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University Academy Holbeach

Academy sponsor led · Spalding · PE12 7PU

Ages 11–18 · 1,378 pupils · Lincolnshire

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Ofsted

Not judged

Attainment 8

36.9

Overall absence

11.0%

Admissions demand

0.89 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2024-11-12

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Requires improvement
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.42
−20+2
Attainment 836.9
English & maths grade 5+26%
English & maths grade 4+51%
EBacc entry21%

EBacc APS: 3.1

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence11.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)31.9%
Unauthorised2.6%
Authorised absence
8.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
5.2%
Enrolments in measure
1,197

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.89 · Often has places

1st preferences

208

Places offered

234

1st-preference offers

208

Total preferences (any rank)
372
Preferred offers (top 3)
234
Applications from outside LA
6
Offers to outside-LA applicants
3
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill98%

1,378 pupils · 1,400 places

Pupils on roll
1,378
Boys / girls
697 / 681
School capacity
1,400
Capacity fill
1,378 / 1,400 (98%)
Free school meals
35.3%
FSM pupils
405
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: UNIVERSITY OF LINCOLN ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
UNIVERSITY OF LINCOLN ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
University of Lincoln
Headteacher
Miss Sheila Paige

Location

Address
Park Road, Holbeach
Postcode
PE12 7PU
Town
Spalding
County
Lincolnshire
Local authority
Lincolnshire
District
South Holland
Constituency
South Holland and The Deepings
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Further from a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy sponsor led (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Spalding, Lincolnshire, 1,378 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 35.3%.

Open schools in Spalding
46
Secondary schools in Spalding
6
Academies among open schools in Spalding
52% (24)
Open schools in PE12
23
Secondary in PE12
2
Open schools in Lincolnshire LA
400
Secondary in Lincolnshire LA
53

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in SpaldingNear PE12

  • Holbeach Primary Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Spalding · PE12 7LZ · Lincolnshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM38.2%
    • Demand0.97

    0.2 miles away

  • Three Chestnuts

    Other independent special school

    Spalding · PE12 8QD · Lincolnshire

    Ages 11–16

    1.3 miles away

  • Holbeach Bank Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Spalding · PE12 8BX · Lincolnshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS223%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM47.6%
    • Demand0.90

    1.4 miles away

  • Fleet Wood Lane School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Community school · Primary

    Spalding · PE12 8NN · Lincolnshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS241%
    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM28.8%
    • Demand0.84

    2.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Miss Sheila Paige
Telephone
01406423042
Website
http://www.universityacademyholbeach.org/

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