Located in Spalding, University Academy Long Sutton is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.

University Academy Long Sutton currently has around 696 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.6% boys and 48.4% girls. Around 39.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 11.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 38.3%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (87.1%).

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: 84 Little London, Spalding, PE12 9LF
Website: www.uals.org.uk
Telephone: 01406362120
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Education phase: Secondary
Local authority: Lincolnshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Liam Dav
Religious character: None
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Unique reference: 147268

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 26/09/2023

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 11 - 16
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 720
Number of Pupils: 696
Number of Boys: 359
Number of Girls: 337

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 11.5% 4%
Persistent absence: 38.3% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British87.10%606
Other White5.20%36
African1.70%12
Other Asian1.40%10
Indian1.00%7
White and Black African0.60%4
Gypsy/Roma0.60%4
Unclassified0.60%4
White and Black Caribbean0.40%3
Other Mixed0.40%3
Irish0.30%2
Chinese0.30%2
Other (any other ethnic group)0.30%2
White and Asian0.10%1
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8: Below average (-0.48)
Of the 139 pupils at the end of key stage 4 in this school, 135 are included in this measure.
Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
-0.48
Town average
0.17
Local authority average
0.11
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
7%
Town average
35%
Local authority average
38%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
17%
Town average
43%
Local authority average
40%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
34.6
Town average
47.3
Local authority average
46.1
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
2.9
Town average
4.1
Local authority average
4.0
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Long Sutton County Primary School
Dick Turpin Way , Long Sutton PE12 9EP
- not rated 1,408 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Long Sutton County Primary School
Dick Turpin Way , Long Sutton PE12 9EP
- not rated 1,408 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Lutton St Nicholas Primary School
Lutton , PE12 9HN
- not rated 1,478 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Lutton St Nicholas Primary Academy
Lutton , PE12 9HN
- not rated 1,478 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
University Academy Long Sutton
84 Little London , Long Sutton PE12 9LF
2out of 4 0 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
The Peele Community College
84 Little London , Long Sutton PE12 9LF
- not rated 2 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.