socially and reach their full potential."

From the headteacher's welcome: "I would particularly encourage you to read our latest inspection report (October 2024) of which we are very proud. This gives a very realistic picture of life at the school and demonstrates our commitment to giving each and every child in our care the very best start to their educational journey."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, gymnastics and debating.

Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)

Source: The school's own website

Who goes there

In 2026, 22 pupils (16.3%) received SEN support and 1 (0.7%) had an education, health and care plan.

Getting there

The nearest railway station is Spalding Rail Station, about 790 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).

16 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Welland Road (opposite), 80 metres away.

The area around the school

In August 2026, police recorded 199 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Lincolnshire (33), as is usual near a town centre.

Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Theresa Wright
Pupils:135
LA:Lincolnshire
Phone:01775724733
Website:ahs.me.uk
Address:Welland Hall, London Road, Spalding, PE11 2TE
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:28 October 1957

ISI Inspection Reports

Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.

  • Routine Inspection

    1 October 2024

    PDF
  • Educational Quality / Focused Compliance

    21 September 2021

    PDF
  • Regulatory Compliance

    24 May 2017

    PDF
  • Standard

    1 January 2011

    PDF
View full ISI report page
URN:120731
UKPRN:10080519
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:South Holland and The Deepings
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

At a Glance

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

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Getting There

Train Stations

Spalding Rail Station (Entrance)
786m · 13 min walk

Bus Stops

Welland Road (opp)
77m · 1 min walk
Grammar School Playing Field (adj)
134m · 2 min walk
Love Lane (opp)
198m · 3 min walk
Chancery Court (adj)
200m · 3 min walk
Windsor Drive (adj)
228m · 4 min walk

Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
25
Fatal
0
Serious
6
Children hurt
3

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 25 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 19 slight.

3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 2 on a bicycle.

6 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.

The typical figure for schools in Lincolnshire is 6 (the median across 401 schools, same distance and years).

Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.

Commute and house prices

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

84%

Available places

135 pupils

160 places

25 spare places

as recorded on GIAS

Area Demand Pressure - Spalding

Medium pressure
New homes approved:2,206
Projected new pupils:397

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Spalding

Across Lincolnshire council

Low demand council-wide0.85 applications per place

Places available

9,247

Applications

7,828

Got 1st preference

84.7%

Got preferred school

96.4%

All secondary applications across Lincolnshire council (2026/27), not just this school.

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

22

SEN Support

1

EHC Plans

17.0%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

No need-level breakdown available

Pupil Demographics

Key Indicators

135

Total Pupils

68

Boys

67

Girls

2026 academic year

Questions parents ask about Ayscoughfee Hall School

When was Ayscoughfee Hall School last inspected?

Ayscoughfee Hall School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in October 2024.

How many pupils go to Ayscoughfee Hall School?

Ayscoughfee Hall School has around 135 pupils on roll.

How do I apply to Ayscoughfee Hall School?

Ayscoughfee Hall School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.

How many road collisions happen near Ayscoughfee Hall School?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 25 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 19 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 2 on a bicycle. 6 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Lincolnshire is 6 (the median across 401 schools, same distance and years).

Where is Ayscoughfee Hall School?

Ayscoughfee Hall School is at Welland Hall, London Road, Spalding, Lincolnshire, PE11 2TE.

Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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