Spalding secondary schools league table 2025
Secondary and all-through schools teaching Key Stages 3 and 4. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 6 schools in Spalding, East Midlands. 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
- 343Spalding AcademySpalding · Academy Secondary45.3 Attainment 8 · 1,486 students
- 425University Academy HolbeachSpalding · Academy Secondary39.9 Attainment 8 · 1,378 students
- 520Cowley AcademySpalding · Academy Secondary36.5 Attainment 8 · 621 students
- 614University Academy Long SuttonSpalding · Academy Secondary32.4 Attainment 8 · 708 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 | Spalding Academy Spalding · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 43.3 Lower 50% | 45.3 Attainment 8 | 1,486 |
| 4 | University Academy Holbeach Spalding · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 25.0 Lower 50% | 39.9 Attainment 8 | 1,378 |
| 5 | Cowley Academy Spalding · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 19.7 Lower 50% | 36.5 Attainment 8 | 621 |
| 6 | University Academy Long Sutton Spalding · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 13.9 Lower 50% | 32.4 Attainment 8 | 708 |
Spalding High School in Spalding leads the 2025 list of secondary schools in Spalding with a Success Index (England) of 89.2. Of the 6 schools shown, 5 are academy, 1 are local authority.
For the full picture see the wider East Midlands secondary schools league table, every school on the Spalding page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best secondary school in Spalding?
Spalding High School in Spalding, East Midlands ranks first among secondary schools in Spalding with a Success Index (England) of 89.2 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 970).
How are secondary schools in Spalding ranked?
Each school's Success Index (England) combines 9 factors: ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%), ks2: higher standard (20%), ks2: reading progress (10%), ks2: maths progress (10%), progress 8 (20%), attainment 8 (30%), grade 5+ in english & maths (15%), a level points per entry (10%), community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across England. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official English data (DfE – Get Information About Schools; DfE – Compare school and college performance). Independent schools rarely appear in the performance tables, so most receive no attainment components and no score.