The Priory City of Lincoln Academy

About The Priory City of Lincoln Academy

The Priory City of Lincoln Academy is an academy sponsor led in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 944 pupils on roll. It is part of THE PRIORY FEDERATION OF ACADEMIES. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (10 May 2023) rated it Requires Improvement. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 37.3 (2025/26). 35.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 14% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Lincolnshire →

School Type

Academy sponsor led

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

944 / 950 (99%)

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Religious Character

Does not apply

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

10 May 2023

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

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

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

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.

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

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.

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

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

Skellingthorpe Road, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN6 0EP

Phone

01522882800

Headteacher

Martin Whitaker

Website

www.priorylincolnacademy.co.uk

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is The Priory City of Lincoln Academy?

The Priory City of Lincoln Academy is an academy sponsor led in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does The Priory City of Lincoln Academy have?

The Priory City of Lincoln Academy has 944 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is The Priory City of Lincoln Academy's Ofsted rating?

The Priory City of Lincoln Academy was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent Ofsted inspection (10 May 2023).

How does The Priory City of Lincoln Academy perform at GCSE?

Pupils at The Priory City of Lincoln Academy achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 37.3 in 2025/26.

Is The Priory City of Lincoln Academy part of an academy trust?

Yes — The Priory City of Lincoln Academy is part of THE PRIORY FEDERATION OF ACADEMIES.

Where is The Priory City of Lincoln Academy?

The Priory City of Lincoln Academy is located at Skellingthorpe Road, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN6 0EP.