School profile

The Priory Pembroke Academy

Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Lincoln, LN3 4JP

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#2,384 of 3,312

Worse than 71% of schools in England

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

The Priory Pembroke Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 23 Jun 2026

Area360 rating
Good
Inclusion
Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching
Expected standard
Achievement
Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour
Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Strong standard
Leadership and governance
Strong standard
Safeguarding
Met

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages11 to 16
Pupils590
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMrs Helen Spoors
TrustTHE PRIORY FEDERATION OF ACADEMIES
Local authorityLincolnshire
Opened01 Sept 2017
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 145052.

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.41.8, worse than England, worse than Lincolnshire45.146.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.51.4%, worse than England, worse than Lincolnshire62.1%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.32.4%, worse than England, worse than Lincolnshire41.9%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.4.8%, worse than England, worse than Lincolnshire10.3%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths49.5%, worse than England, worse than Lincolnshire57.9%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4105--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils590
Girls297
Boys293
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.25.8%
First language not English4.7%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.600
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.1.7%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.141
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.42
Average class size22.4

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
87.3%
Other mixed
3.2%
Other White
2.5%
White and Black Caribbean
1.2%
Other ethnic group
1.2%
White and Asian
1%
White and Black African
0.8%
Irish
0.3%
Pakistani
0.2%
Other Asian
0.2%

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 teacher15.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.8.6
Teachers (FTE)38.6
Teaching assistants (FTE)21.62
Support staff (FTE)42.41
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2536.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2529.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252.8
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/254.2

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.125
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.383
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.114
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.105
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)1

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 absence8.7%, worse than England, worse than Lincolnshire7.9%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.21.5%, similar to England, similar to Lincolnshire22.3%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.4.9%, worse than England, worse 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 rate26.7%
Pupils with one or more suspensions9.5%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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.89%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.82.9%
Further education68.3%
School sixth form13.4%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.8.5%
Apprenticeship3.7%
Employment2.4%
Sixth form college0%

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

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near The Priory Pembroke Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.6 miPrimaryReepham Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryCherry Willingham Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
1.6 miPrimaryLincoln Carlton AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.7 miPrimaryWashingborough AcademyAcademy converter
Good
1.8 miPrimaryThe Nettleham Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good

Frequently asked questions about The Priory Pembroke Academy

What is The Priory Pembroke Academy's Ofsted rating?

The Priory Pembroke Academy is rated Good, last inspected on 23 Jun 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does The Priory Pembroke Academy rank in England?

The Priory Pembroke Academy ranks 2,384 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 71% of schools).

What are The Priory Pembroke Academy's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 32.4% of pupils at The Priory Pembroke Academy got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 41.8 (England 46.2).

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

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, The Priory Pembroke Academy made 125 offers from 383 applications (3.1 per offer), and 105 of 114 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend The Priory Pembroke Academy?

The Priory Pembroke Academy has 590 pupils aged 11 to 16.

What is the capacity of The Priory Pembroke Academy?

The Priory Pembroke Academy had 600 school places in 2024/25.

Does The Priory Pembroke Academy have a sixth form?

No, The Priory Pembroke Academy teaches pupils up to age 16.

How big are classes at The Priory Pembroke Academy?

At The Priory Pembroke Academy, the average class had 22.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 15.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at The Priory Pembroke Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at The Priory Pembroke Academy missed 8.7% of sessions (England 8%), and 21.5% 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.