The short version
Below-average GCSE results. At capacity.
- GCSE results are below the national average (Attainment 8: 35.6 vs national 43.8)
- The school is at capacity (99% full)
- 35% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
35.6
8.2 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
29%
12.5pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
24%
A-Level Average
Mean grade across subjects
C
A-Level Value Added
Progress vs expected
+0.09
Band 3Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
87%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
77%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
4%
Employment
Directly into work
6%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
8%
Based on 154 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 26 days per year on average — over a month of school.
34% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
9% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 17 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 86 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 944
- Capacity
- 99%
- FSM
- 35.4%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire
- Trust
- THE PRIORY FEDERATION OF ACADEMIES
- Head
- Mr Martin Whitaker (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Skellingthorpe Road, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN6 0EP
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmHartsholme Academy
Primary · 463m away
St Peter and St Paul, Catholic Voluntary Academy
Secondary · 685m away
The Priory Witham Academy
All-through · Grammar · 1.0km away
Sir Francis Hill Community Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Bracebridge Infant and Nursery School
Primary · 1.8km away
The Priory Academy LSST
Secondary · 1.9km away
Queen's Park School, Lincoln
Special school · 2.0km away
Lincoln Birchwood Junior School
Primary · 2.1km away
Questions parents ask
Is The Priory City of Lincoln Academy a selective school?
No. The Priory City of Lincoln Academy is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
How many pupils attend The Priory City of Lincoln Academy?
The Priory City of Lincoln Academy currently has 944 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does The Priory City of Lincoln Academy take?
The Priory City of Lincoln Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 18. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is The Priory City of Lincoln Academy?
The Priory City of Lincoln Academy is in Lincoln, LN6 0EP, in the Lincolnshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does The Priory City of Lincoln Academy have a sixth form?
Yes, The Priory City of Lincoln Academy has a sixth form, so pupils can continue to A-levels or equivalent qualifications without changing school.
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