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 — catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11–18
Age range
948
Pupils
996
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2024
Spalding High School Catchment Area Information
Entry to Spalding High School is selective — 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.
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 — 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
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Frequently Asked Questions — Spalding High School
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 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.