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University Academy Long Sutton

84 Little London, Long Sutton, Spalding, PE12 9LF

Local ranking50th of 54 secondary schools in Lincolnshire
Ofsted: Needs attention

Secondary

Phase

720

Capacity

11-16

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Ofsted Report Card

Inspected 24 March 2026 under Ofsted's renewed framework

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Placed in a category of concern: Requires significant improvement.
Safeguarding standards Met
Achievement
Urgent improvement
Curriculum & teaching
Needs attention
Attendance & behaviour
Needs attention
Personal development & wellbeing
Expected standard
Leadership & governance
Needs attention
Inclusion
Needs attention

Scale: Exceptional · Strong · Expected · Needs attention · Urgent improvement

Year:

GCSE Results

2024-25
Average Attainment 8
32.4 nat46.0
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
17.3% nat45.4%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
41.0% nat64.8%
Entering EBacc
1.4% nat40.5%
EBacc APS
2.6 nat4.1
Cohort Size
139

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
88.0%
Continued in education
81.0%
Apprenticeships
4.0%
Employment
4.0%
Not sustained
9.0%

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
696
Boys
359 (52%)
Girls
337 (48%)
Capacity
720 (97% full)
SEND
20.3%
FSM Eligible
41.0%
EAL
5.9%
SEN with EHC Plan
3.9%
SEN Support
16.4%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
14.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
48.4
Budget per Pupil
£8,966/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25
Overall Absence Rate
10.7% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
33.9% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 87.6%
  • White Other: 5.2%
  • Black African: 1.7%
  • Asian Other: 1.4%
  • Asian Indian: 1.0%
  • Gypsy/Roma: 0.6%
  • Mixed White & Black African: 0.6%
  • Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 0.4%

87.6%

White British

5.2%

White Other

1.7%

Black African

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
147268
UKPRN
10083674
Establishment No.
4044
Trust
UNIVERSITY OF LINCOLN ACADEMY TRUST

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