The Priory Witham Academy

De Wint Avenue, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN6 7DT

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

37.9

Attainment 8

All-through

Phase

2–18

Ages

1,092

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy sponsor led

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Lincolnshire →
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Phase: All-through
Age Range: Ages 2–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,092 / 1,009 (108%) · over capacity
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: Has Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

53.2%

Disadvantaged

18.1%

EAL

4.4%

SEN support

29.7%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

37.9

Attainment 8

1,092 pupils

23.9%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

45%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.2

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

A-level average grade

22 students

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

54%

To higher education

To top-third universities

SATs results (Key Stage 2)

36%

Expected standard (RWM)

Higher standard (RWM)

100

Avg reading score

100

Avg maths score

Where pupils go next

85%

Sustained destination

82%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

9.5%

Overall absence

27.4%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, 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.

70.1

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -1.2 vs 2023/24

15.4

Pupils per teacher

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

37.82

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -8.1 vs 2023/24

£49,385

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 21% on leadership pay

↑ +£5,821 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

14.6

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -0.8 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.

£8,364

Spend per pupil

£8,775

Income per pupil

56%

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.