The Barnes Wallis Academy

Details

Age Range11-16 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy sponsor led
Religious CharacterNone
Local AuthorityLincolnshire
AddressButts Lane, LN4 4PN
URN141166

School Census

Total 547
Girls/Boys 272/275
Girls/Boys Ratio 49.7%/50.3%
% pupils where English not first language 1.6%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 169
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 21.2%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
05/07/2017 Good
19/06/2013 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 05/07/2017
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 19/06/2013
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Requires improvement

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 38.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 20.80%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 41.60%
Entering EBacc 51.50%
EBacc average point score 3.68
Progress 8 -0.58
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 45.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 28%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 62%
Entering EBacc 55%
EBacc average point score 4.13
Progress 8 0.14
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 42.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 27%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 53%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 3.77
Progress 8 -0.26

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications129
As first preference63
As second preference46
As third preference20
Total Offers Made71
first preference offers63
second preference offers4
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications144
As first preference77
As second preference48
As third preference19
Total Offers Made91
first preference offers77
second preference offers5
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications166
As first preference102
As second preference42
As third preference22
Total Offers Made113
first preference offers102
second preference offers6
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.10%
Total Applications168
As first preference111
As second preference41
As third preference16
Total Offers Made110
first preference offers101
second preference offers9
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications137
As first preference91
As second preference31
As third preference15
Total Offers Made93
first preference offers91
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications158
As first preference99
As second preference45
As third preference14
Total Offers Made103
first preference offers99
second preference offers4
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications154
As first preference106
As second preference34
As third preference14
Total Offers Made112
first preference offers106
second preference offers4
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications135
As first preference97
As second preference26
As third preference12
Total Offers Made103
first preference offers97
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications100
As first preference71
As second preference18
As third preference11
Total Offers Made73
first preference offers71
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications95
As first preference58
As second preference29
As third preference8
Total Offers Made62
first preference offers58
second preference offers3
third preference offers0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree28%
agree36%
disagree18%
strongly disagree16%
don't know1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree31%
agree40%
disagree18%
strongly disagree8%
don't know4%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree25%
agree39%
disagree25%
strongly disagree8%
don't know4%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree12%
agree8%
disagree9%
strongly disagree13%
don't know2%
not applicable55%
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%
dont know0%
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%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin57.4%
any other white background ethnic origin1.8%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin0.7%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin72%
any other white background ethnic origin2%
white and asian ethnic origin1.1%

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