Is Spalding High School a girls school?

Yes — Spalding High School is a girls school.

How many pupils does Spalding High School have?

Spalding High School has 948 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Spalding High School's Ofsted rating?

Spalding High School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection (29 November 2023).

How does Spalding High School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Spalding High School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 62.5 in 2025/26.

Where is Spalding High School?

Spalding High School is located at Stonegate, Spalding, Lincolnshire, PE11 2PJ.

Spalding High School

Stonegate, Spalding, Lincolnshire, PE11 2PJ

Outstanding

Inspected 29 November 2023

Outstanding

Ofsted

62.5

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

948

Pupils

Girls

Gender

Community school

Type

About Spalding High School

Spalding High School is a community school in Spalding, Lincolnshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 948 pupils on roll and admits girls pupils only. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (29 November 2023) rated it Outstanding. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 62.5 (2025/26). 12.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 15.3% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority: Lincolnshire →
School Type: Community school
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Girls
Pupils / Capacity: 948 / 996 (95%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 29 November 2023

Pupil profile

2025/26

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

12.2%

Free school meals

15.3%

EAL

0.6%

SEN support

14.1%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2025/26

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

62.5

Attainment 8

146 pupils

86.3%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

97.3%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

B-

A-level average grade

81 students

11.1%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

84%

To higher education

30%

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

98%

Sustained destination

96%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

5.5%

Overall absence

11.1%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, 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.

56.19

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -0.3 vs 2023/24

16.9

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.3 vs 2023/24

11.63

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +3.3 vs 2023/24

£50,845

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 8% on leadership pay

↑ +£6,056 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

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.

£7,222

Spend per pupil

£6,926

Income per pupil

62%

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.

Contact Details

Address: Stonegate, Spalding, Lincolnshire, PE11 2PJ
Phone: 01775722110
Headteacher: Michele Anderson
Website: http://www.spaldinghigh.lincs.sch.uk

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Spalding High School?: Spalding High School is a community school in Spalding, Lincolnshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18.
Is Spalding High School a girls school?: Yes — Spalding High School is a girls school.
How many pupils does Spalding High School have?: Spalding High School has 948 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
What is Spalding High School's Ofsted rating?: Spalding High School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection (29 November 2023).
How does Spalding High School perform at GCSE?: Pupils at Spalding High School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 62.5 in 2025/26.
Where is Spalding High School?: Spalding High School is located at Stonegate, Spalding, Lincolnshire, PE11 2PJ.

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