John Spendluffe Foundation Technology College

Hanby Lane, Alford, Lincolnshire, LN13 9BL

Good

Inspected 6 December 2022

Good

Ofsted

36.2

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–16

Ages

634

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Lincolnshire →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–16
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 634 / 625 (101%) · over capacity
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Religious Character: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 6 December 2022

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

52.7%

Disadvantaged

0.9%

EAL

6.5%

SEN support

14.7%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

36.2

Attainment 8

634 pupils

19.6%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

48.2%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.0

EBacc avg point score

Where pupils go next

84%

Sustained destination

79%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

9.8%

Overall absence

32.6%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

40.6

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -0.6 vs 2023/24

17.1

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.8 vs 2023/24

25.95

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +0.2 vs 2023/24

£51,442

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 18% on leadership pay

↑ +£2,907 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

7.8

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +0.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£10,033

Spend per pupil

£10,371

Income per pupil

48%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.