Schools in South Holland
45 state-funded schools, 13,564 pupils. 86.7% of those carrying an Ofsted grade are Good or Outstanding, including 5 rated Outstanding.
Ofsted Management Information, Feb 2026. Grades are the current published rating, which may pre-date the school’s most recent visit.
Ofsted grades
Quick answers
How many schools are there in South Holland?
South Holland has 45 state-funded schools teaching 13,564 pupils. 36 primary, 6 secondary, 2 special.
What percentage of schools in South Holland are Good or Outstanding?
86.7% of the 45 schools carrying an Ofsted grade in South Holland are rated Good or Outstanding: 5 Outstanding and 34 Good. 5 require improvement and 1 are rated Inadequate.
Which schools in South Holland are rated Outstanding?
5 schools are currently rated Outstanding by Ofsted in South Holland: Spalding High School, Tulip Academy, The Tydd St Mary Church of England Primary School, Gosberton House Academy, Springwell Alternative Academy Spalding.
Are there grammar schools in South Holland?
Yes. South Holland has 2 selective (grammar) schools: Spalding High School, Spalding Grammar School. Selective schools admit by entrance exam, so the local non-selective intake differs from the national picture.
Rated Outstanding
Ofsted’s highest grade. Largest first; a grade can be several years old, so the year is shown.
- Spalding High SchoolGrammarSecondary948Outstanding 2023
- Tulip AcademySpecial215Outstanding 2025
- The Tydd St Mary Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary104Outstanding 2023
- Gosberton House AcademySpecial99Outstanding 2012
- Springwell Alternative Academy SpaldingAlternative provision50Outstanding 2023
By phase
| Phase | Schools | Graded | Good or better |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary | 36 | 36 | 88.9% |
| Secondary | 6 | 6 | 66.7% |
| Special | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| Alternative provision | 1 | 1 | 100% |
Every school in South Holland
Showing 20 of 45 schools.
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Spalding Academy | Secondary | 1,448 | Good2019 | — | OfstedWebsite |
University Academy Holbeach | Secondary | 1,394 | Requires Improvement2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Spalding Grammar SchoolGrammar | Secondary | 995 | Good2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Spalding High SchoolGrammar | Secondary | 948 | Outstanding2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
University Academy Long Sutton | Secondary | 696 | Requires Improvement2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Cowley Academy | Secondary | 627 | Good2025 | — | Ofsted |
Spalding Parish Church of England Day School | Primary | 543 | Good2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Monkshouse Primary Academy | Primary | 463 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Long Sutton County Primary School | Primary | 431 | Good2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
The Spalding St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School | Primary | 424 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
South View Community Primary School | Primary | 412 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Spalding Primary Academy | Primary | 410 | Good2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
The Pinchbeck East Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 396 | Good2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
The Holbeach William Stukeley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Primary | 316 | Good2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Holbeach Primary Academy | Primary | 315 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Wygate Park Academy | Primary | 285 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
The John Harrox Primary School, Moulton | Primary | 268 | Good2025 | — | OfstedWebsite |
The Donington Cowley Endowed Primary School | Primary | 254 | Good2025 | — | OfstedWebsite |
St Paul's Community Primary and Nursery School, Spalding | Primary | 225 | Good2024 | — | Ofsted |
Sutton Bridge Westmere Community Primary School | Primary | 216 | Good2021 | — | OfstedWebsite |
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