Spalding High School vs St Paul's Community Primary and Nursery School, Spalding
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in East Midlands, England, 1.3 km apart, using official English 2025 data. The better value in each row is highlighted.
Spalding High School
Spalding · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
970 students
St Paul's Community Primary and Nursery School, Spalding
Spalding · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
209 students
| Measure | Spalding High School Spalding, East Midlands | St Paul's Community Primary and Nursery School, Spalding Spalding, East Midlands |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index (England) | 89 Top 10% | 8 Lower 50% |
| Region rank | #21 of 329 | #1486 of 1,516 |
| National rank | #295 of 4,090 | #15444 of 15,697 |
| Sector | Local authority | Academy |
| Type | Secondary | Primary |
| Year range | Ages 11–18 | Ages 2–11 |
| Students | 970 | 209 |
| Pupils on roll | 970 | 209 |
| Free school meals | 13.5% | 54.1% |
| Capacity filled | 97.4% | 99.5% |
| KS2 expected standard (RWM) | – | 39% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | – | 0% |
| KS2 reading progress | – | – |
| KS2 writing progress | – | – |
| KS2 maths progress | – | – |
| Attainment 8 | 63.0 | – |
| Progress 8 | – | – |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 75.3% | – |
| Grade 4+ English & maths | 93.8% | – |
| EBacc average points | 5.99 | – |
| A level points per entry | 37.4 | – |
| town | Spalding | Spalding |
| region | East Midlands | East Midlands |
| Website | www.spaldinghigh.lincs.sch.uk | – |
The verdict
- •Spalding High School scores higher on the Success Index (England) (89.2 vs 7.8).
- •Spalding High School is the larger school with 970 students compared with 209.
- •Spalding High School is a local authority school while St Paul's Community Primary and Nursery School, Spalding is a academy school, so fees and admission rules differ.
- •Spalding High School is girls and St Paul's Community Primary and Nursery School, Spalding 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 High School better than St Paul's Community Primary and Nursery School, Spalding?
On the Success Index (England), Spalding High School ranks higher (89.2 vs 7.8 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 High School and St Paul's Community Primary and Nursery School, Spalding?
About 1.3 km in a straight line, between Spalding and Spalding in East Midlands.
Which has the better Pupils on roll?
Spalding High School: 970. St Paul's Community Primary and Nursery School, Spalding: 209. Number of pupils in the latest school census.
How do Spalding High School and St Paul's Community Primary and Nursery School, Spalding rank in East Midlands?
Spalding High School is 21st of 329 and St Paul's Community Primary and Nursery School, Spalding is 1486th of 1,516 among secondary schools in East Midlands on the 2025 Success Index (England).