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The Priory Academy LSST

Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Lincoln, LN5 8PW

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Outstanding
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Requires improvement
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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#735 of 3,312

Better than 77% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#1,297 of 2,536

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

The Priory Academy LSST Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 31 Oct 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,749
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMrs Jane Hopkinson
TrustTHE PRIORY FEDERATION OF ACADEMIES
Local authorityLincolnshire
Opened01 Sept 2008
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 135565.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolLincolnshireEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.52, better than England, better than Lincolnshire45.146.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.77.1%, better than England, better than Lincolnshire62.1%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.51.2%, better than England, better than Lincolnshire41.9%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.14.7%, similar to England, better than Lincolnshire10.3%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths73.3%, better than England, better than Lincolnshire57.9%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4258--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolLincolnshireEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.33.61, similar to England, similar to Lincolnshire34.4435
Average A-level gradeC+--
Average points, best three A-levels34.54, similar to England, similar to Lincolnshire35.3135.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC+--
AAB or better15.5%, similar to England, similar to Lincolnshire17.5%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.06, similar to England--
A-level progressAverage, similar to England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study234--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Dist---

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,749
Girls892
Boys857
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.16.3%
First language not English19.1%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,700
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
Sixth form places2024/25500
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.156
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.30
Average class size22.2

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
69.6%
Other White
9.3%
Other Asian
4.1%
Indian
2.6%
White and Asian
2.3%
African
2.3%
Other mixed
1.9%
White and Black African
1.7%
Other ethnic group
1.4%
Chinese
1.3%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher17.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.4
Teachers (FTE)97.93
Teaching assistants (FTE)33.4
Support staff (FTE)67.89
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25100.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2592.9
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/257.4

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

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.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.232
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.953
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.438
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.205
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)5

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolLincolnshireEngland
Overall absence6.5%, better than England, better than Lincolnshire7.9%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.14.8%, better than England, better than Lincolnshire22.3%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.2%, better than England, better than Lincolnshire3.4%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate7%
Pupils with one or more suspensions3.5%
Permanent exclusion rate0.1%
Permanent exclusions1

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.92.9%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.87.8%
School sixth form60.8%
Further education25.9%
Apprenticeship4.7%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.4.7%
Sixth form college0.4%
Employment0.4%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.85%
Higher education60.4%
Employment19.8%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.8.2%
Apprenticeship4.8%
Further education0%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near The Priory Academy LSST
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryBracebridge Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miSecondarySt Peter and St Paul, Catholic Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter
Requires improvement
0.8 miPrimarySir Francis Hill Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
0.9 miPrimaryThe Lincoln Bishop King Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Requires improvement
0.9 miPrimaryThe Lincoln St Peter at Gowts Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Outstanding
1.0 miPrimaryBracebridge Heath St John's Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
1.1 miAll-throughThe Priory Witham AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.2 miSecondaryThe Priory City of Lincoln AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
1.2 miPrimaryThe Meadows Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.3 miPrimaryThe Lincoln Manor Leas Infants SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about The Priory Academy LSST

What is The Priory Academy LSST's Ofsted rating?

The Priory Academy LSST is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 31 Oct 2023.

How does The Priory Academy LSST rank in England?

The Priory Academy LSST ranks 735 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 77% of schools) and 1,297 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are The Priory Academy LSST's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 51.2% of pupils at The Priory Academy LSST got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 52 (England 46.2).

What are The Priory Academy LSST's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at The Priory Academy LSST was C+, and 15.5% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into The Priory Academy LSST?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, The Priory Academy LSST made 232 offers from 953 applications (4.1 per offer), and 205 of 438 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend The Priory Academy LSST?

The Priory Academy LSST has 1,749 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of The Priory Academy LSST?

The Priory Academy LSST had 1,700 school places in 2024/25.

Does The Priory Academy LSST have a sixth form?

Yes, The Priory Academy LSST has a sixth form with 500 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at The Priory Academy LSST?

At The Priory Academy LSST, the average class had 22.2 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.9 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at The Priory Academy LSST?

In 2025/26, pupils at The Priory Academy LSST missed 6.5% of sessions (England 8%), and 14.8% 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.