University Academy Holbeach
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Spalding, East Midlands PE12 7PU · Lincolnshire
#260 of 329 secondary schools in East Midlands
#3191 of 4,090 nationally
About University Academy Holbeach
University Academy Holbeach is a academy secondary located in Spalding, in the Lincolnshire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,378 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 25.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 260th of 329 ranked secondary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (32th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (8th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,378; capacity filled 98.4%; grade 4+ english & maths 52.2%; ebacc average points 3.40.
There are 41 schools in Spalding; University Academy Holbeach ranks 25th of 40 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%)39.9
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)28.4%
- A level points per entry (10%)24.8
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)35.3%
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 University Academy Holbeach by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,378
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 35.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 98.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 39.9
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 28.4%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 52.2%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.40
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 24.8
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near University Academy Holbeach
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Holbeach Primary Academy
Spalding · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
309 students · 321 m away
The Holbeach William Stukeley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Spalding · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
309 students · 756 m away
Holbeach Bank Primary Academy
Spalding · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
84 students · 2.2 km away
Fleet Wood Lane School
Spalding · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
163 students · 3.2 km away
Whaplode Church of England Primary School
Spalding · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
186 students · 3.3 km away
Gedney Church End Primary Academy
Spalding · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
47 students · 4.5 km away
The John Harrox Primary School, Moulton
Spalding · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
268 students · 5.7 km away
The Holbeach St Mark's Church of England Primary School
Spalding · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
48 students · 6.1 km away
Weston St Mary Church of England Primary School
Spalding · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
61 students · 6.8 km away
Long Sutton County Primary School
Spalding · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
420 students · 7.1 km away
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The Kimberley School
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The Pingle Academy
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Frequently asked questions
Is University Academy Holbeach a good school?
University Academy Holbeach has a Success Index (England) of 25.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #260 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 University Academy Holbeach rank in East Midlands?
University Academy Holbeach ranks #260 of 329 secondary schools in East Midlands and #3191 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend University Academy Holbeach?
University Academy Holbeach had 1,378 students in 2025.
Is University Academy Holbeach a primary school or a secondary school?
University Academy Holbeach is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near University Academy Holbeach?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of University Academy Holbeach; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.