University Academy Holbeach
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Attainment 8 of 39.9 is below the national average of around 46. Compare with progress data, which may show a different picture.
- Attainment 8:
- 39.9
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 47%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.42
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.62, -0.22]
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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 | 232 | 39.9 | — | 47.4% | 16.4% | 3.4 |
| 2023/2024 | 207 | 36.9 | -0.42 | 41.5% | 21.3% | 3.1 |
| 2022/2023 | 204 | 39.5 | -0.23 | 45.0% | 19.0% | 3.2 |
| 2021/2022 | 208 | 45.0 | -0.06 | 62.0% | 16.0% | 3.7 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Lincolnshire for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 137282 |
| Local authority | Lincolnshire |
| Region | East Midlands |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Principal Sheila Paige |
| Trust | UNIVERSITY OF LINCOLN ACADEMY TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | PE12 7PU |
| Latest pupils | 232 |
| FSM eligible | 32.4% |
Contact and identifiers
Park Road, Holbeach, Spalding, Lincolnshire, PE12 7PU
http://www.universityacademyholbeach.org/View local authority page1406423042| DfE number | 4001 |
| UKPRN | 10034999 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2011 |
| GIAS updated | 30 Jan 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 30 Jan 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 18 Dec 2024 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 12 Nov 2024 |
| Publication date | 18 Dec 2024 |