Washingborough AcademyBranston Junior Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Lincoln.
Summary of the comparison
Washingborough Academy and Branston Junior Academy are primary schools in Lincoln.
Washingborough Academy scores 42 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Branston Junior Academy scores 55 out of 100 (grade C, average). Branston Junior Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Washingborough Academy was judged Good and Branston Junior Academy was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 58.0% for Washingborough Academy and 57.0% for Branston Junior Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Washingborough Academy (42.0% in 2022-23, 58.0% in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at Branston Junior Academy (56.0% in 2022-23, 57.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | LincolnWashingborough Academy | LincolnBranston Junior Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D42/100 | C55/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 209th of 271 in Lincolnshire | 120th of 271 in Lincolnshire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 7-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 268 | 174 | |
| Capacity | 315 | 180 | |
| Location | Lincoln, LN4 1BW | Lincoln, LN4 1LH | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 58.0% Stronger figure | 57.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 3.0% | 5.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 Stronger figure | 102.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 272 | 175 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 20.6% | 23.4% | |
| English as an additional language | 4.0% | 0.6% | |
| SEN support | 7.7% | 12.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.5% | 5.1% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.7% Stronger figure | 5.5% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 9.5% Stronger figure | 11.6% | 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.
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.
Washingborough Academy
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