Spalding High School Catchment Area
Spalding High School is a community secondary school in Spalding, Lincolnshire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 948 pupils, and a capacity of 996 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
948
Pupils
996
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2023
Spalding High School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Spalding High School?
The catchment area for Spalding High School is the geographic zone Lincolnshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Lincolnshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Entry to Spalding High School is selective, and applicants must pass the relevant admissions test. Among qualifying applicants, Lincolnshire may use distance or catchment area as a tiebreaker when the school is oversubscribed. Check the admissions policy for how the selection and distance criteria interact.
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The full admissions policy, including test registration dates, qualifying scores, and any distance criteria, is published by Lincolnshire before each admissions cycle. Verify your child's eligibility and your home address directly with the council.
Find Lincolnshire catchment area documents →Spalding High School: 996 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
Spalding High School has a published admission number of 996 places. 948 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 95%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 996, Lincolnshire's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 11.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Spalding.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Lincolnshire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Lincolnshire Council school admissions (official) →
Spalding High School: School Information
- Full address
- Stonegate, Spalding, PE11 2PJ
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Gender
- Girls
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- Free school meals
- 11.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 120642
Other Secondary Schools in Spalding
If Spalding High School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Spalding are the next closest alternatives.
University Academy Holbeach Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · PE12 7PU
Spalding Grammar School Catchment Area
Academy converter · PE11 2XH
Spalding Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · PE11 2EJ
University Academy Long Sutton Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · PE12 9LF
Cowley Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · PE11 4TF
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Spalding High School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Spalding High School
What is the catchment area for Spalding High School? ▾
The catchment area for Spalding High School is the geographic zone Lincolnshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Lincolnshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Spalding High School oversubscribed? ▾
Spalding High School is operating close to its capacity of 996 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Spalding High School? ▾
Spalding High School is a selective school: admission requires passing the relevant admissions test. Lincolnshire publishes the full policy each year, including test dates, qualifying scores, and any distance tiebreaker.
What age range does Spalding High School cover? ▾
Spalding High School is a secondary school in Spalding, Lincolnshire, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Spalding High School? ▾
Spalding High School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.