The Priory City of Lincoln Academy

StateSecondary

Requires ImprovementSecondaryAges 11–18944 pupils

Skellingthorpe Road, LN6 0EPWebsite01522882800

Requires Improvement944 pupilsAges 11–18

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Requires Improvement2y ago

Inspected May 2023

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils944

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils944

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

944 / 950 (99%)

Head Teacher

Mr Martin Whitaker

At a Glance

InspectionRequires Improvement

Inspected May 2023

Results

Attainment 8: 35.6

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

13.5%

Absence rate

Avg 6.6%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

13.5%vs 6.6% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate13.5%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence36.2%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate62.2%

Permanent exclusion rate1.2%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support21.5%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans3.4%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health66 pupils (28%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty57 pupils (24%)

Specific Learning Difficulty37 pupils (16%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder35 pupils (15%)

Speech, Language & Communication16 pupils (7%)

Other11 pupils (5%)

Not Assessed7 pupils (3%)

Hearing Impairment2 pupils (1%)

Visual Impairment2 pupils (1%)

Physical Disability1 pupils (0%)

Severe Learning Difficulty1 pupils (0%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)58

Teaching assistants (FTE)10

Support staff (FTE)50

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils944

Free school meals33.9%

English as additional language12.2%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British82.2%

White Other10.8%

Black African1.8%

Mixed White & African1.0%

Mixed Other0.7%

Chinese0.7%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.7%

Mixed White & Asian0.5%

Asian Other0.4%

Indian0.4%

Other0.2%

White Irish0.1%

Unclassified0.1%

Pakistani0.1%

Bangladeshi0.1%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Feb 2025

Leavers' Destinations

77.0%

to education

Sixth Form27.0%

Employment6.0%

NEET8.0%

2022-23

Trust Performance

The Priory Federation Of Academies

KS4

Attainment 843.4

Progress 8-0.04

EBacc entry44.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£7,572

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,028 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,892

Support staff£933

Premises£178

Energy£228

Learning resources£218

Income per pupil£8,116

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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