The Priory Witham Academy

Details

Age Range	2-18 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy sponsor led
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Lincolnshire
Address	De Wint Avenue, LN6 7DT
URN	135563

School Census

Total	1087
Girls/Boys	548/539
Girls/Boys Ratio	50.4%/49.6%
% pupils where English not first language	18.8%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	530
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	28.0%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
23/11/2016	Good
05/11/2014	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	23/11/2016
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	05/11/2014
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	35
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	24.30%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	40.20%
Entering EBacc	36.40%
EBacc average point score	3.07
Progress 8	-0.52

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	37.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	24%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	43%
Entering EBacc	13%
EBacc average point score	3.09
Progress 8	-0.36

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	35.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	18%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	36%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	2.87
Progress 8	-0.35

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	54%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	0%
Reading	104
Maths	103
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	37
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	3
Reading	101
Maths	102
Reading Progress	-3.1
Writing Progress	-3.1
Maths Progress	-0.7

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	43%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	3%
Reading	100
Maths	101
Reading Progress	-2.1
Writing Progress	-0.1
Maths Progress	-1.8

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	40%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	0%
Reading	101
Maths	100
Reading Progress	-1.7
Writing Progress	-1.5
Maths Progress	-1.6

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	70
As First Preference	51
As second preference	10
As third preference	9

Total Offers Made	52
first preference offers	51
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.02%
Total Applications	79
As First Preference	61
As second preference	12
As third preference	6

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	60
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	59
As First Preference	39
As second preference	13
As third preference	7

Total Offers Made	39
first preference offers	39
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	65
As First Preference	53
As second preference	6
As third preference	6

Total Offers Made	53
first preference offers	53
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	69
As First Preference	48
As second preference	12
As third preference	9

Total Offers Made	48
first preference offers	48
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	81
As First Preference	54
As second preference	8
As third preference	19

Total Offers Made	54
first preference offers	54
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	79
As First Preference	57
As second preference	8
As third preference	14

Total Offers Made	58
first preference offers	57
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	72
As First Preference	55
As second preference	7
As third preference	9

Total Offers Made	57
first preference offers	55
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	73
As First Preference	49
As second preference	12
As third preference	12

Total Offers Made	49
first preference offers	49
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	82
As First Preference	67
As second preference	7
As third preference	8

Total Offers Made	69
first preference offers	67
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	81
As First Preference	60
As second preference	14
As third preference	7

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	60
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.11%
Total Applications	241
As first preference	111
As second preference	89
As third preference	41

Total Offers Made	123
first preference offers	100
second preference offers	20
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.07%
Total Applications	231
As first preference	116
As second preference	68
As third preference	47

Total Offers Made	120
first preference offers	108
second preference offers	10
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.12%
Total Applications	256
As first preference	130
As second preference	65
As third preference	61

Total Offers Made	128
first preference offers	116
second preference offers	11
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.04%
Total Applications	242
As first preference	113
As second preference	77
As third preference	52

Total Offers Made	125
first preference offers	109
second preference offers	15
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.20%
Total Applications	271
As first preference	136
As second preference	86
As third preference	48

Total Offers Made	128
first preference offers	113
second preference offers	12
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	250
As first preference	107
As second preference	75
As third preference	68

Total Offers Made	123
first preference offers	107
second preference offers	13
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.10%
Total Applications	209
As first preference	101
As second preference	62
As third preference	46

Total Offers Made	103
first preference offers	92
second preference offers	10
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	157
As first preference	72
As second preference	52
As third preference	33

Total Offers Made	83
first preference offers	72
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	174
As first preference	89
As second preference	52
As third preference	33

Total Offers Made	97
first preference offers	89
second preference offers	8
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	170
As first preference	88
As second preference	44
As third preference	38

Total Offers Made	93
first preference offers	88
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	154
As first preference	78
As second preference	37
As third preference	39

Total Offers Made	85
first preference offers	78
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	32%
agree	49%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	3%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	35%
agree	41%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	16%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	8%
agree	51%
disagree	22%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	8%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	11%
agree	24%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	3%
not applicable	41%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	19%
agree	24%
disagree	24%
strongly disagree	24%
don't know	8%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	24%
agree	27%
disagree	19%
strongly disagree	24%
don't know	0%
not applicable	5%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	27%
no	73%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	0%
agree	20%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	60%
dont know	20%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	27%
agree	35%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	16%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	30%
agree	46%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	11%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	16%
agree	43%
disagree	19%
strongly disagree	19%
don't know	3%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	22%
agree	70%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	30%
agree	65%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	3%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	14%
agree	51%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	16%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	65%
no	35%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	74.9%
any other white background ethnic origin	12.6%
african ethnic origin	2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.5%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.2%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.2%
white and asian ethnic origin	0.7%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	75%
any other white background ethnic origin	12.9%
african ethnic origin	1.5%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.5%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.1%
white and asian ethnic origin	0.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin	0.7%
pakistani ethnic origin	0.6%

Nearby Schools

The Lincoln St Christopher's School

(0.44 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-19, Gender: Mixed

Address: Hykeham Road, , LN6 8AR

The Lincoln Manor Leas Junior School

(0.49 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 7-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Hykeham Road, , LN6 8BE

The Lincoln Manor Leas Infants School

(0.49 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-7, Gender: Mixed

Address: Hykeham Road, , LN6 8BE