Is The Barnes Wallis Academy a good school?

Ofsted rated the school Good at its last graded inspection on 7 December 2022. On the FindGreatSchools composite score it is graded D, 42nd of 54 secondary schools in Lincolnshire. The profile sets out the figures behind both.

What are The Barnes Wallis Academy's GCSE results?

In the 2026 GCSEs, pupils at The Barnes Wallis Academy averaged an Attainment 8 score of 39 (England: 46.2). 27.8% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths.

How do I apply for a place at The Barnes Wallis Academy?

Applications for Year 7 places at The Barnes Wallis Academy starting in September 2027 close on 31 October 2026. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another area, and offers are made on National Offer Day, 1 March 2027 (or the next working day).

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The Barnes Wallis Academy

Butts Lane, Tattershall, Lincoln, LN4 4PN

Local ranking42nd of 54 secondary schools in Lincolnshire

Ofsted: GoodUpdated

Secondary

Phase

560

Capacity

11-16

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2026 GCSEs · Ofsted inspection 7 December 2022. Figures last updated 15 October 2026.

Year:

GCSE Results

2025-26

Average Attainment 8: 39.0 nat46.2
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths: 27.8% nat46.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths: 48.5% nat64.8%
Cohort Size: 97

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment: 92.0%
Continued in education: 81.0%
Apprenticeships: 5.0%
Employment: 5.0%
Not sustained: 5.0%

Pupil Demographics

2024-25

Total Pupils: 509
Boys: 246 (51%)
Girls: 237 (49%)
Capacity: 560 (86% full)
SEND: 28.9%
FSM Eligible: 42.2%
EAL: 1.6%
SEN with EHC Plan: 7.5%
SEN Support: 21.4%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio: 20.7:1
Teachers (FTE): 24.6
Budget per Pupil: £8,120/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

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

Overall Absence Rate: 9.7% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence: 30.5% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type: Academy sponsor led
Phase: Secondary
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Boarders: No boarders
Admissions: Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25

White British: 94.2%
White Other: 3.1%
Mixed White & Black African: 0.8%
Mixed White & Asian: 0.8%
Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 0.5%
Mixed Other: 0.3%
Asian Indian: 0.3%

94.2%

White British

3.1%

White Other

0.8%

Mixed White & Black African

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

01526342379

enquiries@barneswallisacademy.co.uk

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Butts Lane

Lincoln, East Midlands

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Administrative

URN: 141166
UKPRN: 10046906
Establishment No.: 4011
Trust: THE DAVID ROSS EDUCATION TRUST

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