Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 Oct 2012
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 147414.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 143 |
| Girls | 47 |
| Boys | 96 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 40.6% |
| First language not English | 5.6% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 0 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 143 |
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 | 7.9 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 2.3 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 18 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 43.88 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 44.32 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 19 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 15.4 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0.6 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 3 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 7.2% | 14.4% | 12.9% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 21% | 35.6% | 34.7% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 1.6% | 10.3% | 6.9% |
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 | 10.4% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 5.6% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
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. | 100% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 100% |
| Further education | 12.5% |
| School sixth form | 0% |
| Sixth form college | 0% |
| Apprenticeship | 0% |
| Employment | 0% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 0% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Secondary | Bourne Grammar School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Oct 2022. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Bourne Elsea Park Church of England Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Apr 2017. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Bourne Abbey Church of England Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Apr 2026. | |
| 0.8 mi | Secondary | Bourne Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 May 2013. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Bourne Westfield Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 13 May 2025. | |
| 1.5 mi | Primary | Thurlby Community Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Jun 2024. |
Willoughby Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 9 Oct 2012.
Willoughby Academy has 143 pupils aged 2 to 19.
At Willoughby Academy, there were 7.9 pupils per teacher in 2025/26.
In 2025/26, pupils at Willoughby Academy missed 7.2% of sessions (England 12.9%), and 21% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 34.7%).
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.