What did School Atlas judge The Priory City of Lincoln Academy's summary of 6 ofsted judgements to be?

School Atlas judged The Priory City of Lincoln Academy's summary of 6 ofsted judgements as Needs attention at its inspection in December 2025, on School Atlas's own scale.

How many pupils attend The Priory City of Lincoln Academy?

The Priory City of Lincoln Academy has 922 pupils on roll.

What ages does The Priory City of Lincoln Academy take?

The Priory City of Lincoln Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 18.

Where is The Priory City of Lincoln Academy located?

The Priory City of Lincoln Academy is located in Lincoln, LN6 0EP, Lincolnshire.

How do I apply to The Priory City of Lincoln Academy?

The Priory City of Lincoln Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

How are Year 7 places decided at The Priory City of Lincoln Academy?

When The Priory City of Lincoln Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after or previously looked after children; 2. Applicants who achieve the minimum standards needed for admission on the basis of aptitude for sport. In the event that more than 15 applicants achieve the minimum standard, the 15 places will be offered to the applicants with the highest scores in the assessment. Any remaining applicants will then be considered along with other applicants using the criteria below. In the event that fewer than 15 applicants achieve the minimum standard, they will all be admitted and the remaining places will then be made available to other applicants using the criteria below; 3. Siblings of pupils who are on the roll of the Academy at the time of the application, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 150 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the event that two or more applicants live the same straight-line distance from the school, the place or places will be allocated at random by an independent person. Children of staff recruited after 1st March in the year of admission to fill a post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage may be considered as exceptional admissions. You should contact the school for details on how to apply for a place on aptitude. If you are unsuccessful in your application you need to apply to the Academy for your child’s name to be added to their reserve list. See the school’s full admissions policy for more information.

What is the largest ethnic background at The Priory City of Lincoln Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 79.9% of pupils at The Priory City of Lincoln Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at The Priory City of Lincoln Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after or previously looked after children.
2Applicants who achieve the minimum standards needed for admission on the basis of aptitude for sport. In the event that more than 15 applicants achieve the minimum standard, the 15 places will be offered to the applicants with the highest scores in the assessment. Any remaining applicants will then be considered along with other applicants using the criteria below. In the event that fewer than 15 applicants achieve the minimum standard, they will all be admitted and the remaining places will then be made available to other applicants using the criteria below.
3Siblings of pupils who are on the roll of the Academy at the time of the application.
4Children of a member of staff of the academy who has been employed at the academy for two or more years at the time of the application. In the event of more applicants than places under criteria 3 and 4 above, children living nearest to the school have priority, using criterion 5.
5Children who live nearest to the Academy measured by straight line distance from the Academy’s main entrance to the post office address point of the child’s home.

If two applications tie: In the event that two or more applicants live the same straight-line distance from the school, the place or places will be allocated at random by an independent person. Children of staff recruited after 1st March in the year of admission to fill a post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage may be considered as exceptional admissions. You should contact the school for details on how to apply for a place on aptitude. If you are unsuccessful in your application you need to apply to the Academy for your child’s name to be added to their reserve list. See the school’s full admissions policy for more information.

Admission authority: Academy trust. School category: Academy.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

The Priory City of Lincoln Academy: key facts

What did School Atlas judge The Priory City of Lincoln Academy's summary of 6 ofsted judgements to be?: School Atlas judged The Priory City of Lincoln Academy's summary of 6 ofsted judgements as Needs attention at its inspection in December 2025, on School Atlas's own scale.
How many pupils attend The Priory City of Lincoln Academy?: The Priory City of Lincoln Academy has 922 pupils on roll.
What ages does The Priory City of Lincoln Academy take?: The Priory City of Lincoln Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is The Priory City of Lincoln Academy located?: The Priory City of Lincoln Academy is located in Lincoln, LN6 0EP, Lincolnshire.
How do I apply to The Priory City of Lincoln Academy?: The Priory City of Lincoln Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How are Year 7 places decided at The Priory City of Lincoln Academy?: When The Priory City of Lincoln Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after or previously looked after children; 2. Applicants who achieve the minimum standards needed for admission on the basis of aptitude for sport. In the event that more than 15 applicants achieve the minimum standard, the 15 places will be offered to the applicants with the highest scores in the assessment. Any remaining applicants will then be considered along with other applicants using the criteria below. In the event that fewer than 15 applicants achieve the minimum standard, they will all be admitted and the remaining places will then be made available to other applicants using the criteria below; 3. Siblings of pupils who are on the roll of the Academy at the time of the application, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 150 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the event that two or more applicants live the same straight-line distance from the school, the place or places will be allocated at random by an independent person. Children of staff recruited after 1st March in the year of admission to fill a post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage may be considered as exceptional admissions. You should contact the school for details on how to apply for a place on aptitude. If you are unsuccessful in your application you need to apply to the Academy for your child’s name to be added to their reserve list. See the school’s full admissions policy for more information.
What is the largest ethnic background at The Priory City of Lincoln Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 79.9% of pupils at The Priory City of Lincoln Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at The Priory City of Lincoln Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after or previously looked after children.
2Applicants who achieve the minimum standards needed for admission on the basis of aptitude for sport. In the event that more than 15 applicants achieve the minimum standard, the 15 places will be offered to the applicants with the highest scores in the assessment. Any remaining applicants will then be considered along with other applicants using the criteria below. In the event that fewer than 15 applicants achieve the minimum standard, they will all be admitted and the remaining places will then be made available to other applicants using the criteria below.
3Siblings of pupils who are on the roll of the Academy at the time of the application.
4Children of a member of staff of the academy who has been employed at the academy for two or more years at the time of the application. In the event of more applicants than places under criteria 3 and 4 above, children living nearest to the school have priority, using criterion 5.
5Children who live nearest to the Academy measured by straight line distance from the Academy’s main entrance to the post office address point of the child’s home.

Admission authority: Academy trust. School category: Academy.

The Priory City of Lincoln Academy: key facts

What did School Atlas judge The Priory City of Lincoln Academy's summary of 6 ofsted judgements to be?: School Atlas judged The Priory City of Lincoln Academy's summary of 6 ofsted judgements as Needs attention at its inspection in December 2025, on School Atlas's own scale.
How many pupils attend The Priory City of Lincoln Academy?: The Priory City of Lincoln Academy has 922 pupils on roll.
What ages does The Priory City of Lincoln Academy take?: The Priory City of Lincoln Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is The Priory City of Lincoln Academy located?: The Priory City of Lincoln Academy is located in Lincoln, LN6 0EP, Lincolnshire.
How do I apply to The Priory City of Lincoln Academy?: The Priory City of Lincoln Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How are Year 7 places decided at The Priory City of Lincoln Academy?: When The Priory City of Lincoln Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after or previously looked after children; 2. Applicants who achieve the minimum standards needed for admission on the basis of aptitude for sport. In the event that more than 15 applicants achieve the minimum standard, the 15 places will be offered to the applicants with the highest scores in the assessment. Any remaining applicants will then be considered along with other applicants using the criteria below. In the event that fewer than 15 applicants achieve the minimum standard, they will all be admitted and the remaining places will then be made available to other applicants using the criteria below; 3. Siblings of pupils who are on the roll of the Academy at the time of the application, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 150 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the event that two or more applicants live the same straight-line distance from the school, the place or places will be allocated at random by an independent person. Children of staff recruited after 1st March in the year of admission to fill a post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage may be considered as exceptional admissions. You should contact the school for details on how to apply for a place on aptitude. If you are unsuccessful in your application you need to apply to the Academy for your child’s name to be added to their reserve list. See the school’s full admissions policy for more information.
What is the largest ethnic background at The Priory City of Lincoln Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 79.9% of pupils at The Priory City of Lincoln Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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