Key stage 2 2024/25
#14,264 of 15,057
Worse than 94% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
GCSE 2025/26
#2,923 of 3,312
Worse than 88% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
A-level 2024/25
#2,450 of 2,536
Worse than 96% of schools in England
Ranked by average points per A-level entry.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Nov 2016
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 135563.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 36%, worse than England, worse than Lincolnshire | 59% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 0%, worse than England, worse than Lincolnshire | 6% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 100, worse than England, worse than Lincolnshire | 104 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 100, worse than England, worse than Lincolnshire | 104 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 100, worse than England, worse than Lincolnshire | 104 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 50%, worse than England, worse than Lincolnshire | 71% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 55%, worse than England, worse than Lincolnshire | 71% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 57%, worse than England, worse than Lincolnshire | 71% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 58 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 37.7, worse than England, worse than Lincolnshire | 45.1 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 42.1%, worse than England, worse than Lincolnshire | 62.1% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 28.1%, worse than England, worse than Lincolnshire | 41.9% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 3.3%, worse than England, worse than Lincolnshire | 10.3% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 38.8%, worse than England, worse than Lincolnshire | 57.9% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 121 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.
| Measure | This school | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10. | 21.4, worse than England, worse than Lincolnshire | 34.44 | 35 |
| Average A-level grade | D | - | - |
| Average points, best three A-levels | 20.56, worse than England, worse than Lincolnshire | 35.31 | 35.78 |
| Average grade, best three A-levels | D | - | - |
| AAB or better | 0%, worse than England, worse than Lincolnshire | 17.5% | 17.5% |
| A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average. | -0.47, worse than England | - | - |
| A-level progress | Below average, worse than England | - | - |
| Students at the end of 16 to 18 study | 35 | - | - |
| Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs. | Merit+ | - | - |
Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 1,068 |
| Girls | 532 |
| Boys | 536 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 48.1% |
| First language not English | 18% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 970 |
| Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places. | 1,004 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 0% |
| Sixth form places2024/25 | 200 |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 323 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 49 |
| Average class size | 21.3 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 17.1 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 10 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 62.2 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 34.85 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 70.84 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 70.1 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 57.4 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 7.8 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 4.9 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 39 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 58 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 39 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 39 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 0 |
| Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day. | 127 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 289 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 88 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 85 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 0 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 9.3%, worse than England, worse than Lincolnshire | 7.9% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 26.4%, worse than England, worse than Lincolnshire | 22.3% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 4.2%, worse than England, worse than Lincolnshire | 3.4% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 15.4% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 6.9% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.4% |
| Permanent exclusions | 4 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 89.7% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 83.2% |
| Further education | 57.9% |
| School sixth form | 25.2% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 9.3% |
| Employment | 3.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.8% |
| Sixth form college | 0% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 72.4% |
| Higher education | 41.4% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 20.7% |
| Employment | 17.2% |
| Further education | 6.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.9% |
Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | St Peter and St Paul, Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Apr 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | The Priory City of Lincoln Academy | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 9 Dec 2025. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | The Lincoln Manor Leas Junior School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Jun 2016. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | The Lincoln Manor Leas Infants School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Dec 2022. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Hartsholme Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Jun 2025. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Bracebridge Infant and Nursery School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 May 2023. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | The Meadows Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jan 2023. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Ling Moor Primary Academy | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 19 Nov 2024. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Sir Francis Hill Community Primary School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Jul 2025. | |
| 1.1 mi | Secondary | The Priory Academy LSST | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 31 Oct 2023. |
The Priory Witham Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 23 Nov 2016.
The Priory Witham Academy ranks 14,264 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 94% of schools), 2,923 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 88% of schools) and 2,450 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 96% of schools).
In 2024/25, 36% of pupils at The Priory Witham Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
In 2025/26, 28.1% of pupils at The Priory Witham Academy got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 37.7 (England 46.2).
In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at The Priory Witham Academy was D, and 0% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, The Priory Witham Academy made 39 offers from 58 applications (1.5 per offer), and 39 of 39 first-preference applicants got a place. For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, it made 127 offers from 289 applications (2.3 per offer), and 85 of 88 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
The Priory Witham Academy has 1,068 pupils aged 2 to 18.
The Priory Witham Academy had 970 school places in 2024/25.
Yes, The Priory Witham Academy has a sixth form with 200 places in 2024/25.
At The Priory Witham Academy, the average class had 21.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.1 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at The Priory Witham Academy missed 9.3% of sessions (England 8%), and 26.4% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.