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Matmore Gate
Spalding
Lincs
PE11 2PJ

Spalding High School

Where the number of applications is more than the number of places available, the following criteria will be applied in the order set out below, to decide which children to admit.

1. Looked after children and previously looked after children including those children who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted
2. There is a sibling on roll at the school at the time of application or who will be attending the school at the expected time of admission
3. Straight line distance from the home to the school, with those living closet having priority.

If distance is not sufficient to distinguish between applicants for the last place then a lottery will be conducted.

There are entrance exams for admission into a grammar school. Details about the testing arrangements can be obtained from the school.

This is a grammar school and applicants must meet the required standard in the admissions exam to be allocated a place. See the school’s full admissions policy for more information.

Where the number of applications is more than the number of places available, the following criteria will be applied in the order set out below, to decide which children to admit.

1. Looked after children and previously looked after children including those children who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted
2. There is a sibling on roll at the school at the time of application or who will be attending the school at the expected time of admission
3. Straight line distance from the home to the school, with those living closet having priority.

If distance is not sufficient to distinguish between applicants for the last place then a lottery will be conducted.

There are entrance exams for admission into a grammar school. Details about the testing arrangements can be obtained from the school.

This is a grammar school and applicants must meet the required standard in the admissions exam to be allocated a place. See the school’s full admissions policy for more information.

The school is responsible for sixth form admissions so you should approach the school for details.  The school will make offers of places subject to the outcome of the actual exams. Year 11 students at the school transfer automatically provided they meet the academic standards set out below and the school can provide the relevant course or combination of courses.  In certain cases the school may offer a place in the Sixth Form, but for a different combination of courses than the one preferred by the applicant.

To be admitted all students must fulfil the following requirements:-

1. Achieve at least a Grade 4 in Mathematics and either English Language or English Literature in addition to 4 further GCSEs at Grade 9-4
2. Achieve at least a GCSE Grade 6 in the THREE subjects they wish to study at A level. There is more detail on this below. In the case of new subjects (not studied at GCSE) students will need to achieve at least a GCSE Grade 5 in English Language or English Literature

Subjects that can be studied on achievement of the entry requirements listed above:

• Business,
• Classical Civilisation,
• Criminology (L3 Diploma)
• Drama and Theatre Studies,
• DT: Fashion and Textiles,
• English Language,
• Geography,
• History,
• Law
• Religious Studies,
• Sociology

German, French, Latin and Spanish can only be chosen if studied previously.

Applicants, both internal and external, will be offered an opportunity to discuss their most suitable course of study; this is not an interview and is not taken into account in making provisional or final offers of places.

Additional Entry Requirements where applicants have studied the subject before:

Additional Entry Requirements where applicants have not studied the subject before:

Places will first be allocated to children with a Statement of Special Educational Needs or an Education, Health and Care Plan.

If there are more applicants than places available then applicants will be offered places in the following order:

1. Looked after children and previously looked after children including those children who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2. Other Children as prioritised by grade achieved in the relevant subject or subjects, or for those subjects not available at GCSE, a relevant subject specified above. The applicant with the higher grade will have priority.
3. The average points score achieved across all GCSE subjects taken by the applicant. The applicant with the higher score will have priority.
4. Straight line distance from home to school, with the applicant living nearer to the school having priority. This would be the tie-breaker if necessary; in the event of a tie on distance the school will offer extra place(s) to accommodate all children with the tied distance.

Year 7 admission policy 2025-26

Sixth form admission policy 2025-26

Year 7 admission policy 2024-25

Sixth form admission policy 2024-25

Year 7 admission policy 2023-24

Sixth form admission policy 2023-24

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