John Spendluffe Foundation Technology College
Academy converter in Alford, Lincolnshire.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | None |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 650 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 625 |
| Free school meals | 55.30% |
| Trust or sponsor | JOHN SPENDLUFFE TECHNOLOGY COLLEGE |
| Local authority | Lincolnshire |
| Address | Hanby Lane, Alford, Lincolnshire, LN13 9BL |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | https://www.jstc.org.uk |
| Telephone | 01507462443 |
| URN | 136968 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 6 December 2022, published 26 January 2023:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Queen Elizabeth's Grammar Alford - A Selective Academy (secondary school, about 0.8 km)
- King Edward VI Academy (secondary school, about 10.9 km)
- Skegness Academy (secondary school, about 15.5 km)
- Skegness Grammar School (secondary school, about 15.8 km)
- Louth Academy (secondary school, about 16.9 km)
- King Edward VI Grammar School (secondary school, about 17.4 km)
- The Banovallum School (secondary school, about 20.5 km)
- Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Horncastle (secondary school, about 21.1 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.