The short version
Average GCSE results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2022).
- GCSE results are broadly in line with the national average (Attainment 8: 41.0 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2022
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
41.0
2.8 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
31%
10.7pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
28%
Source: 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
91%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
84%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
4%
Employment
Directly into work
3%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
6%
Based on 77 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 17 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
23% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
6% 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 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 61 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 591
- Capacity
- 99%
- FSM
- 24.4%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire
- Trust
- THE PRIORY FEDERATION OF ACADEMIES
- Head
- Mrs Helen Spoors
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
1 official report linked on this page.
Location
Croft Lane, Cherry Willingham, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN3 4JP
Rural setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmQuestions parents ask
Is The Priory Pembroke Academy a selective school?
No. The Priory Pembroke Academy is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is The Priory Pembroke Academy's Ofsted rating?
The Priory Pembroke Academy was rated Good at its most recent inspection in January 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend The Priory Pembroke Academy?
The Priory Pembroke Academy currently has 591 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does The Priory Pembroke Academy take?
The Priory Pembroke Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is The Priory Pembroke Academy?
The Priory Pembroke Academy is in Lincoln, LN3 4JP, in the Lincolnshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does The Priory Pembroke Academy have a sixth form?
No, The Priory Pembroke Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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