SchoolScoresBest secondary schools in Spalding
How this list works. Ranked by the percentage of pupils achieving grade 5 or above in both English and maths GCSE, averaged over up to the last three years and weighted by the number of pupils each year. Only years with at least 10 pupils count, and a school needs at least one such year to be ranked. Independent schools, special schools and alternative provision are not ranked because their results aren't comparable. Ofsted outcomes are shown alongside but are not part of the ranking. Full methodology.
| # | School | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spalding High School Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · Grammar school (selective) | 81% |
| 2 | Spalding Grammar School Ofsted: Good (2024) · Grammar school (selective) | 76% |
| 3 | Spalding Academy Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 | 29% |
| 4 | University Academy Holbeach Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) | 26% |
| 5 | Cowley Academy Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) | 23% |
| 6 | University Academy Long Sutton Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 expected, 4 needs attention, 1 urgent improvement | 18% |
Result: grade 5 or above in English and maths. Source: DfE school performance tables to 2025; Ofsted inspection data.
Page updated 26 September 2026.