University Academy HolbeachUniversity Academy Long Sutton
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Spalding.
Summary of the comparison
University Academy Holbeach and University Academy Long Sutton are secondary schools in Spalding.
University Academy Holbeach scores 46 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and University Academy Long Sutton scores 30 out of 100 (grade F, weak). University Academy Holbeach is ahead on our composite score.
University Academy Holbeach was judged the expected standard and University Academy Long Sutton was judged in need of attention.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 39.9 for University Academy Holbeach and 32.4 for University Academy Long Sutton.
GCSE Attainment 8 has fallen at University Academy Holbeach (45.0 in 2021-22, 39.9 in 2024-25) and has fallen at University Academy Long Sutton (35.9 in 2021-22, 32.4 in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | SpaldingUniversity Academy Holbeach | SpaldingUniversity Academy Long Sutton | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D46/100Stronger figure | F30/100 | |
| Local ranking | 44th of 54 in Lincolnshire Stronger figure | 50th of 54 in Lincolnshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | Ofsted: Needs attention | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-18 | 11-16 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,394 | 696 | |
| Capacity | 1,400 | 720 | |
| Location | Spalding, PE12 7PU | Spalding, PE12 9LF | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 39.9 Stronger figure | 32.4 | 46.0 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 28.4% Stronger figure | 17.3% | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 52.2% Stronger figure | 41.0% | 64.8% |
| Entering EBacc | 16.4% Stronger figure | 1.4% | 40.5% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.40 Stronger figure | 2.62 | 4.09 |
| Cohort | 232 | 139 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 19 | Not reported | |
| A-level average points | 24.8 | Not reported | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | D+ | Not reported | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 23.9 | Not reported | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 0.0% | Not reported | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,394 | 696 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 32.8% | 41.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 10.7% | 5.9% | |
| SEN support | 20.0% | 16.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.9% | 3.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 9.9% Stronger figure | 10.7% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 30.0% Stronger figure | 33.9% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
GCSE Progress 8
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
University Academy Holbeach
University Academy Long Sutton
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