John Spendluffe Foundation Technology College is a secondary school in Alford, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
John Spendluffe Foundation Technology College currently has around 634 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.7% boys and 48.3% girls. Around 52.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 10.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 37.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (95.7%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 94% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (88%) , including 13% who stay in school sixth forms and 57% progressing to further education , while 5% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Hanby Lane, Alford, LN13 9BL |
| Website: | https://www.jstc.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01507462443 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Lincolnshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Simon Curtis |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 136968 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/12/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 625 |
| Number of Pupils: | 634 |
| Number of Boys: | 328 |
| Number of Girls: | 306 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 37.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 95.70% | 607 |
| Other Mixed | 1.30% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 3 |
| Other White | 0.50% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.30% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alford Primary School Hanby Lane , LN13 9BJ | 3out of 4 | 146 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Spendluffe Foundation Technology College Hanby Lane , LN13 9BL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| John Spendluffe Foundation Technology College Hanby Lane , LN13 9BL | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Elizabeth's Grammar Alford - A Selective Academy Station Road , LN13 9HY | 3out of 4 | 899 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School Station Road , LN13 9HY | - not rated | 899 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.