Waddington All Saints Academy, Lincoln
Waddington All Saints Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Lincoln, part of L.e.a.d. Academy Trust. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 17th-highest of the 63 schools in Lincoln with published results, and 5,291st of 14,452 across England. It was 88% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2014)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 75 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Lincolnshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 1 Nov 2026
Waddington All Saints Academy in detail
Waddington All Saints Academy in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Join us at one of our upcoming open days where you can enjoy a guided tour of our Reception class, see our fantastic facilities and speak with teachers and staff about how we support your child’s development. I feel very proud to be Headteacher of Waddington All Saints Academy."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include rugby, athletics, gymnastics, dance, choir, guitar and STEM.
Coming up: an open day on Thursday 5 November 2026 at 10am, an open day on Wednesday 11 November 2026 at 2pm and an open day on Monday 23 November 2026 at 4pm. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Lincolnshire
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 81% of Year 6 pupils at Waddington All Saints Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 81% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 72% and 71% in Lincolnshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 85% in reading and 71% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Waddington All Saints Academy
For September 2026 entry, 51 families put Waddington All Saints Academy as their first choice and 97 named it as one of their preferences, for 54 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Waddington All Saints Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Waddington All Saints Academy are Waddington Redwood Primary Academy (1.3 miles, Good, 77% reading, 72% maths); Bracebridge Heath St John's Primary Academy (2 miles, Good, 77% reading, 60% maths); The Meadows Primary School (2 miles, Good, 73% reading, 77% maths); and The Lincoln Manor Leas Junior School (2.3 miles, Good, 70% reading, 66% maths).
Waddington All Saints Academy's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Waddington Redwood Primary AcademyBracebridge Heath St John's Primary AcademyThe Meadows Primary SchoolThe Lincoln Manor Leas Junior School
The trust
Waddington All Saints Academy is one of 27 schools run by L.e.a.d. Academy Trust, an academy trust.
What parents say
55 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Waddington All Saints Academy (as of September 2025): 86% would recommend the school, 93% say their child is happy there and 67% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (95%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (67%).
Who goes there
14% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 3.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Hykeham Rail Station, about 3.2 miles away in a straight line.
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Wheatsheaf PH (opposite), 140 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Waddington All Saints Academy issued 3 suspensions, 0.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoThis judgement is from October 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's June 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Waddington All Saints excels at creating an inclusive environment where every child is respected and valued as a unique individual. The school combines high academic expectations with exceptional pastoral support, ensuring pupils feel safe and supported while developing strong character and resilience. Pupils benefit from a rich curriculum, trips, and meaningful opportunities to develop leadership and explore their futures.
Key Strengths
- Exemplary pupil behaviour and attitudes with strong focus on building character, resilience and well-being
- Ambitious, well-thought-out curriculum that allows pupils to build securely on prior learning
- Reading programme with high-quality texts and university research partnerships to develop fluent, confident readers
- Extensive opportunities for personal development including meaningful pupil roles and the 'Where will my wings take me?' careers project
- Excellent support for pupils with SEND who make good progress alongside classmates
Areas for Improvement
- In a small number of subjects, the curriculum is relatively new and some pupils have gaps in knowledge, struggling to recall prior learning
- The school should ensure consistent delivery of its curriculum so all pupils remember essential content
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective with staff creating an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Educational trips, pupil parliament, diversity ambassadors, art ambassadors, digital leaders, library roles, 'Where will my wings take me?' careers project
Waddington All Saints Academy is an inspiring school where pupils flourish in a welcoming and inclusive environment with exemplary behaviour and outstanding personal development. The school provides an ambitious curriculum delivered with skill, with reading at its heart and strong support for all learners including those with additional needs.
At a Glance
14.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
55 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 85% to 81% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 71% to 81% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 78% to 83% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.3
Avg class size
26.6
Infant (KS1)
26.1
KS2
13
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Waddington All Saints Academy
Lincoln MP visits Waddington All Saints Academy to celebrate national success
24 Jul 2026
Lincoln MP visits Waddington All Saints Academy to celebrate national success
21 Jul 2026
National praise and leadership role for Waddington All Saints
18 Mar 2026
Waddington All Saints pupils flourish in a welcoming and inclusive environment
11 Jul 2025
Report a concern
5 Dec 2024
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Social & online
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Waddington All Saints Academy.
- Children's Links RAF Waddington Out of School Club750m away · Not yet graded
Nurseries
The nearest nurseries and pre-schools to Waddington All Saints Academy, with their latest published grades:
- The Ark at Waddington - Pre-school, 0.1 milesOfsted, 13 May 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
- Children's Links - RAF Waddington - Day nursery, 0.3 milesOfsted report card, 30 March 2026: Expected standard in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
- Rainbow Day Nursery - Day nursery, 1.3 milesOfsted, 9 January 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
- Yellow Brick Road, Bracebridge Heath - Day nursery, 1.7 milesOfsted, 28 August 2024: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
- The Village Pre-School at St Hughs North Hykeham - Pre-school, 2.4 milesOfsted, 13 February 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Term dates
Waddington All Saints Academy is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Lincolnshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Waddington All Saints Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Waddington All Saints Academy is in Lincolnshire; for families living there:
- How to apply: Apply for reception to year 11 transport
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 6
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 5 slight.
The typical figure for schools in Lincolnshire is 6 (the median across 401 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight are DfT estimates (severity adjustment). Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Waddington All Saints Academy
Will you get a place at Waddington All Saints Academy?
For 2026 entry it had 51 first choices for 54 places. The report sets your home postcode against these figures.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
88%
Available places
379 pupils
431 places
52 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Across Lincolnshire council
Places available
8,940
Applications
6,453
Got 1st preference
96.3%
Got preferred school
99.7%
All primary applications across Lincolnshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Future places in the local planning area
DfE estimates the Waddington Primary planning area (Lincolnshire) will have 238 spare primary places in 2027/28. In the year groups that are short, it estimates 8 additional places needed.
Source: Department for Education, School capacity: Academic year 2024/25 (published 19 March 2026), estimates of future school place demand by planning area. Council pupil forecasts against reported places, counting places councils and DfE plan to add or remove; rounded to whole places. Explore Education Statistics
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
43
SEN Support
15
EHC Plans
15.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
372
Total Pupils
186
Boys
186
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
18
Teachers
20.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,848
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,955
Per pupil
£2040k
Total funding
£70k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.7%
Overall absence
5.6%
Persistent absence
340
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Waddington All Saints Academy
What are SATs results like at Waddington All Saints Academy?
Of the pupils at Waddington All Saints Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 81% reached the expected standard in reading and 81% did so in maths.
What is Waddington All Saints Academy's Ofsted rating?
Waddington All Saints Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2025, was ungraded. At its last graded inspection, in October 2014, it was rated Outstanding.
Is it hard to get a place at Waddington All Saints Academy?
Waddington All Saints Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 88% of its 431 places.
How big are the classes at Waddington All Saints Academy?
Classes at Waddington All Saints Academy average 26.3 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils.
How many pupils go to Waddington All Saints Academy?
Waddington All Saints Academy has around 372 pupils on roll. 14% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Waddington All Saints Academy?
3.7% of sessions were missed at Waddington All Saints Academy in 2024/25. 5.6% of pupils were persistently absent.
Does Waddington All Saints Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Waddington All Saints Academy: Children's Links RAF Waddington Out of School Club (750m away, registered, not yet graded).
How many road collisions happen near Waddington All Saints Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 5 slight. The typical figure for schools in Lincolnshire is 6 (the median across 401 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Waddington All Saints Academy?
Waddington All Saints Academy is at Mere Road, Waddington, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN5 9NX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)