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The Barnes Wallis Academy

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personMiss Charlotte Dunsford

corporate_fareTHE DAVID ROSS EDUCATION TRUST

location_onLincoln, LN4 4PN

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2017

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Students

547

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Attainment 8

39.1

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GCSE Rank

#38 in Lincolnshire

#2,658 of 3,216 nationally

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The Barnes Wallis Academy is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Lincoln, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

The Barnes Wallis Academy is an academy sponsor led in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of THE DAVID ROSS EDUCATION TRUST. The school has approximately 509 pupils on roll, of whom 42% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 39.1, placing the school #38 in Lincolnshire and #2,658 of 3,216 nationally. 26.90% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 6.1% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2017. The school's current overall rating is Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.9× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.5:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 13.8 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

39.1

Grade 5+ E&M

26.90%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)6.1%

Entering EBacc50.00%

EBacc APS3.67

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.58

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

38.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc51.50%

EBacc APS3.68

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.15

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc55%

EBacc APS4.14

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.26

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc38%

EBacc APS3.77

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc40%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.02

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

38.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc27%

EBacc APS3.11

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.09

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

37.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc5%

EBacc APS2.88

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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

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)81%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)83%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

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

Apprenticeships5%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

86%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)76%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)13%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

06 December 2022

Inspection Report

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05 July 2017

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2017-07-05

Academy First Section 5 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2013-06-19

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

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

11.6%per term

warning Above Average

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

7.5%(38 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 509 pupils. During this period, there were 59 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 11.6%, which is above 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)	509	59	11.6%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	520	83	16.0%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	544	72	13.2%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	552	122	22.1%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	550	132	24.0%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	555	85	15.3%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	547	58	10.6%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	544	54	9.9%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	544	45	8.3%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	544	29	5.3%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	539	31	5.8%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	512	35	6.8%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	511	7	1.4%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	510	35	6.9%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	492	2	0.4%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	492	21	4.3%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	489	40	8.2%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	469	22	4.7%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	466	31	6.7%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	460	18	3.9%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	379	13	3.4%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	376	17	4.5%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	373	8	2.1%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	311	6	1.9%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	299	13	4.3%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	295	13	4.4%	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 40 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 36 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 29 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 27 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 11 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 1 pupils

Hearing Impairment 1 pupils

Physical Disability 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.

64.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

71.0%Positive

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

20.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree25%

agree39%

disagree25%

strongly disagree8%

don't know4%

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

strongly agree8%

agree34%

disagree39%

strongly disagree16%

don't know2%

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

strongly agree22%

agree16%

disagree27%

strongly disagree13%

don't know4%

not applicable18%

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

yes31%

no69%

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

strongly agree19%

agree15%

disagree31%

strongly disagree35%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree31%

agree36%

disagree11%

strongly disagree7%

don't know15%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree26%

agree46%

disagree8%

strongly disagree12%

don't know8%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree19%

agree49%

disagree20%

strongly disagree9%

don't know2%

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

strongly agree21%

agree55%

disagree15%

strongly disagree6%

don't know2%

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

strongly agree35%

agree56%

disagree5%

strongly disagree2%

don't know1%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree22%

agree28%

disagree11%

strongly disagree18%

don't know21%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes55%

no45%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

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)

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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Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School

Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Horncastle

Spalding High School