University Academy Long Sutton

84 Little London, Spalding, Lincolnshire, PE12 9LF

Requires Improvement

Inspected 26 September 2023

Requires Improvement

Ofsted

32.4

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–16

Ages

696

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy sponsor led

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Lincolnshire →
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–16
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 696 / 720 (97%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 26 September 2023

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

41.0%

Disadvantaged

5.9%

EAL

3.9%

SEN support

16.4%

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)

32.4

Attainment 8

696 pupils

17.3%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

41%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

2.6

EBacc avg point score

Where pupils go next

88%

Sustained destination

81%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

10.7%

Overall absence

33.9%

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.

48.4

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +1.4 vs 2023/24

15.7

Pupils per teacher

↓ -0.7 vs 2023/24

19.62

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -1.4 vs 2023/24

£47,577

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 16% on leadership pay

↑ +£1,458 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

2% rate

↑ +1 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -1.0 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.

£8,966

Spend per pupil

£8,948

Income per pupil

57%

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.