What is Spalding Grammar School's Ofsted rating?

Spalding Grammar School received a Good rating from Ofsted following its 2024 inspection.

What are Spalding Grammar School's latest exam results?

Spalding Grammar School: GCSE 2024/25: Attainment 8 58.8. Figures are from DfE-published performance tables.

Where is Spalding Grammar School located?

Spalding Grammar School is a secondary school in Spalding, Lincolnshire (PE11 2XH).

How many pupils attend Spalding Grammar School?

Spalding Grammar School has around 995 pupils on roll according to the latest school census data.

How can I compare Spalding Grammar School with other schools?

View Spalding Grammar School's full profile on FavSchools for multi-year results and Ofsted history, then use the comparison tool or interactive map to explore nearby alternatives in Lincolnshire.

SecondaryData as of May 2026

Spalding Grammar School

Priory Road, Spalding, PE11 2XH

Academy converter

Boys

Pupils

995

Ages

11-18

FSM

8.4%

Attainment 8

58.8

Ofsted

Good

Feb 2024

This is a grammar school

Entry is by the 11+ exam, sat in September of Year 6

Selection: Selective grammar
Exam system: GL Assessment

Admits by the 11+ exam; many grammars also use distance or catchment as a tie-breaker once the pass mark is met.

Most Lincolnshire grammars use the GL Assessment test arranged through the LA or the school. Check each school's registration process.

Grammars in Lincolnshire Understand the 11+How to apply

11+ details as of 2026-05. Always confirm with the local authority or consortium.

Exam Results

Official performance data from the Department for Education

GCSE Results (Secondary)

Key performance measures— 2024/25

Attainment 8

58.8

Progress 8?

N/A

9-7 Grades

30.2%

Basics 9-5

75.2%

Trend — Attainment 8 & Progress 8

Progress 8 not available for 2024/25 — DfE cannot calculate it because COVID-19 cancelled this cohort's KS2 SATs (the baseline). Expected to return in 2026/27.

Grade Distribution (%)

9–7% / 9–5% / 9–4% available from 2023/24; no grade breakdown for 2022/23

EBacc Measures

EBacc Entry

62.8%

EBacc APS

5.32

EBacc 9-5

17.9%

EBacc 9-4

32.4%

How to read Progress 8 vs Attainment 8Two numbers, two different stories. The 6-min explainer for parents.

A-Level Results (Post-16)

Key A-Level performance measures— 2024/25

APS per Entry

34.19

A*-A Grades

20.5%

A*-B Grades

48.8%

AAB+ %

15.7%

APS per Entry

National avgSelective avg

Grade Distribution (%)

A*-A% / A*-B% available from 2023/24; no grade breakdown for 2022/23

Based on 124 students entered

Community & Reviews

What parents say and who teaches here

Parent Reviews

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