John Spendluffe Foundation Technology College

A good academy converter school in Lincolnshire. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for John Spendluffe Foundation Technology College.

Alford, LN139BL Ofsted: Good Age 11-16 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

52

/ 100

Secondary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary schools

Progress 8 score
48.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: -0.26
English & Maths grade 4+ %
43.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 40.2%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
6 December 2022
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Hanby Lane
Alford, LN139BL
Phone
1507462443
Website
jstc.org.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
136968
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Address
Hanby Lane, Alford, LN13 9BL
Website
https://www.jstc.org.uk
Age range
11-16
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
JOHN SPENDLUFFE TECHNOLOGY COLLEGE
Capacity
625 pupils
Setting
Larger rural: Further from a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
626
Free School Meals
47.6% (298 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
5.3% (33 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
89.7%
Needs improvement
Persistent Absence
37.8%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
35.2
Ebacc Attainment 8:
10.1
English Attainment 8:
7.8
Maths Attainment 8:
7.1
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
10.3
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
10.1
Ebacc English:
91.8%
Ebacc Humanities:
95.1%
Ebacc Languages:
4.9%
Ebacc Maths:
99.2%
Ebacc Sciences:
95.9%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
-0.26

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
26 pupils
Good
Pupils per Year Group
104
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
626 pupils
11-16

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Respect, Responsibility, Resilience"

Respect Responsibility Resilience

Head Teacher's Message

Simon Curtis, Headteacher, welcomes students to JSTC and emphasises the school's ethos of respect, responsibility and resilience, with a commitment to inclusive, high-aspiration education and developing well-rounded, confident young people.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award Student Council Lunch and After-School Clubs

Facilities

All-weather pitch Gym facilities New classroom blocks Refurbished English teaching block Remodelled canteen Free on-site car park Refurbishment of the original 1930s building

Curriculum Highlights

5-year curriculum with specialist options after Year 8 Year 7-8: English, Maths, Science, Music, Art, Performing Arts, History, Geography, Spanish, Technology (Food, Resistant Materials, Graphics and Textiles), Physical Education, Religious Studies, ICT/Business and PSHCEE including careers education Year 9-11: English Language and Literature, Maths and the Sciences, Physical Education, PSHCEE and Religious Studies together with either Geography or History; students then choose 3 subjects to GCSE level Curriculum principles: Entitlement, Mastery, Stability, Concepts not context Design & Technology delivered with KS3 rotation and KS4 pathways; cross-curricular links English department events and resources: Poetry Live, Reading Buddies, English Resources page Modern Foreign Languages: 5-year Spanish curriculum (Y7/Y8; GCSE Spanish) Science: 5-year journey with Activate course; KS3 and KS4 structure and cross-curricular context Mathematics: 5-year curriculum to develop fluency and problem-solving Expressive Arts: Art, Photography, Music, Performing Arts; GCSE and Level 2 vocational options Extra-Curricular: Bronze Duke of Edinburgh Award; Student Council; Lunchtime & After-School Clubs

Admissions Criteria

Non-selective 11-16 co-educational in a selective area; over-subscribed.

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