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Lincolnshire Lincolnshire 11+

Spalding High School

Stonegate, Spalding, PE11 2PJ

A selective girls grammar school in Spalding, Lincolnshire, serving ages 11-18 with a sixth form and around 948 pupils on roll.

Grammar school Girls Community school Ages 11-18 Sixth form Lincolnshire Consortium 11+
2025–2026 GCSE rank ?
UK Rank #142
Year 7 places
150
Competition ?
Lower (estimated)
Ofsted ?
Outstanding
11+ route
Lincolnshire Consortium 11+
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At a glance

Key facts

2025–2026 GCSE rank ?
UK Rank #142
Sector
Grammar school
Admissions
Girls only
Assessment
Lincolnshire Consortium 11+
Places in Year 7
150
Competition ?
Lower (estimated)
Catchment
You can apply from any area. There is no defined catchment or local-priority area, although distance may still affect allocation or a tie-break.
Ofsted ?
Outstanding

Overview

Spalding High School is a selective 11-18 girls' grammar school on Stonegate, with about 948 pupils and a long South Holland history. The school was founded in 1920 at Welland Hall on London Road, moved into the Stonegate era as numbers grew, operated across split sites for many years, and finally brought the whole school together on one site in 1986 after a new teaching block was completed.

The history page matters because it links buildings to ethos. It records the development of the sports hall, languages block, technology block, sixth-form common room, John Williams Performing Arts Block, Millennium Block, science extensions, library and staff-room improvements, but then stresses the constants: hard work, high expectations, concern for others, courtesy, respect and care for the environment.

That blend still shows in the current profile. Spalding High has named facilities including a sports hall, library, swimming pool and performing arts spaces, and the co-curricular record includes orchestra, choir, drama, sport and student leadership. Sixth form sits within the same 11-18 grammar community, with admissions, curriculum and examination-results material published by the school.

Year 7 entry has 150 places and follows the Lincolnshire grammar route, with verbal and non-verbal reasoning tests. For 2027 entry, the qualifying standard is an aggregate standardised score of 220 across the two papers; offers then depend on the published admissions arrangements, including looked-after priority, sibling priority and distance. Published measures include Ofsted Outstanding, +0.63 Progress 8, 92.5% grade 5+ in English and maths and 11.1% AAB or better at A level.

Key points
Assessment route
Lincolnshire Consortium 11+: 2 papers, covering Verbal reasoning and Non-verbal reasoning.
Places and demand
150 places in Year 7 and Lower (estimated)
Catchment
You can apply from any area. There is no defined catchment or local-priority area, although distance may still affect allocation or a tie-break.
Results
86.3% grade 5+ in English and maths and 62.5 Attainment 8
Sixth form
Sixth form available with 11.1% AAB or better and 76% in higher education.

GCSE benchmark

Latest 2025/26 KS4 measures compared with Lincolnshire and England.

School Local authority England
GCSE benchmark comparison Latest GCSE benchmark measures for Spalding High School, Lincolnshire, and England. 0 50 100 Att. 8 5+ E&M
Attainment 8
62.5
Grade 5+ English and maths
86.3%

Attainment 8 trend

Recent published Attainment 8 scores compared with Lincolnshire and England.

School Local authority England
Attainment 8 trend line Attainment 8 over time for Spalding High School, Lincolnshire, and England. 80 66.7 53.3 40 21/22 22/23 23/24 24/25 25/26

Destinations

Latest 2024/25 Year 11 destination mix compared with Lincolnshire and England.

Education Apprenticeships Employment Other / unknown
Destinations stacked bar comparison Year 11 destinations for Spalding High School, Lincolnshire, and England across education, apprenticeships, employment, and other or unknown destinations. 0 50 100 School Local auth. England

School details
Sector
Grammar school
School type
Community school
Application
Local authority CAF
Gender
Girls only
Age range
11-18
Headteacher
Mrs Michele Anderson
Pupil roll
970 pupils
Sixth form
Yes
FSM ?
13.5%
EAL ?
15.3%
EHCP ?
0.6%

Facilities

Sports hall Library Swimming pool Performing arts spaces

Extracurriculars

Orchestra Choir Drama Sport

School statistics

Ethnicity

Pupil ethnicity

Whole-school roll of 970 pupils; 969 had a recorded ethnic group.

White 73.8% Asian 14.4% Mixed 6.3% Black 4% Other 1.3% Unclassified 0.1%

Location and contact

Address

Address
Stonegate, Spalding, Lincolnshire
Postcode
PE11 2PJ
Area
Lincolnshire
Exam area
Lincolnshire 11+

School leadership

Headteacher
Mrs Michele Anderson

School contact

School email
Jayne.knight@spaldinghigh.lincs.sch.uk
School phone
01775722110

Admissions contact

Admissions team
Admissions
Admissions email
schooladmissions@lincolnshire.gov.uk
Admissions phone
01775722110
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Admissions
Year 7 places
150 places
Applications listed
300 applications (2026 entry)
First preferences
202 first preferences (2026 entry)
Competition ?
Lower (estimated)
Catchment
You can apply from any area. There is no defined catchment or local-priority area, although distance may still affect allocation or a tie-break.
Pass mark note
For 2027 entry, the qualifying standard is an aggregate standardised score of 220 across the verbal and non-verbal reasoning tests. This is a qualifying threshold, not an offer cut-off score.

No catchment boundary applies; after qualification and higher-priority categories, straight-line distance ranks remaining applicants.

Oversubscription and eligibility

  1. 1

    EHCP naming the school

    Qualified children with an Education, Health and Care Plan naming the school are allocated first.

  2. 2

    Looked-after and previously looked-after children

    Qualified looked-after and previously looked-after children, including children adopted from state care outside England, are prioritised.

  3. 3

    Sibling priority

    Qualified children with a brother or sister on roll at application or expected admission have priority next.

  4. 4

    Straight-line distance

    Remaining qualified applicants are ranked by straight-line distance from home to school, with an independent lottery if distance cannot separate the final place.

Admissions policy

Admission arrangements 2027-2028

2027 entry

Exam and test format
September 2027 entry

Two multiple-choice reasoning papers.

Test provider
GL Assessment
Format
Multiple choice
Scores
Age-standardised

Papers and timings

  • Verbal reasoning Multiple choice
  • Non-verbal reasoning and spatial awareness Multiple choice

What the test includes

  • Verbal reasoning
  • Non-verbal reasoning and spatial awareness
Official test guidance

Official exam resources

Past papers and practice materials

No released past entrance-test papers are currently verified here. The resources below are labelled by type.

Lincolnshire test guide

Application

Key dates

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  1. Registration opens

    7 January 2026

    Past

  2. Registration closes

    31 March 2026

    Past

  3. Verbal reasoning test

    11 or 12 September 2026

    The date depends on the test centre route.

  4. Non-verbal reasoning and spatial awareness test

    18 or 19 September 2026

    The date depends on the test centre route.

  5. 11+ results

    9 October 2026

    Past

    Results are emailed to parents at midday.

  6. Secondary CAF deadline

    31 October 2026

    Past

  7. National offer day

    1 March 2027

How to apply

  1. 1

    Register for the Lincolnshire 11+ tests

    Registration opens on 7 January 2026 and closes on 31 March 2026 for the September 2026 tests.

    Check key dates
  2. 2

    Sit the two 11+ papers

    The Lincolnshire tests take place in September 2026 and cover verbal and non-verbal reasoning.

    See test format
  3. 3

    Submit the secondary CAF

    The secondary application deadline is 31 October 2026, with places allocated on 1 March 2027.

    Check key dates

Official admissions documents

Admissions policy

Admission arrangements 2027-2028

2027 entry

Key dates

Lincolnshire Consortium 11+ key dates for 2027 entry

2027 entry

Results

Inspection
View report
Outstanding

Latest inspection: 30 November 2023

Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Sixth form provision
Good

Quick summary

  • Overall effectiveness: Spalding High School was rated Outstanding overall, with a Good sixth form. Inspectors described a highly aspirational community where pupils thrive, celebrate one another's achievements, receive strong personal support and contribute through council work, peer roles and the High Quarterly magazine.
  • Quality of education: The curriculum is planned so pupils connect new knowledge with earlier learning and revisit it regularly. Inspectors saw sophisticated understanding, including Year 9 history pupils weighing factors affecting women's experiences in 1950s Britain, supported by teachers' strong subject knowledge.
  • Behaviour and attitudes: Pupils respond well to a culture of high aspiration and work together positively. They describe feeling comfortable and confident, with excellent relationships with staff, and the report highlights pupils' willingness to support peers as well-being champions and anti-bullying ambassadors.
  • Personal development: Pupils take an active role in school life through the school council, well-being and anti-bullying roles, and the High Quarterly magazine. The report presents wider opportunities as a defining strength, with pupils capturing events, achievements, recipes, games and humorous articles.
  • Leadership and management: Leaders have created a culture where high academic ambition is matched by pastoral care. Staff identify SEND needs promptly, students joining the sixth form feel welcomed, and pupils say they can approach any member of staff with concerns.
  • Sixth form provision: The sixth form was rated Good rather than Outstanding. Students value the respectful, focused atmosphere and many lessons provide carefully designed work that builds knowledge over time, while newcomers told inspectors the school helps them feel part of the community.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Which entrance tests does Spalding High School use?

For September 2027 entry, Spalding High School uses Lincolnshire Consortium 11+. Check the named test and any alternative or later-stage requirements in the admissions policy.

How do I apply to Spalding High School?

1. Register for the Lincolnshire 11+ tests: Registration opens on 7 January 2026 and closes on 31 March 2026 for the September 2026 tests. 2. Sit the two 11+ papers: The Lincolnshire tests take place in September 2026 and cover verbal and non-verbal reasoning. 3. Submit the secondary CAF: The secondary application deadline is 31 October 2026, with places allocated on 1 March 2027.

When are the key dates for Spalding High School?

Registration opens: 7 January 2026. Registration closes: 31 March 2026. Verbal reasoning test: 11 or 12 September 2026. Non-verbal reasoning and spatial awareness test: 18 or 19 September 2026. 11+ results: 9 October 2026. Secondary CAF deadline: 31 October 2026. National offer day: 1 March 2027

What does the latest inspection picture look like for Spalding High School?

Spalding High School is currently rated Outstanding following the latest published inspection dated 30 November 2023.