the closure of the school a new Charter had to be agreed with the Charity Commissioners. Under this, the income from the Trust could in future be used by the Trustees to 'promote education in Spilsby & District'. The Trustees decided this should take the form of special grants to the new Spilsby High School - now called the King Edward VI Academy. The Trust continues to fund elements of the school's annual costs including certain capital costs. A new foundation charter had been agreed with the Charity Commission in 1990 and assets including several valuable parcels of local land were sold to give the foundation cash to spend. Specific interests of the trust are: Special grants to the school Special grants to the feeder primary schools at Great Steeping, Halton Holegate, Partney, Spilsby and Toynton All Saints Provision of grants to former pupils under the age of 25, to assist with the costs of further education. Costs related to the Humanities College's annual prize day. Specialism In September 2005 the school achieved Specialist school status as a Humanities College and renamed yet again, this time to King Edward VI Humanities College. The additional funding provided an audio and visual recording studio, enhanced ICT facilities and an archive area in a recently refurbished Humanities Block with interactive whiteboards and well resourced departments. The school has provided sixth form education for the over 16s since September 2008, with provision of study for a BTec National Diploma Studies in Business Studies. Although the specialist schools programme has now ended the school continues to specialise in humanities. Results The school ranked 57th out of 65 in the published results table for Lincolnshire schools during 2007. Only 22% of pupils achieved the equivalent of five or more GCSEs at grade C or above, however King Edward VI Humanities College was the only bi-lateral educational facility in the published results table. Ofsted report In the most recent Ofsted report dated 30 November 2006 the inspector commented: " This is a small bilateral college which serves Spilsby and the surrounding area, drawing pupils from as far as Skegness. However, most pupils who achieve the required standard in selection tests at eleven attend local grammar schools. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals is below average. There are very few pupils from minority ethnic groups or with English as an additional language. The proportions of