Washingborough AcademyCherry Willingham Primary Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Lincoln.
Summary of the comparison
Washingborough Academy and Cherry Willingham Primary Academy are primary schools in Lincoln.
Washingborough Academy scores 42 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Cherry Willingham Primary Academy scores 51 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Cherry Willingham Primary Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Washingborough Academy was judged Good and Cherry Willingham Primary 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 61.0% for Cherry Willingham Primary 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 Cherry Willingham Primary Academy (59.0% in 2022-23, 61.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | LincolnWashingborough Academy | LincolnCherry Willingham Primary Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D42/100 | D51/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 209th of 271 in Lincolnshire | 166th of 271 in Lincolnshire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 268 | 212 | |
| Capacity | 315 | 315 | |
| Location | Lincoln, LN4 1BW | Lincoln, LN3 4BD | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 58.0% | 61.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 3.0% | 6.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 Stronger figure | 103.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 Stronger figure | 103.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 272 | 203 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 20.6% | 23.6% | |
| English as an additional language | 4.0% | 9.4% | |
| SEN support | 7.7% | 15.3% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.5% | 3.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.7% Stronger figure | 5.8% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 9.5% Stronger figure | 14.5% | 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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