Gosberton House Academy is a not applicable school in Spalding, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy special converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Gosberton House Academy currently has around 99 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 83.8% boys and 16.2% girls. Around 49.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 11%. Persistent absence is recorded at 31.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (82.8%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | 11 Westhorpe Road, Spalding, PE11 4EW |
| Website: | www.gosberton-house.lincs.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01775840250 |
| School Type: | Academy special converter |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Lincolnshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Katharine Saywell |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 143257 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/03/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 101 |
| Number of Pupils: | 99 |
| Number of Boys: | 83 |
| Number of Girls: | 16 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 11% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 31.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 82.80% | 82 |
| Unclassified | 7.10% | 7 |
| Other White | 6.10% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 2.00% | 2 |
| Indian | 1.00% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 1.00% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gosberton Primary School High Street , Gosberton PE11 4NW | - not rated | 806 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gosberton Academy High Street , Gosberton PE11 4NW | - not rated | 806 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gosberton Academy High Street , Gosberton PE11 4NW | 3out of 4 | 806 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Quadring Cowley & Brown's Primary School Church End , Quadring PE11 4SQ | 3out of 4 | 2,795 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gosberton House Academy 11 Westhorpe Road , Gosberton PE11 4EW | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Gosberton House School 11 Westhorpe Road , Gosberton PE11 4EW | - not rated | 0 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Argus Education Centre 23 High Street , Gosberton PE11 4NW | - not rated | 718 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.