University Academy Long Sutton

Type Secondary / Academy sponsor led
Age Range 11-16
Religion Unknown
Address 84 Little London
Long Sutton
Spalding
Lincolnshire
PE12 9LF
Phone 01406362120
Reference Number 147268

University Academy Long Sutton is a welcoming school that has seen improvements, particularly in behavior and personal development. The school's leadership has successfully fostered a positive environment where most pupils feel safe and valued. However, the quality of education requires improvement, as there are inconsistencies in curriculum delivery across different subjects, which affect pupils' learning outcomes. Despite these challenges, the school has strong support systems for attendance and personal development, helping pupils prepare adequately for their future.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 696
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 51.58%
Girls: 48.42%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 39.9%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 6.5%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 20.8

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
7 72 76 148
8 75 68 143
9 67 66 133
10 79 52 131
11 66 75 141

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 87.1%
White, Other 5.2%
African 1.7%
Asian, Other 1.4%
Indian 1%
Unclassified 0.6%
White & Black (African) 0.6%
White & Black (Caribbean) 0.4%
Mixed, Other 0.4%
Chinese 0.3%
Irish 0.3%
White & Asian 0.1%

Overall Ofsted Rating Requires Improvement
 >  Quality of education Requires Improvement
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Good
  >  Personal Development Good
  >  Leadership & Management Good
Last Report Date 26 Sep 2023
Date Report
26 Sep 2023 School inspection:

Strengths

  • Positive pupil-teacher relationships
  • Pupils feel safe and well-supported
  • Effective behavior management systems
  • Strong focus on reading support
  • Well-planned programs for wider development

Areas for Improvement

  • Inconsistencies in curriculum delivery across subjects
  • Teachers do not always check understanding effectively
  • Some pupils with SEND are not achieving as well as they could
  • Curriculum improvement plans lack precise actions

Attainment 8 Score

Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:

  • English
  • Maths
  • 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
  • 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education

Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.

School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
32.4

GCSE Results

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 17.3%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) 33.1%

Attainment 8 Score

Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 54 3
Third Preference 18 0
From another Local Authority 61 25

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 >  School Sixth Form
 >  Sixth Form College
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Name Distance
Long Sutton County Primary School
Dick Turpin Way, Long Sutton, Spalding, Lincolnshire, PE12 9EP
0.8 miles
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0.84 miles
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Church End, Gedney, Spalding, Lincolnshire, PE12 0BU
2.11 miles
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Anne Road, Sutton Bridge, Spalding, Lincolnshire, PE12 9TB
2.67 miles
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Wood Lane, Fleet, Spalding, Lincolnshire, PE12 8NN
3.09 miles
The Tydd St Mary Church of England Primary School
Churchway, Tydd St Mary, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, PE13 5QY
3.34 miles
Gedney Drove End Primary School
Main Road, Gedney Drove End, Spalding, Lincolnshire, PE12 9PD
3.49 miles
Sutton St James Community Primary School
Bells Drove, Sutton St James, Spalding, Lincolnshire, PE12 0JG
4.33 miles
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Park Road, Holbeach, Spalding, Lincolnshire, PE12 7PU
4.87 miles
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