Washingborough Academy, Lincoln
Washingborough Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Lincoln, part of Aurum Academies Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2017. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in April 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 40th-highest of the 63 schools in Lincoln with published results, and 9,982nd of 14,452 across England. It was 80% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2017)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Lincolnshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Washingborough Academy in detail
Results
In 2025, 74% of Year 6 pupils at Washingborough Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 68% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 72% and 71% in Lincolnshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 72% in reading and 83% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Washingborough Academy
For September 2026 entry, 18 families put Washingborough Academy as their first choice and 38 named it as one of their preferences, for 18 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Washingborough Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Washingborough Academy are Heighington Millfield Primary Academy (0.8 miles, Good, 83% reading, 87% maths); Cherry Willingham Primary Academy (1 mile, Good, 73% reading, 73% maths); Lincoln Carlton Academy (1.6 miles, Outstanding, 92% reading, 85% maths); and Branston Church of England Infant Academy (1.8 miles, Outstanding).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Washingborough Academy.
Heighington Millfield Primary AcademyCherry Willingham Primary AcademyLincoln Carlton AcademyBranston Church of England Infant Academy
The trust
Washingborough Academy is run by its own single-school academy trust.
Who goes there
4.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 39 pupils (14.6%) received SEN support and 4 (1.5%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is a moderate learning difficulty.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Lincoln Central Rail Station, about 2.8 miles away in a straight line.
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Oak Hill (opposite), 110 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 20 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Lincolnshire (33).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Washingborough Academy issued 4 suspensions, 1.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Washingborough Academy are Branston Community Academy (1.7 miles) and The Priory Pembroke Academy (1.7 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; 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 · 4 years agoThis judgement is from November 2017, 8 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2017 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
19.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 74% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 83% to 68% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 75% to 82% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.0
Avg class size
23.3
Infant (KS1)
25.8
KS2
11
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Washingborough Academy
Term dates
Washingborough 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 Washingborough Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Washingborough Academy is in Lincolnshire; for families living there:
Apply to Lincolnshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
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.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Lincolnshire is 6 (the median across 401 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Your chances of a place at Washingborough Academy
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
80%
Available places
252 pupils
315 places
63 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Lincoln
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Lincoln
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
Inspection History(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
39
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
16.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
268
Total Pupils
135
Boys
133
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
22.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£42,627
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,067
Per pupil
£1431k
Total funding
£74k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.7%
Overall absence
9.5%
Persistent absence
222
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Washingborough Academy
Questions parents ask about Washingborough Academy
What are SATs results like at Washingborough Academy?
Of the pupils at Washingborough Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 74% reached the expected standard in reading and 68% did so in maths.
What is Washingborough Academy's Ofsted rating?
Washingborough Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in April 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2017, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Washingborough Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Washingborough Academy is oversubscribed, Lincolnshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Washingborough Academy?
Washingborough Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 80% of its 315 places.
How big are the classes at Washingborough Academy?
Classes at Washingborough Academy average 24 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Washingborough Academy?
Washingborough Academy has around 268 pupils on roll. 19% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Washingborough Academy?
4.7% of sessions were missed at Washingborough Academy in 2024/25. 9.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Washingborough Academy?
Apply through Lincolnshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Washingborough Academy on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Washingborough 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. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Lincolnshire is 6 (the median across 401 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Washingborough Academy?
Washingborough Academy is at School Lane, Washingborough, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN4 1BW.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)