Tudor Lodge Therapeutic School, Spalding

Special
Other independent special school
Mixed
Ages 716

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Headteacher Deborah Seragusa
Pupils:31 / 40 capacity
LA:Lincolnshire
Phone:01406404204
Address:Dorcette House, Little Lane, Whaplode, Spalding, PE12 6RU
Status:open
Opened:22 July 2024

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 4 months ago
-

Overall

Inspected 12 May 2026View full report
URN:150738
UKPRN:10099488
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:South Holland and The Deepings
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Tudor Lodge excels at understanding each child as a whole person - combining academic learning with emotional support and therapeutic care. The school helps pupils who have experienced disrupted education or trauma to catch up and thrive, with parents reporting the school has been life-changing for their children. Staff create orderly routines and small group lessons that help pupils feel safe, build confidence and develop strategies to manage their emotions and behaviour.

Key Strengths

  • Exceptional therapeutic approach that combines teaching and emotional support to help pupils thrive and develop strong relationships with staff
  • Highly personalised curriculum designed around each pupil's individual needs and ambitions, resulting in exceptional achievement
  • Strong focus on reading, with daily reading sessions and targeted support helping pupils make rapid progress
  • Broad and ambitious curriculum including outdoor learning in the wooded area, science, design and technology, and preparation for GCSEs
  • Excellent personal development programme teaching pupils about equality, diversity, mental health, healthy relationships and citizenship

Safeguarding

Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with the school creating a safe and nurturing environment where pupils feel secure and trusted.

Extracurricular Activities

Dungeons and Dragons club, bowling trips, Royal Air Force base visit, outdoor lessons in wooded area

Tudor Lodge Therapeutic School is an outstanding independent special school for pupils aged 7-16 with autism and social, emotional and mental health difficulties. Pupils' lives are transformed by the school's exceptional focus on understanding individual needs and providing highly personalised education combined with therapeutic support.

At a Glance

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

15 responses
Would recommend100%
Child is happy100%
Well taught100%
Good progress93%
Feels safe100%
Well behaved100%
Bullying dealt with13%
Kept informed100%
Handles concerns87%
Wider development100%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Class Sizes

0.0

Avg class size

0

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

78%

Available places

31 pupils

40 capacity

9 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Spalding

Medium pressure
New homes approved:2,195
Projected new pupils:395

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Spalding

Admissions Demand - Lincolnshire

Low demand0.86x oversubscription

Places available

9,207

Applications

7,938

Got 1st preference

86.0%

Got preferred school

96.2%

Secondary admissions across Lincolnshire (2025/26)

Inspection History(3)

12 May 2026
17 June 2025
17 May 2024

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