Spalding Grammar School vs St Norbert's Catholic Voluntary Academy
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in East Midlands, England, 760 m apart, using official English 2025 data. The better value in each row is highlighted.
Spalding Grammar School
Spalding · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,023 students
St Norbert's Catholic Voluntary Academy
Spalding · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
204 students
| Measure | Spalding Grammar School Spalding, East Midlands | St Norbert's Catholic Voluntary Academy Spalding, East Midlands |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index (England) | 87 Top 10% | 33 Lower 50% |
| Region rank | #26 of 329 | #1060 of 1,516 |
| National rank | #375 of 4,090 | #11601 of 15,697 |
| Sector | Academy | Academy |
| Type | Secondary | Primary |
| Year range | Ages 11–18 | Ages 4–11 |
| Students | 1,023 | 204 |
| Pupils on roll | 1,023 | 204 |
| Free school meals | 8.1% | 27% |
| Capacity filled | 95.6% | 97.1% |
| KS2 expected standard (RWM) | – | 52% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | – | 7% |
| KS2 reading progress | – | – |
| KS2 writing progress | – | – |
| KS2 maths progress | – | – |
| Attainment 8 | 58.8 | – |
| Progress 8 | – | – |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 75.2% | – |
| Grade 4+ English & maths | 95.2% | – |
| EBacc average points | 5.32 | – |
| A level points per entry | 34.2 | – |
| town | Spalding | Spalding |
| region | East Midlands | East Midlands |
| Website | www.spaldinggrammar.lincs.sch.uk | www.st-norberts.lincs.sch.uk/ |
The verdict
- •Spalding Grammar School scores higher on the Success Index (England) (86.6 vs 33.2).
- •Spalding Grammar School is the larger school with 1,023 students compared with 204.
- •Spalding Grammar School is boys and St Norbert's Catholic Voluntary Academy is co-educational.
The Success Index (England) summarises published results and context from official data. It does not measure teaching quality or fit. Methodology.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Spalding Grammar School better than St Norbert's Catholic Voluntary Academy?
On the Success Index (England), Spalding Grammar School ranks higher (86.6 vs 33.2 out of 100). The index is built from published results and context data, not from teaching quality or fit, so visit both schools before deciding.
How far apart are Spalding Grammar School and St Norbert's Catholic Voluntary Academy?
About 760 m in a straight line, between Spalding and Spalding in East Midlands.
Which has the better Pupils on roll?
Spalding Grammar School: 1,023. St Norbert's Catholic Voluntary Academy: 204. Number of pupils in the latest school census.
How do Spalding Grammar School and St Norbert's Catholic Voluntary Academy rank in East Midlands?
Spalding Grammar School is 26th of 329 and St Norbert's Catholic Voluntary Academy is 1060th of 1,516 among secondary schools in East Midlands on the 2025 Success Index (England).