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University Academy Long Sutton

Academy sponsor led · Spalding · PE12 9LF

Ages 11–16 · 708 pupils · Lincolnshire

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Ofsted

Urgent improvement

Attainment 8

35.8

Overall absence

11.5%

Admissions demand

1.04 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Urgent improvement

Inspection date

2026-03-24

Category of concern

Requires significant improvement

  • AchievementUrgent improvement
  • Curriculum and teachingNeeds attention
  • InclusionNeeds attention
  • Attendance and behaviourNeeds attention
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
  • Leadership and governanceNeeds attention

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.68
−20+2
Attainment 835.8
English & maths grade 5+19%
English & maths grade 4+51%
EBacc entry3%

EBacc APS: 2.9

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence11.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)38.3%
Unauthorised5.0%
Authorised absence
6.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
6.1%
Enrolments in measure
759

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

1.04 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

146

Places offered

140

1st-preference offers

132

Total preferences (any rank)
231
Preferred offers (top 3)
140
Applications from outside LA
73
Offers to outside-LA applicants
36
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%

708 pupils · 720 places

Pupils on roll
708
Boys / girls
364 / 344
School capacity
720
Capacity fill
708 / 720 (98%)
Free school meals
42.5%
FSM pupils
301
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: UNIVERSITY OF LINCOLN ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
UNIVERSITY OF LINCOLN ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
University of Lincoln
Headteacher
Mr Sher Alam

Location

Address
84 Little London, Long Sutton
Postcode
PE12 9LF
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 11–16, in Spalding, Lincolnshire, 708 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 42.5%.

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

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Sher Alam
Telephone
01406362120
Website
www.uals.org.uk

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