William Farr CofE Comprehensive School

About William Farr CofE Comprehensive School

William Farr CofE Comprehensive School is an academy converter in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,479 pupils on roll. The school has a Church of England religious character. It is part of WILLIAM FARR CHURCH OF ENGLAND COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (19 October 2022) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 49.1 (2025/26). 16.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 5% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Lincolnshire →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,479 / 1,496 (99%)

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Religious Character

Church of England

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

19 October 2022

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

Lincoln Road, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN2 3JB

Phone

01673866900

Headteacher

Grant Edgar

Website

http://www.williamfarr.lincs.sch.uk/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is William Farr CofE Comprehensive School?

William Farr CofE Comprehensive School is an academy converter in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does William Farr CofE Comprehensive School have?

William Farr CofE Comprehensive School has 1,479 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is William Farr CofE Comprehensive School's Ofsted rating?

William Farr CofE Comprehensive School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (19 October 2022).

How does William Farr CofE Comprehensive School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at William Farr CofE Comprehensive School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 49.1 in 2025/26.

Is William Farr CofE Comprehensive School part of an academy trust?

Yes — William Farr CofE Comprehensive School is part of WILLIAM FARR CHURCH OF ENGLAND COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL.

Where is William Farr CofE Comprehensive School?

William Farr CofE Comprehensive School is located at Lincoln Road, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN2 3JB.