There are 12 schools in Spalding (excluding independent schools), including 7 primary schools, 3 secondary schools, and none serving sixth-form education. Spalding has no schools with Pupil Referral Unit places, and none with places for teen mothers. There are no schools in Spalding under Special Measures.
Summary of School Information in Spalding
| Total Schools | 12 |
| Total Pupils | 6,086 |
| Median Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 16.28 |
| Median Free School Meals | 19% |
The median school in Spalding has 19% of its pupils entitled to free schools meals, the 111th lowest figure in Lincolnshire. This represents about 1,000 pupils, or approximately 1 in 5 of Spalding's pupils. Looking at the number of pupils per teacher, the median ratio for Spalding is 16.28 school children per full-time equivalent teacher. This is the 63rd lowest ratio in Lincolnshire, and the 187th lowest pupil/teacher ratio in the East Midlands region of the UK.
Primaries
7
0% Outstanding • 29% Good
Secondaries
3
33% Outstanding • 67% Good
Most of Spalding's primary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 2 schools or 29% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between good and high - about 14% and 14% of primary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 57% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Spalding's primary schools most commonly have a very high ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | KS2 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spalding Parish Church of England Day School | 4–11 yrs | 630 | Church of England | ||||
| Spalding Primary Academy | 2–11 yrs | 420 | |||||
| St Norbert's Catholic Voluntary Academy | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
High |
Very high |
Roman Catholic | ||
| St Paul's Community Primary and Nursery School, Spalding | 2–11 yrs | 210 | |||||
| The Pinchbeck East Church of England Primary Academy | 4–11 yrs | 420 | Church of England | ||||
| The Spalding Monkshouse Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Very high |
High |
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| The Spalding St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 430 |
Good |
Good |
Very high |
Church of England |
Most of Spalding's secondary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 2 schools or 67% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between high and good - about 67% and 33% of secondary schools respectively. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Spalding's secondary schools most commonly have a low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spalding Academy | 11–19 yrs | 1,622 |
Good |
High |
Very low |
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| Spalding Grammar School | 11–18 yrs | 1,070 |
Good |
Good |
Low |
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| Spalding High School | 11–18 yrs | 996 |
Outstanding |
High |
Low |