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William Farr CofE Comprehensive School

Lincoln Road, Welton, Lincoln, LN2 3JB

Local ranking14th of 54 secondary schools in Lincolnshire
Ofsted: GoodUpdated— score data refreshed 15 October 2026

Secondary

Phase

1496

Capacity

11-18

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2026 GCSEs · 2025 A-levels · Ofsted inspection 19 October 2022. Figures last updated .

Year:

GCSE Results

2025-26
Average Attainment 8
49.1 nat46.2
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
51.9% nat46.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
71.4% nat64.8%
Cohort Size
241

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
95.0%
Continued in education
88.0%
Apprenticeships
6.0%
Employment
1.0%
Not sustained
4.0%

After A-Levels 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
95.0%
Higher education
65.0%
Apprenticeships
6.0%
Employment
23.0%
Not sustained
2.0%

A-Level Results

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

B-

Avg A-Level Grade

37.6

Avg Points/Entry

nat 35.0

37.3

Best 3 A-Levels

nat 35.8

128

A-Level Students

AAB+ with Facilitating
15.6% nat17.5%
16-18 Cohort
245

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
1479
Boys
772 (52%)
Girls
716 (48%)
Capacity
1496 (99% full)
SEND
15.4%
FSM Eligible
16.4%
EAL
4.8%
SEN with EHC Plan
4.2%
SEN Support
11.2%

*Financial data not available for 2025-26 — showing 2024-25

Pupil:Teacher Ratio
17.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
84.6
Budget per Pupil
£6,997/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

Overall Absence Rate
7.0% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
17.6% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Religious Character
Church of England
Nursery
Not applicable
Sixth Form
Has a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 89.7%
  • White Other: 4.0%
  • Mixed Other: 1.6%
  • Black African: 1.0%
  • Other: 0.8%
  • Mixed White & Asian: 0.8%
  • Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 0.6%
  • Mixed White & Black African: 0.6%

89.7%

White British

4.0%

White Other

1.6%

Mixed Other

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
136415
UKPRN
10032606
Establishment No.
5415
Trust
WILLIAM FARR CHURCH OF ENGLAND COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL

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