Schools in Spalding, East Midlands (2025)
41 schools · 12,781 students · 22 academy, 18 local authority, 1 independent · median Pupils on roll 186.
Spalding, in East Midlands, has 41 schools in England's 2025 data, together educating about 12,781 students. By level there are 35 primary, 6 secondary; by sector 22 academy, 18 local authority, 1 independent.
The median Pupils on roll across Spalding's schools is 186, below the East Midlands median of 231. Number of pupils in the latest school census.
35 of the 41 schools qualify for the Success Index (England). The highest-scoring is Spalding High School (89.2, top 10% of secondary schools nationally), followed by Spalding Grammar School (86.6, top 10% of secondary schools nationally), and Quadring Cowley & Brown's Primary School (83.0, top 25% of primary schools nationally). 2 schools sit in the top 10% of England for their type. Scores are percentiles within school type, so compare a primary school with other primary schools.
The largest schools are Spalding Academy (1,486 students), University Academy Holbeach (1,378 students), Spalding Grammar School (1,023 students). 2 schools are single-sex.
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Ranked schools in Spalding
Ordered by Success Index (England). Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and East Midlands.
- 189Spalding High SchoolSpalding · Local authority Secondary63.0 Attainment 8 · 970 students
- 287Spalding Grammar SchoolSpalding · Academy Secondary58.8 Attainment 8 · 1,023 students
- 383Quadring Cowley & Brown's Primary SchoolSpalding · Local authority Primary94% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 98 students
- 461Gosberton AcademySpalding · Academy Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 137 students
- 561Wygate Park AcademySpalding · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 272 students
- 655The Spalding St John the Baptist Church of England Primary SchoolSpalding · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 415 students
- 752Sutton St James Community Primary SchoolSpalding · Local authority Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 140 students
- 852Fleet Wood Lane SchoolSpalding · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 163 students
- 948Monkshouse Primary AcademySpalding · Academy Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 446 students
- 1048The John Harrox Primary School, MoultonSpalding · Local authority Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 268 students
- 1147The Holbeach William Stukeley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolSpalding · Local authority Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 309 students
- 1243Spalding AcademySpalding · Academy Secondary45.3 Attainment 8 · 1,486 students
- 1343Deeping St Nicholas Primary SchoolSpalding · Local authority Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 70 students
- 1440Weston Hills CofE Primary SchoolSpalding · Local authority Primary59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 135 students
- 1539The Cowbit St Mary's Church of England AcademySpalding · Academy Primary– · 85 students
- 1638Sutton Bridge Westmere Community Primary SchoolSpalding · Local authority Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 204 students
- 1733St Norbert's Catholic Voluntary AcademySpalding · Academy Primary52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 204 students
- 1831The Pinchbeck East Church of England Primary AcademySpalding · Academy Primary58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 390 students
- 1931Holbeach Primary AcademySpalding · Academy Primary53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 309 students
- 2030Spalding Parish Church of England Day SchoolSpalding · Academy Primary52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 537 students
- 2130Lutton St Nicholas Primary AcademySpalding · Academy Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 104 students
- 2230The Donington Cowley Endowed Primary SchoolSpalding · Local authority Primary41% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 259 students
- 2327The Gedney Hill Church of England VC Primary SchoolSpalding · Local authority Primary– · 60 students
- 2426Spalding Primary AcademySpalding · Academy Primary53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 407 students
- 2525University Academy HolbeachSpalding · Academy Secondary39.9 Attainment 8 · 1,378 students
- 2624Whaplode Church of England Primary SchoolSpalding · Academy Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 186 students
- 2720Cowley AcademySpalding · Academy Secondary36.5 Attainment 8 · 621 students
- 2819Clough and Risegate Community Primary SchoolSpalding · Local authority Primary43% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 91 students
- 2916Long Sutton County Primary SchoolSpalding · Academy Primary32% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 420 students
- 3014University Academy Long SuttonSpalding · Academy Secondary32.4 Attainment 8 · 708 students
- 3113St Bartholomews CofE Primary SchoolSpalding · Local authority Primary44% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 85 students
- 328Moulton Chapel Primary SchoolSpalding · Local authority Primary33% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 70 students
- 338St Paul's Community Primary and Nursery School, SpaldingSpalding · Academy Primary39% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 209 students
- 346Holbeach Bank Primary AcademySpalding · Academy Primary23% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 84 students
- 356Weston St Mary Church of England Primary SchoolSpalding · Academy Primary– · 61 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spalding High School Spalding · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 89.2 Top 10% | 63.0 Attainment 8 | 970 |
| 2 | Spalding Grammar School Spalding · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 86.6 Top 10% | 58.8 Attainment 8 | 1,023 |
| 3 | Quadring Cowley & Brown's Primary School Spalding · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 83.0 Top 25% | 94% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 98 |
| 4 | Gosberton Academy Spalding · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 61.1 Top 50% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 137 |
| 5 | Wygate Park Academy Spalding · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 60.7 Top 50% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 272 |
| 6 | The Spalding St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School Spalding · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 54.8 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 415 |
| 7 | Sutton St James Community Primary School Spalding · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 52.0 Top 50% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 140 |
| 8 | Fleet Wood Lane School Spalding · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 51.9 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 163 |
| 9 | Monkshouse Primary Academy Spalding · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 47.7 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 446 |
| 10 | The John Harrox Primary School, Moulton Spalding · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 47.5 Lower 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 268 |
| 11 | The Holbeach William Stukeley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Spalding · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 47.2 Lower 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 309 |
| 12 | Spalding Academy Spalding · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 43.3 Lower 50% | 45.3 Attainment 8 | 1,486 |
| 13 | Deeping St Nicholas Primary School Spalding · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 43.2 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 70 |
| 14 | Weston Hills CofE Primary School Spalding · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 39.5 Lower 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 135 |
| 15 | The Cowbit St Mary's Church of England Academy Spalding · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 39.2 Lower 50% | – | 85 |
| 16 | Sutton Bridge Westmere Community Primary School Spalding · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 37.7 Lower 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 204 |
| 17 | St Norbert's Catholic Voluntary Academy Spalding · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 33.2 Lower 50% | 52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 204 |
| 18 | The Pinchbeck East Church of England Primary Academy Spalding · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 30.9 Lower 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 390 |
| 19 | Holbeach Primary Academy Spalding · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 30.6 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 309 |
| 20 | Spalding Parish Church of England Day School Spalding · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 30.4 Lower 50% | 52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 537 |
| 21 | Lutton St Nicholas Primary Academy Spalding · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 29.8 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 104 |
| 22 | The Donington Cowley Endowed Primary School Spalding · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 29.8 Lower 50% | 41% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 259 |
| 23 | The Gedney Hill Church of England VC Primary School Spalding · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 26.9 Lower 50% | – | 60 |
| 24 | Spalding Primary Academy Spalding · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 25.7 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 407 |
| 25 | University Academy Holbeach Spalding · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 25.0 Lower 50% | 39.9 Attainment 8 | 1,378 |
| 26 | Whaplode Church of England Primary School Spalding · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 24.0 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 186 |
| 27 | Cowley Academy Spalding · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 19.7 Lower 50% | 36.5 Attainment 8 | 621 |
| 28 | Clough and Risegate Community Primary School Spalding · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 19.1 Lower 50% | 43% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 91 |
| 29 | Long Sutton County Primary School Spalding · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 16.3 Lower 50% | 32% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 420 |
| 30 | University Academy Long Sutton Spalding · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 13.9 Lower 50% | 32.4 Attainment 8 | 708 |
| 31 | St Bartholomews CofE Primary School Spalding · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 13.3 Lower 50% | 44% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 85 |
| 32 | Moulton Chapel Primary School Spalding · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 8.4 Lower 50% | 33% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 70 |
| 33 | St Paul's Community Primary and Nursery School, Spalding Spalding · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 7.8 Lower 50% | 39% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 209 |
| 34 | Holbeach Bank Primary Academy Spalding · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 5.8 Lower 50% | 23% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 84 |
| 35 | Weston St Mary Church of England Primary School Spalding · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 5.5 Lower 50% | – | 61 |
Other schools in Spalding
Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Pupils on roll, or a school type that is not scored.
20.1
Gedney Church End Primary Academy
Spalding · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
47 students
18.7
Shepeau Stow Primary School
Spalding · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
58 students
15.1
Surfleet Primary School
Spalding · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
56 students
14.4
The Holbeach St Mark's Church of England Primary School
Spalding · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
48 students
7.0
Gedney Drove End Primary School
Spalding · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
33 students
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Ayscoughfee Hall School
Spalding · Independent primary · Ages 3–11
135 students
Compare the top 4 schools in Spalding side by side →
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best school in Spalding?
Spalding High School is the highest-ranked school in Spalding with a Success Index (England) of 89.2 out of 100 (Top 10% of secondary schools in England).
How many schools are in Spalding?
Spalding has 41 schools (6 secondary, 35 primary) educating 12,781 students in 2025.
What is the typical Pupils on roll in Spalding?
The median Pupils on roll across schools in Spalding is 186. Number of pupils in the latest school census.