John Spendluffe Foundation Technology College
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Alford, East Midlands LN13 9BL · Lincolnshire
#311 of 329 secondary schools in East Midlands
#3845 of 4,090 nationally
About John Spendluffe Foundation Technology College
John Spendluffe Foundation Technology College is a academy secondary located in Alford, in the Lincolnshire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 650 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 13.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 311th of 329 ranked secondary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is attainment 8 (17th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (7th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 650; capacity filled 104%; grade 4+ english & maths 48.2%; ebacc average points 2.95.
There are 6 schools in Alford; John Spendluffe Foundation Technology College ranks 6th of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- 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%)36.2
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)19.6%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)55.3%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for John Spendluffe Foundation Technology College by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 650
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 55.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 104%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 36.2
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 19.6%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 48.2%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 2.95
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
Free academic assessment
Is your child on track for their SATs and GCSEs?
Success Tutoring offers personalised English and maths tutoring mapped to the National Curriculum. Start with a free online assessment and a clear plan for the year ahead.
- Personalised learning plan mapped to the Australian Curriculum
- English & Maths from Kindergarten to Year 12
- Flexible memberships, no lock-in contracts
- Centres across NSW, VIC, QLD, WA, SA and ACT
Schools near John Spendluffe Foundation Technology College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Alford Primary School
Alford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
304 students · 134 m away
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar Alford - A Selective Academy
Alford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
565 students · 824 m away
St Helena's Church of England Primary Academy, Willoughby
Alford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
145 students · 3.9 km away
Huttoft Primary & Nursery School
Alford · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
147 students · 5.5 km away
The St Margaret's Church of England School, Withern
Alford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
75 students · 7.1 km away
Hogsthorpe Primary Academy
Skegness · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
46 students · 8.5 km away
Sutton-on-Sea Community Primary School
Mablethorpe · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
112 students · 8.5 km away
Partney Church of England Aided Primary School
Spilsby · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
63 students · 8.6 km away
Mablethorpe Primary Academy
Mablethorpe · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
320 students · 10 km away
Chapel St Leonards Primary School
Skegness · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
107 students · 11 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Northampton School
Northampton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
650 students
Stamford Welland Academy
Stamford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
648 students
Aldercar High School
Nottingham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
648 students
Limehurst Academy
Loughborough · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
656 students
Heath Lane Academy
Leicester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
644 students
The Winstanley School
Leicester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
643 students
Frequently asked questions
Is John Spendluffe Foundation Technology College a good school?
John Spendluffe Foundation Technology College has a Success Index (England) of 13.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #311 of 329 in East Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does John Spendluffe Foundation Technology College rank in East Midlands?
John Spendluffe Foundation Technology College ranks #311 of 329 secondary schools in East Midlands and #3845 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend John Spendluffe Foundation Technology College?
John Spendluffe Foundation Technology College had 650 students in 2025.
Is John Spendluffe Foundation Technology College a primary school or a secondary school?
John Spendluffe Foundation Technology College is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near John Spendluffe Foundation Technology College?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of John Spendluffe Foundation Technology College; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.