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29 fields differ · 7 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Spalding Academy | Springwell Alternative Academy Spalding | The Priory School | Tulip Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | Yes |
| Sixth form | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Field | Spalding Academy | Springwell Alternative Academy Spalding | The Priory School | Tulip Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Spalding, PE11 2EJ | Spalding, PE11 2PN | Spalding, PE11 2EH | Spalding, PE11 2EH |
| School typediffers | Academy converter | Free schools alternative provision | Community special school | Academy special converter |
| Phasediffers | Secondary | — | — | — |
| Age rangediffers | 11–19 | 4–16 | 11–16 | 2–19 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Open | Closed | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Standards maintained | Outstanding | — | Not judged |
| Attainment 8differs | 44.1 | — | — | — |
| Progress 8differs | 0.4 | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 26% | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 54% | — | — | — |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 10% | — | — | — |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 3.4 | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 7.0% | — | — | 13.0% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 20.1% | — | — | 38.1% |
| Severe absencediffers | 1.9% | — | — | 6.6% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 0.92 (Balanced demand) | — | — | — |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 273 | — | — | — |
| Places offereddiffers | 298 | — | — | — |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 1,486 | 49 | — | 238 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 1,486 / 1,820 (82%) | 49 / 63 (78%) | — | 238 / 230 (103%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 30.4% | 77.6% | — | 51.2% |
| Admissions policy | — | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr Glenn Martin | Mrs Lisa Ashcroft-Day | Mr D Bland | Mrs Tina Cox |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | — | ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty | SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; VI - Visual Impairment; HI - Hearing Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment; PD - Physical Disability; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituency | South Holland and The Deepings | South Holland and The Deepings | South Holland and The Deepings | South Holland and The Deepings |
| Sponsordiffers | South Lincolnshire Academies Trust | Wellspring Academy Trust | — | Community Inclusive Trust |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: SOUTH LINCOLNSHIRE ACADEMIES TRUST | Academy trust: WELLSPRING ACADEMY TRUST | Community special school | Academy trust: COMMUNITY INCLUSIVE TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | SOUTH LINCOLNSHIRE ACADEMIES TRUST | WELLSPRING ACADEMY TRUST | — | COMMUNITY INCLUSIVE TRUST |
| Nurserydiffers | — | No Nursery Classes | — | Has Nursery Classes |
| Sixth formdiffers | Has a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form | — | Has a sixth form |
| Boardingdiffers | — | — | No boarders | No boarders |
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