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The Priory Academy LSST

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

personMrs Jane Hopkinson

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location_onLincoln, LN5 8PW

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2023

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Students

1,756

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Attainment 8

53.9

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GCSE Rank

#14 in Lincolnshire

#561 of 3,216 nationally

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The Priory Academy LSST is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Lincoln, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted. Highly competitive: 1.7× more applications than places — plan well ahead.

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School Summary

The Priory Academy LSST is an academy sponsor led in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of THE PRIORY FEDERATION OF ACADEMIES. The school has approximately 1,770 pupils on roll, of whom 17% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 53.9, placing the school #14 in Lincolnshire and #561 of 3,216 nationally. 59.10% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 24.7% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 30 A-level subjects. 50.6% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 20.2% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.06 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Outstanding, and leadership and management Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.7× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.9:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 2.8 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

53.9

Grade 5+ E&M

59.10%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)24.7%

Entering EBacc90.20%

EBacc APS5.22

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.15

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc85.10%

EBacc APS5.33

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.25

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

55.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc91%

EBacc APS5.36

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.22

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

58.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc92%

EBacc APS5.64

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc90%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.02

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

57.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc94%

EBacc APS5.5

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.07

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

57.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc90%

EBacc APS5.55

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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

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)94%

Apprenticeships4%

EmploymentSP%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)94%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)95%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)94%

Apprenticeships4%

EmploymentSP%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

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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

-0.06

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

216

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*6.5%

Achieving A*–A20.2%

Achieving A*–B50.6%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate97.7%

A-level subjects offered30

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.09

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

200

Retention rate97.50%

2023

Avg Grade

C+

Students

221

Retention rate95.90%

2022

Avg Grade

B-

Students

221

Retention rate98.6%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

31 October 2023

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

3 Evaluations

2023-10-31

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Outstanding

Leadership

Good

2010-11-17

Academy First Section 5 EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2005-12-07

None EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

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

2.2%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.6%(28 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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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 1,770 pupils. During this period, there were 39 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 2.2%, 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)	1,770	39	2.2%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,778	61	3.4%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,768	65	3.7%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,779	43	2.4%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,792	54	3.0%	8.2%	3
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,752	41	2.3%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,756	58	3.3%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,763	28	1.6%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,769	26	1.5%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,776	14	0.8%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,783	34	1.9%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,778	10	0.6%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,785	3	0.2%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,798	19	1.1%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,797	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,797	14	0.8%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,797	12	0.7%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,803	23	1.3%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,806	22	1.2%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,811	25	1.4%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,824	35	1.9%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,829	25	1.4%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,844	25	1.4%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,856	11	0.6%	3.0%	1
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,868	15	0.8%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,870	13	0.7%	3.1%	0

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.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 76 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 49 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 37 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 3 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 3 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 2 pupils

Hearing Impairment 2 pupils

Physical Disability 1 pupils

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The Priory Academy LSST

School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

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)

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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The King's School, Grantham

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