The Priory Witham AcademyThe Priory City of Lincoln Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Lincoln.
Summary of the comparison
This page compares The Priory Witham Academy and The Priory City of Lincoln Academy in Lincoln.
The Priory Witham Academy scores 47 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and The Priory City of Lincoln Academy scores 40 out of 100 (grade D, below average). The Priory Witham Academy is ahead on our composite score.
The Priory Witham Academy was judged Good and The Priory City of Lincoln Academy was judged in need of attention.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 37.9 for The Priory Witham Academy and 35.6 for The Priory City of Lincoln Academy.
GCSE Attainment 8 has risen at The Priory Witham Academy (35.5 in 2021-22, 37.9 in 2024-25) and has fallen at The Priory City of Lincoln Academy (39.3 in 2021-22, 35.6 in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | LincolnThe Priory Witham Academy | LincolnThe Priory City of Lincoln Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D47/100Stronger figure | D40/100 | |
| Local ranking | 43rd of 54 in Lincolnshire Stronger figure | 45th of 54 in Lincolnshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | Ofsted: Needs attention | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | All-through | Secondary | |
| Age range | 2-18 | 11-18 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,092 | 944 | |
| Capacity | 1,009 | 950 | |
| Location | Lincoln, LN6 7DT | Lincoln, LN6 0EP | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 37.9 Stronger figure | 35.6 | 46.0 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 23.9% | 29.3% Stronger figure | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 45.0% | 50.0% Stronger figure | 64.8% |
| Entering EBacc | 34.9% Stronger figure | 23.6% | 40.5% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.23 Stronger figure | 3.01 | 4.09 |
| Cohort | 109 | 174 | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 36.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 100.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 100.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 22 | 23 | |
| A-level average points | 21.4 | 30.9 Stronger figure | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | D | C | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 20.6 | 32.8 Stronger figure | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 0.0% | 8.3% Stronger figure | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,092 | 944 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 53.2% | 35.4% | |
| English as an additional language | 18.1% | 12.2% | |
| SEN support | 29.7% | 21.5% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.4% | 3.4% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 9.5% Stronger figure | 13.5% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 27.4% Stronger figure | 36.2% | 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.
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