Tulip Academy, Spalding
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Sixth Form
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Tulip Academy excels at tailoring education to each child's individual needs, supported by specialist therapists and skilled staff. Reading is brought to life through diverse methods from sensory storytelling to phonics, ensuring every pupil can engage with literature in a way that suits them. The school places personal development at its heart, preparing pupils exceptionally well for life beyond school through practical experiences, community links, and expert pastoral support.
Key Strengths
- Highly personalised education pathways adapted to each pupil's unique developmental needs -
- Structured approach to communication embedded in daily life, giving every pupil a voice -
- Excellent personal development offer including careers guidance, trips, and equine therapy -
- Skilled staff support pupils to manage behaviour and develop emotional regulation -
- Strong transitions to adulthood with work placements and local college partnerships
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with school leadership demonstrating a strong commitment to putting pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Residential visits, community trips, visits from emergency services, local community visits, equine therapy, work placements, college partnerships
Tulip Academy is a special school for pupils aged 2-19 with severe learning difficulties and complex needs. Pupils flourish in this kind and inclusive environment where specialist staff provide exceptional, tailored support.
At a Glance
51.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty, VI - Visual Impairment, HI - Hearing Impairment, SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
14 responsesSource: 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
103%
Over capacity
238 pupils
230 capacity
8 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Spalding
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Spalding
Admissions Demand - Lincolnshire
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(4)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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Pupil Absence2024/25
12.00172%
Overall absence
32.36715%
Persistent absence
207
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Tulip Academy
Spalding Parish Church of England Day School
St Paul's Community Primary and Nursery School, Spalding
Ayscoughfee Hall School
St Norbert's Catholic Voluntary Academy
Spalding Primary Academy
The Spalding St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School
Wygate Park Academy
Monkshouse Primary Academy
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