The Meadows Primary SchoolWaddington All Saints Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Lincoln.
Summary of the comparison
The Meadows Primary School and Waddington All Saints Academy are primary schools in Lincoln.
The Meadows Primary School scores 53 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Waddington All Saints Academy scores 67 out of 100 (grade C, average). Waddington All Saints Academy is ahead on our composite score.
The Meadows Primary School was judged Good and Waddington All Saints Academy was judged exceptional.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 65.0% for The Meadows Primary School and 77.0% for Waddington All Saints Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at The Meadows Primary School (50.0% in 2022-23, 65.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Waddington All Saints Academy (72.0% in 2022-23, 77.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | LincolnThe Meadows Primary School | LincolnWaddington All Saints Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D53/100 | C67/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 144th of 271 in Lincolnshire | 51st of 271 in Lincolnshire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 342 | 372 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 431 | |
| Location | Lincoln, LN5 9BB | Lincoln, LN5 9NX | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 65.0% | 77.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 8.0% | 19.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 | 107.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 106.0 | 107.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 351 | 377 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 25.9% | 13.5% | |
| English as an additional language | 7.7% | 3.7% | |
| SEN support | 15.1% | 13.3% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.0% | 3.5% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.0% | 3.7% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 15.4% | 5.6% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
The Meadows Primary School
Waddington All Saints Academy
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