How many pupils does Willoughby Academy have?

Willoughby Academy has 144 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

Is Willoughby Academy part of an academy trust?

Yes — Willoughby Academy is part of THE PRIORY FEDERATION OF ACADEMIES.

Where is Willoughby Academy?

Willoughby Academy is located at South Road, Bourne, Lincolnshire, PE10 9JD.

Willoughby Academy

South Road, Bourne, Lincolnshire, PE10 9JD

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

2–19

Ages

144

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy special converter

Type

About Willoughby Academy

Willoughby Academy is an academy special converter in Bourne, Lincolnshire, England, for pupils aged 2–19. It has 144 pupils on roll. It is part of THE PRIORY FEDERATION OF ACADEMIES. 40.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 5.6% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority: Lincolnshire →
School Type: Academy special converter
Age Range: Ages 2–19
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 144 / 148 (97%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: Has Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply

Pupil profile

2025/26

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

40.6%

Free school meals

5.6%

EAL

100%

SEN support

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2025/26

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Where pupils go next

100%

Sustained destination

100%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

6.2%

Overall absence

18.0%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

18.97

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +5.2 vs 2023/24

10.3

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.2 vs 2023/24

44.06

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -3.2 vs 2023/24

£43,542

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 5% on leadership pay

↓ −£2,478 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£25,688

Spend per pupil

£28,639

Income per pupil

31%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address: South Road, Bourne, Lincolnshire, PE10 9JD
Phone: 01778425203
Headteacher: Vicki Billyard
Website: https://www.willoughbyacademy.co.uk/

Academy Trust

THE PRIORY FEDERATION OF ACADEMIES →

Teaching Jobs

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Teacher

Class Teacher

PermanentFull time

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Willoughby Academy?: Willoughby Academy is an academy special converter in Bourne, Lincolnshire, England, for pupils aged 2–19.
How many pupils does Willoughby Academy have?: Willoughby Academy has 144 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
Is Willoughby Academy part of an academy trust?: Yes — Willoughby Academy is part of THE PRIORY FEDERATION OF ACADEMIES.
Where is Willoughby Academy?: Willoughby Academy is located at South Road, Bourne, Lincolnshire, PE10 9JD.

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