John Spendluffe Foundation Technology College
Decision summary
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Attainment 8 of 36.2 is significantly below the national average. Progress 8 and pupil context may still indicate positive value-added.
- Attainment 8:
- 36.2
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 38%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Progress is close to average or statistically uncertain because the confidence interval crosses zero. This does not necessarily mean the school adds or detracts from pupil progress.
- Progress 8:
- -0.26
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.51, 0.00]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 112 | 36.2 | — | 38.4% | 7.1% | 3.0 |
| 2023/2024 | 122 | 35.2 | -0.26 | 31.1% | 4.9% | 2.9 |
| 2022/2023 | 113 | 37.5 | -0.46 | 42.0% | 12.0% | 3.1 |
| 2021/2022 | 123 | 38.5 | -0.61 | 45.0% | 15.0% | 3.2 |
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School information
| URN | 136968 |
| Local authority | Lincolnshire |
| Region | East Midlands |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Simon Curtis |
| Trust | JOHN SPENDLUFFE TECHNOLOGY COLLEGE |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | LN13 9BL |
| Latest pupils | 112 |
| FSM eligible | 52.1% |
Contact and identifiers
Hanby Lane, Alford, Lincolnshire, LN13 9BL
https://www.jstc.org.uk1507462443| DfE number | 4048 |
| UKPRN | 10034578 |
| Opened | 1 Aug 2011 |
| GIAS updated | 4 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 4 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 26 Jan 2023 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 6 Dec 2022 |
| Publication date | 26 Jan 2023 |