The Priory City of Lincoln AcademyThe Priory Academy LSST
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Lincoln.
Summary of the comparison
The Priory City of Lincoln Academy and The Priory Academy LSST are secondary schools in Lincoln.
The Priory City of Lincoln Academy scores 40 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and The Priory Academy LSST scores 64 out of 100 (grade C, average). The Priory Academy LSST is ahead on our composite score.
The Priory City of Lincoln Academy was judged in need of attention and The Priory Academy LSST was judged Good.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 35.6 for The Priory City of Lincoln Academy and 53.9 for The Priory Academy LSST.
GCSE Attainment 8 has fallen at The Priory City of Lincoln Academy (39.3 in 2021-22, 35.6 in 2024-25) and has fallen at The Priory Academy LSST (58.3 in 2021-22, 53.9 in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | LincolnThe Priory City of Lincoln Academy | LincolnThe Priory Academy LSST | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D40/100 | C64/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 45th of 54 in Lincolnshire | 16th of 54 in Lincolnshire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Needs attention | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-18 | 11-18 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 944 | 1,770 | |
| Capacity | 950 | 1,700 | |
| Location | Lincoln, LN6 0EP | Lincoln, LN5 8PW | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 35.6 | 53.9 Stronger figure | 46.0 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 29.3% | 59.1% Stronger figure | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 50.0% | 82.3% Stronger figure | 64.8% |
| Entering EBacc | 23.6% | 90.2% Stronger figure | 40.5% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.01 | 5.22 Stronger figure | 4.09 |
| Cohort | 174 | 254 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 23 | 220 | |
| A-level average points | 30.9 | 33.6 Stronger figure | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | C | C+ | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 32.8 | 34.5 Stronger figure | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 8.3% | 15.5% Stronger figure | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 944 | 1,770 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 35.4% | 17.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 12.2% | 19.3% | |
| SEN support | 21.5% | 8.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.4% | 1.6% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 13.5% | 6.9% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 36.2% | 17.6% 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.
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 City of Lincoln Academy
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