At a Glance
Assessment: GL 11 Plus
Fees Type: Free
Boarding: Day school
Admissions: Boys Only
Places per year: 150
Competition: Medium
Introduction
Spalding Grammar School is a selective school for boys in Spalding, Lincolnshire. Spalding Grammar School aims to inspire, challenge, and enrich the boys who attend so that they may grow as students and people, they do this through stimulating teaching focusing on making the students more self reliant, responsible, and enquiring. Spalding Grammar School uses the Vertical Form Tutor system, allowing for greater exposure to students beyond their own year group, this aids in the development of friendships and a sense of community. The 2019 Ofsted inspection found that the school was “good”, particularly highlighting the exceptional growth made by students in maths, science and humanities. However, students’ growth in English was below average. They noted that students were polite and there is a high level of attendance.
In 2019 Spalding Grammar School’s Progress score was -0.07, which is an average score. 79% of students at Spalding Grammar School achieved a 5+ in Maths and English at GCSE. The Attainment 8 score for 2019 was 13 points higher than the national and local average.
Spalding Grammar School 11 Plus admission involves an entry exam, entry exams such as these can be really difficult, and are designed so that only the top 25% of students can enter. As such it is common for prospective students to look for tutorship, that’s where 11 Plus Hero can help! We offer great materials such as past papers which can aid in the practising and learning required to do well in these entry exams.
Spalding Grammar School Key Information
The information on Spalding Grammar School such as address, contact details, parking, and important dates can be found below.
School Address
Full Address:
Spalding Grammar School, Priory RoadSpalding
Lincolnshire
PE11 2XH
Contact Information
Parking in the school
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- Can you find parking both in the school and on the streets nearby.
- Car park at: 23 Bedford Pl, Spalding, PE11 1AS, 0.3 miles from Spalding Grammar School
- Car park at: 2a Sheep Market, Spalding, PE11 1BH, 0.3 miles from Spalding Grammar School
Key Information for Spalding Grammar School
PAN for Year 7 intake (2023)
Total Student Capacity Years 7 to 13 (2022)
Total Students Years 7 to 13 (2022)
Percentage Capacity (2022)
Latest Ofsted Rating (2015)
Selection Test
Spalding Grammar School’s Key Dates and Application Information
Key dates for the application process and exams, as well as important documentation to aid in these processes. The exam dates are different for those who attend Lincolnshire schools and those who don’t.
Open Day
Entry Exam Registration Deadline
Exam Dates - Children attending Lincolnshire schools
Exam Dates - Children attending non-Lincolnshire schools
Exam Results Date
Common Application form (CAF) Deadline
Application Documents for Spalding Grammar School
Important links to Admission guides, Admission Policies, and the Lincolnshire Consortium of Grammar Schools website.
Spalding Grammar School Exam Format
The entry examination for Spalding Grammar School uses the GL exam board, from which they test Verbal Reasoning, and Non-Verbal Reasoning. This entry exam is used by all of the schools in the Lincolnshire Consortium of Grammar Schools. The exams are marked and then standardised so as to account for matters such as age differences. The pass mark is 220 after standardisation. Both papers are multiple choice, each paper will be taken on a different day. The start of the exam will involve going through practice questions.
Paper One
Verbal Reasoning
Paper Two
Non-Verbal Reasoning
GL 11 Plus Assessment Criteria
| English | Maths | Verbal Reasoning | Non-Verbal Reasoning | Additional |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✖✖ | ✖✖ | ✔✔ | ✔✔ | ✖✖ |
Catchment Area
Spalding Grammar School GL 11 Plus entry exam: Pass Criteria
The pass mark for entry into Spalding Grammar School is 220. This is a standardised score that is used to take into account factors such as age differences that may impact performance. Only after students from the feeder schools have been admitted will the order of merit be used to determine which applicants get a place.
Catchment area
Spalding Grammar School uses a catchment area. The catchment area is Spalding and the feeder parishes of South Lincolnshire. Applicants from these places will be given greater priority as long as they have achieved the pass mark.
Additional eligibilities
- “Special Educational Needs”: Will be admitted
- “Education, Health and Care Plan”: Will be given a place upon application
- “Looked After Child”: Will be given a place
- Previously a “Looked After Child”: Will be given a place
Spalding Grammar School FAQs
The pass mark is a standardised score of 220. This standardisation means that a raw score may not be enough for entry and a raw score of just below 220 may be enough for entry based on different criteria such as age. This method is used by all of the schools in the Lincolnshire Consortium of Grammar Schools.
Spalding Grammar School uses the GL exam board, they use the Verbal Reasoning and Non-Verbal Reasoning sections from that exam board. All exams are multiple choice.
- There are familiarisation materials supplied by other schools in the consortium such as Boston High School, whose familiarisation materials can be found in the link below.
https://www.bostonhighschool.co.uk/index.php/11-16/11/2023-entry-current-y5
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