Waddington All Saints Academy, Lincoln

Outstanding
Primary
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Mixed
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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.5km)Possible (~2.1km)Unlikely (~2.8km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Zoe Jepson
Pupils:372 / 431 capacity
LA:Lincolnshire
Phone:01522820099
Address:Mere Road, Waddington, Lincoln, LN5 9NX
Trust:L.E.A.D. ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 January 2018

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 1 year ago
-

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Outstanding

Behaviour & Attitudes

Outstanding

Personal Development

Outstanding

Leadership & Management

Outstanding

Early Years

Inspected 10 June 2025View full report
URN:145358
UKPRN:10066414
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Lincoln
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

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 responses
Would recommend86%
Child is happy93%
Well taught89%
Good progress86%
Feels safe95%
Well behaved91%
Bullying dealt with15%
Kept informed84%
Handles concerns53%
Wider development80%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-4ppMaths+10ppWriting+5pp

Reading has declined from 85% to 81%. Maths has improved from 71% to 81%. Writing has improved from 78% to 83%.

Class Sizes

26.9

Avg class size

26.2

Infant (KS1)

27.4

KS2

13

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

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Getting There

Bus Stops

The Wheatsheaf PH (opp)
141m · 2 min walk
Cliff Village Medical Practice (adj)
182m · 3 min walk
Post Office (adj)
218m · 4 min walk
Horse & Jockey PH (opp)
315m · 5 min walk
9 Stone Lane (opp)
364m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

86%

Available places

372 pupils

431 capacity

59 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Lincoln

Low pressure
New homes approved:2,536
Projected new pupils:634

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Lincoln

Admissions Demand - Lincolnshire

Low demand0.74x oversubscription

Places available

8,932

Applications

6,589

Got 1st preference

95.7%

Got preferred school

99.1%

Primary admissions across Lincolnshire (2025/26)

Inspection History(2)

10 June 2025
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
Early YearsOutstanding
7 October 2014
Outstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.69691%

Overall absence

5.58824%

Persistent absence

340

Enrolments

Authorised2.95671%
Unauthorised0.7402%
Persistent (10%+)5.58824%
Severe (50%+)0.29412%

Absence trend

3.54421%
18/19
2.01215%
20/21
3.74903%
21/22
4.86602%
22/23
4.04503%
23/24
3.69691%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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