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The Priory Pembroke Academy

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personMr Simon Evans

corporate_fareTHE PRIORY FEDERATION OF ACADEMIES

location_onLincoln, LN3 4JP

language Visit Website phone 1522751040

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2022

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Students

517

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Attainment 8

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GCSE Rank

#29 in Lincolnshire

#2,404 of 3,216 nationally

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The Priory Pembroke Academy is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Lincoln, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.2×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

The Priory Pembroke Academy is an academy sponsor led in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of THE PRIORY FEDERATION OF ACADEMIES. The school has approximately 591 pupils on roll, of whom 25% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 41, placing the school #29 in Lincolnshire and #2,404 of 3,216 nationally. 31.10% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 11.1% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2022. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.2× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.1:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 10.9 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

Grade 5+ E&M

31.10%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)11.1%

Entering EBacc28.30%

EBacc APS3.47

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.03

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc36.60%

EBacc APS3.66

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.10

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

41.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc14%

EBacc APS3.46

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.79

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

32.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc21%

EBacc APS2.74

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc5%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.41

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

36.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc4%

EBacc APS3.15

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.06

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

41.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc12%

EBacc APS3.63

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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)86%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

88%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)70%

Apprenticeships12%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)12%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

100%

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

Apprenticeships19%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships7%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

79%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)74%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)19%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

25 January 2022

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2022-01-25

Academy First Section 5 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2015-06-23

S8 No Formal Designation Visit EIF

Inadequate

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Inadequate

2014-11-06

None EIF

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

10.7%per term

warning Above Average

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

5.1%(30 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 591 pupils. During this period, there were 63 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 10.7%, 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)	591	63	10.7%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	599	67	11.2%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	559	61	10.9%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	567	54	9.5%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	571	53	9.3%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	523	37	7.1%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	517	16	3.1%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	516	30	5.8%	5.9%	3
2021/22 (Summer term)	451	18	4.0%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	449	11	2.4%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	443	12	2.7%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	343	6	1.7%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	341	1	0.3%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	332	6	1.8%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	260	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	260	7	2.7%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	260	9	3.5%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	225	5	2.2%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	214	17	7.9%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	211	8	3.8%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	179	14	7.8%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	173	10	5.8%	3.0%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	170	13	7.6%	3.7%	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.

Moderate Learning Difficulty 49 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 37 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 27 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 21 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 7 pupils

Physical Disability 4 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 4 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 2 pupils

Visual Impairment 2 pupils

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The Priory Pembroke Academy

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)

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

Top Secondary Schools in Lincolnshire

The King's School, Grantham

Caistor Grammar School

Bourne Grammar School

Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School

Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Horncastle

Spalding High School