The Priory Academy LSSTWilliam Farr CofE Comprehensive School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Lincoln.
Summary of the comparison
The Priory Academy LSST and William Farr CofE Comprehensive School are secondary schools in Lincoln.
The Priory Academy LSST scores 64 out of 100 (grade C, average) and William Farr CofE Comprehensive School scores 66 out of 100 (grade C, average). William Farr CofE Comprehensive School is ahead on our composite score.
The Priory Academy LSST was judged Good and William Farr CofE Comprehensive School was judged Good.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 53.9 for The Priory Academy LSST and 50.8 for William Farr CofE Comprehensive School.
GCSE Attainment 8 has fallen at The Priory Academy LSST (58.3 in 2021-22, 53.9 in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at William Farr CofE Comprehensive School (51.4 in 2021-22, 50.8 in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | LincolnThe Priory Academy LSST | LincolnWilliam Farr CofE Comprehensive School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C64/100 | C66/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 16th of 54 in Lincolnshire | 12th of 54 in Lincolnshire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-18 | 11-18 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,770 | 1,479 | |
| Capacity | 1,700 | 1,496 | |
| Location | Lincoln, LN5 8PW | Lincoln, LN2 3JB | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 53.9 Stronger figure | 50.8 | 46.0 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 59.1% Stronger figure | 52.9% | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 82.3% Stronger figure | 76.3% | 64.8% |
| Entering EBacc | 90.2% Stronger figure | 8.3% | 40.5% |
| EBacc average point score | 5.22 Stronger figure | 4.04 | 4.09 |
| Cohort | 254 | 240 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 220 | 128 | |
| A-level average points | 33.6 | 37.6 Stronger figure | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | C+ | B- | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 34.5 | 37.3 Stronger figure | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 15.5% | 15.6% Stronger figure | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,770 | 1,479 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 17.0% | 16.4% | |
| English as an additional language | 19.3% | 4.8% | |
| SEN support | 8.6% | 11.2% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.6% | 4.2% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.9% Stronger figure | 7.0% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 17.6% Stronger figure | 17.6% | 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.
GCSE Attainment 8
GCSE Progress 8
A-level average points
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 Priory Academy LSST
William Farr CofE Comprehensive School
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