Rank #147
Spalding High School
Spalding High School, Stonegate
Ofsted: OutstandingGirls onlyCompetition: Moderate
Overall GCSE score:38.6
Assessment: GL Assessment
Applicants per place: 1.8 applicants per place
Exam area
Spalding 2 schools Shared test area
Spalding Grammar Schools
Spalding brings together 2 grammar schools in Spalding, Lincolnshire. Much of the area sits within the Lincolnshire route, so shared testing is a big part of the admissions picture alongside each school's own rules.
girls' and boys' options Lincolnshire 11+ GL Assessment Spalding, Lincolnshire
Shared test guide
These schools share one test
The Lincolnshire guide explains the test, dates, and papers these schools share. It is the quickest way to see the shared exam details in one place.
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School list
Grammar Schools in Spalding
The best grammar schools in Spalding on this page are ordered by GCSE results. You can also compare school type, Ofsted, shared test routes, and how hard it is to get a place.
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Rank #157
Spalding Grammar School
Spalding Grammar School, Priory Road
Ofsted: GoodBoys onlyCompetition: Moderate
Overall GCSE score:28.5
Assessment: GL Assessment
Applicants per place: 1.7 applicants per place
Spalding overview
Spalding grammar schools at a glance
2 grammar schools sit close together in Spalding, Lincolnshire, so Spalding feels more local and easier to read than a large county-wide area.
Schools 2 schools
Main places South Holland
School mix Boys' and girls'
Tests GL
What stands out
Spalding is easier to take in geographically than larger selective counties because the schools sit in one small local patch.
What parents notice
The area includes both boys' and girls' schools, but no co-ed option. The schools here all sit in the Lincolnshire route, so the shared exam picture is easier to follow than in areas where every school tests differently. Distance and catchment rules matter at many of these schools.
Area shape
What stands out in Spalding
Spalding is a compact local area. The main differences here are school type, test route, catchment, and how competitive each school is.
Local school cluster
South Holland is a two-school cluster through Spalding High School and Spalding Grammar School. Together they give families both boys' and girls' schools.
School mix
The area includes both boys' and girls' schools, but no co-ed option.
Shared route
The schools here all sit in the Lincolnshire route, so the shared exam picture is easier to follow than in areas where every school tests differently.
Admissions
Distance and catchment rules matter at many of these schools.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Where are Spalding grammar schools mainly concentrated?
Spalding is a compact area. 2 grammar schools sit in the same local cluster rather than being spread across several different towns.
What types of grammar schools are in Spalding?
The area includes both boys' and girls' schools, but no co-ed option.
Do the schools in Spalding share one test?
The schools here all sit in the Lincolnshire route, so the shared exam picture is easier to follow than in areas where every school tests differently.
What should parents watch most closely in Spalding?
Distance and catchment rules matter at many of these schools.