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The Priory Witham Academy

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMrs Denise Clarke

corporate_fareTHE PRIORY FEDERATION OF ACADEMIES

location_onLincoln, LN6 7DT

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2016

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Students

1,087

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Attainment 8

37.9

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GCSE Rank

#43 in Lincolnshire

#2,791 of 3,216 nationally

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The Priory Witham Academy is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Lincoln, serving ages 2-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

The Priory Witham Academy is an academy sponsor led in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, admitting pupils aged 2-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of THE PRIORY FEDERATION OF ACADEMIES. The school has approximately 1,092 pupils on roll, of whom 53% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 37.9, placing the school #43 in Lincolnshire and #2,791 of 3,216 nationally. 23.90% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 7.6% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

In 2025, 36% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined. The school ranks #224 of 54 primaries in Lincolnshire and #13,410 of 3,216 nationally.

The sixth form offers 11 A-level subjects. 9.3% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 2.3% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.47 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2016. The school's current overall rating is Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 1.0× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.1:1. There is 1 teaching vacancy.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 4 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 5.8 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

37.9

Grade 5+ E&M

23.90%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)7.6%

Entering EBacc34.90%

EBacc APS3.23

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.52

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc36.40%

EBacc APS3.07

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.35

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

37.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc13%

EBacc APS3.10

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.35

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

35.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc15%

EBacc APS2.87

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc37%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.08

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

36.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc26%

EBacc APS3.16

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.2

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

35.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc15%

EBacc APS2.91

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

85%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)82%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

89%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)77%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment8%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)10%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)84%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment7%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.47

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*–A2.3%

Achieving A*–B9.3%

VA Banding Below average

Retention rate100.0%

A-level subjects offered11

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.59

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

D-

Students

Retention rate91.70%

2023

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate81.80%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate92.9%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

36%

LA 57%

Reading50% LA 70%

Writing55% LA 69%

Maths57% LA 68%

Read SS

100

Maths SS

100

GPS SS

100

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

54%

LA 55%England 61%

Reading68% LA 69% · Eng 74%

Writing65% LA 67% · Eng 72%

Maths70% LA 67% · Eng 73%

Read SS

104

Maths SS

103

GPS SS

105

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

37%

LA 54%England 60%

Reading51% LA 69% · Eng 73%

Writing54% LA 67% · Eng 71%

Maths61% LA 67% · Eng 73%

Read SS

101

Maths SS

102

GPS SS

101

Progress (0 = national avg)

-3.1

Read

LA -0.3

-4.7 to -1.5

-3.1

Write

LA -0.3

-4.7 to -1.6

-0.7

Maths

LA -0.7

-2.2 to 0.8

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

43%

LA 59%England 65%

Reading57% LA 69% · Eng 73%

Writing66% LA 75% · Eng 78%

Maths57% LA 73% · Eng 79%

Read SS

100

Maths SS

101

GPS SS

102

Progress (0 = national avg)

-2.1

Read

LA -0.7

-3.7 to -0.5

-0.1

Write

LA -0.4

-1.6 to 1.4

-1.8

Maths

LA -1.0

-3.2 to -0.4

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

40%

LA 58%

Reading56% LA 71%

Writing58% LA 74%

Maths52% LA 70%

Read SS

101

Maths SS

100

GPS SS

100

Progress (0 = national avg)

-1.7

Read

LA -0.8

-3.2 to -0.2

-1.5

Write

LA -0.5

-2.9 to -0.1

-1.6

Maths

LA -1.2

-3 to -0.2

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

16 May 2023

Inspection Report

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23 November 2016

Inspection Report

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05 November 2014

Inspection Report

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17 April 2013

Inspection Report

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04 December 2012

Inspection Report

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17 November 2010

Inspection Report

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14 October 2009

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2016-11-23

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 2 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2014-11-05

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

4.4%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.7%(29 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

3pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,092 pupils. During this period, there were 48 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 4.4%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,092	48	4.4%	7.3%	3
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,074	78	7.3%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,115	57	5.1%	7.4%	2
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,110	58	5.2%	7.1%	2
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,101	61	5.5%	8.2%	2
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,092	54	4.9%	6.6%	2
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,087	50	4.6%	6.4%	2
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,085	79	7.3%	5.9%	3
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,110	19	1.7%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,096	13	1.2%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,075	8	0.7%	4.4%	1
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,094	4	0.4%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,077	0	0.0%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,072	2	0.2%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,057	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,057	1	0.1%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,026	3	0.3%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,042	4	0.4%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,031	3	0.3%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,028	5	0.5%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,035	4	0.4%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,029	9	0.9%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,018	5	0.5%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,072	0	0.0%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	991	4	0.4%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	991	4	0.4%	3.1%	1

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Moderate Learning Difficulty 142 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 93 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 85 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 18 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 15 pupils

Physical Disability 5 pupils

Profound & Multiple Learning 1 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

81.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

76.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

35.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree8%

agree51%

disagree22%

strongly disagree11%

don't know8%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree19%

agree24%

disagree24%

strongly disagree24%

don't know8%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree24%

agree27%

disagree19%

strongly disagree24%

not applicable5%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes27%

no73%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

agree20%

strongly disagree60%

dont know20%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree27%

agree35%

disagree14%

strongly disagree8%

don't know16%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree30%

agree46%

disagree8%

strongly disagree5%

don't know11%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree16%

agree43%

disagree19%

strongly disagree19%

don't know3%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree22%

agree70%

disagree8%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree30%

agree65%

strongly disagree3%

don't know3%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree14%

agree51%

disagree11%

strongly disagree8%

don't know16%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes65%

no35%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Primary Admission Trends

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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