At a Glance
Assessment: GL 11 Plus
Fees Type: Free
Boarding: Day school
Admissions: Girls Only
Places per year: 150
Competition: Medium
Introduction
Spalding High School is a selective grammar school for girls in Lincolnshire. Spalding High School has won many awards; it most recently won secondary school of the year 2021, marking its third ever win of the award. Spalding offers a wide variety of activities outside of the normal curriculum such as trips to Iceland, Italy, and Sicily, as well as ski trips, and more. The main aims of Spalding High School are to get their students to strive for excellence, provide them with a safe and supporting environment, and to be respectful, friendly and polite at all times.
In 2019 Spalding High School achieved a Progress 8 score of 0.37, which is above average. 73% of students sitting GCSEs in 2019 at Spalding High School achieved a 5+ in Maths and English. The Attainment 8 score for Spalding High School was 16 points higher than the nation and local average.
One of the things that drive Spalding High School to success is its policy of being a selective school. Entry exams are required to be accepted to the school, and these exams can be very difficult. They are designed so that only the top 25% of children can enter. In order to give your child the best chance at the school they should attend they need to be prepared, this is where 11 Plus Hero comes in. We offer great learning resources such as past papers, and more, to help get your child to the level they need to be.
Spalding High School Key Information
Here are the contact information, school statistics and additional details such as address and parking near Spalding High School
School Address
Full Address:
Spalding High School, StonegateSpalding
Lincolnshire
PE11 2PJ
Contact Information
Parking in the school
- There is parking on the school premises and nearby on-street parking.
- Car park at 23 Bedford Pl, Spalding, PE11 1AS, 0.4 miles from the school.
- Car park at 2 Holland Rd, Spalding, PE11 1UL, 0.4 miles from the school.
Key Information for Spalding High 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 (2009)
Selection Test
Spalding High School’s Key Dates and Application Information
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Exam Registration
Exam Date (Verbal Reasoning)
Exam Date (Non-Verbal Reasoning)
Exams Results Day
Common Application form (CAF) Deadline
Application Documents for Spalding High School
The following are links to important documents and guides made available by the school or county council. If you live outside of Lincolnshire then you must apply through your home county instead.
Spalding High School’s Exam Format
Spalding High School’s selection process involves applicants taking a GL 11 Plus entry exam. This entry exam is common to all schools that are members of the Lincolnshire Consortium of Grammar Schools. The entry exam involves two separate tests taken on different days, the first is on Verbal Reasoning, and the second is on Non-Verbal Reasoning.
Paper One
Verbal Reasoning (multiple choice)
Paper Two
Non-Verbal Reasoning (multiple choice)
GL 11 Plus Assessment Criteria
| English | Maths | Verbal Reasoning | Non-Verbal Reasoning | Additional |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✖✖ | ✖✖ | ✔✔ | ✔✔ | ✖✖ |
Catchment Area
Pass Criteria
The minimum pass mark is a standardised score of 220, which is the same as all the schools in the Lincolnshire Consortium of Grammar Schools, places will be awarded to those who achieve higher than this mark after standardisation of their tests.
Catchment area
Spalding High School does not use a catchment area, instead if there are more students achieving the pass mark than the maximum intake then places will be awarded to those living closest to the school.
Additional eligibilities
- Looked After Children: Places will be offered to all “Looked After Children” who achieve the pass mark.
- Children who achieve the pass mark and have siblings attending Spalding High School will have priority over places.
Spalding High School FAQs
Pupils are selected based on their academic ability, if the pass mark is not met then the student won’t be accepted. The school is willing to go below their maximum capacity due to this requirement. If the maximum intended capacity is met then students will be accepted in order of distance from the school until the maximum intended capacity for the year is met.
There are 2 exams, they will take place on the 17th and the 24th of september. The first exam (17th) is a Verbal Reasoning exam. The second (24th) exam is a Non-Verbal Reasoning and Spatial Reasoning exam. Both exams will have practice questions to begin with.
- There is familiarisation materials supplied by Boston High School found in the link below. This will be the same exam as taken for Spalding High School.
https://www.bostonhighschool.co.uk/index.php/11-16/11/2023-entry-current-y5
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