The Priory City of Lincoln Academy, Lincoln
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 9 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
The school provides excellent pastoral care and enrichment opportunities that engage all pupils, including disadvantaged students. The sixth form is particularly strong, with students achieving well and gaining valuable work experience. Leaders are committed to improving the school and have begun implementing changes to strengthen teaching and support for all learners.
Key Strengths
- Strong pastoral care and support for vulnerable pupils including those in care, young carers, and disadvantaged students
- Excellent enrichment opportunities with high uptake including sports, music, trips, and leadership roles
- Well-designed sixth form with strong student outcomes and work placements
Areas for Improvement
- Teaching quality is too variable and pupils don't always have enough time to practise new learning
- Not enough pupils achieve their full potential in GCSEs, particularly disadvantaged pupils
- Behaviour and attendance need improvement, with some pupils disengaged from learning
- Support for pupils with special educational needs is inconsistent and strategies need to be more precise
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have created an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils are made safer and feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Multi-sports club, book groups, chess club, choir, museum trips, Globe Theatre visits, STEM festivals, author visits, ski trip to Italy, Duke of Edinburgh's Award scheme, careers fair, student council, wellbeing ambassadors
The Priory City of Lincoln Academy is a secondary school where safeguarding standards are met and pupils generally feel safe. However, the school faces challenges in achievement, teaching quality, and behaviour management, though leaders have begun implementing improvements.
At a Glance
36.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
19.9
Avg class size
41
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
97%
Near capacity
922 pupils
950 capacity
28 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Lincoln
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Lincoln
Admissions Demand - Lincolnshire
Places available
9,207
Applications
7,938
Got 1st preference
86.0%
Got preferred school
96.2%
Secondary admissions across Lincolnshire (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
13.5009%
Overall absence
36.18421%
Persistent absence
912
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
The Priory City of Lincoln Academy
Hartsholme Academy
Sir Francis Hill Community Primary School
Bracebridge Infant and Nursery School
Lincoln Birchwood Junior School
The Lincoln Manor Leas Junior School
The Lincoln Manor Leas Infants School
The Lancaster School
The Lincoln St Peter at Gowts Church of England Primary School
Woodlands Infant and Nursery School
Leslie Manser Primary School
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