The Priory Federation of Academies
The Priory Federation of Academies is an academy trust running 14 schools (7 primary, 5 secondary, 1 all-through and 1 special) in Lincolnshire and Leicestershire.
Of its 5 schools with a graded Ofsted inspection, 100% are rated Good or Outstanding (5 good).
2 of its schools have been inspected under Ofsted's new report cards: 1 of their 14 graded areas were strong or exceptional, and 6 need attention or urgent improvement.
Across the trust's secondary schools, pupils averaged an Attainment 8 score of 43.4 in 2023/24, with a Progress 8 score of -0.04 (zero is the national average).
Across its primary schools, 57% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2023/24.
The trust is registered at Companies House as company 06462935, incorporated in 2008.
Sources: DfE GIAS and performance data, Ofsted, Companies House.
Schools in The Priory Federation of Academies
| School | Phase | Area | Inspection | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bracebridge Heath St John's Primary Academy | Primary | Lincoln | - | KS2 69% |
| Bracebridge Infant and Nursery School | Primary | Lincoln | Good (2023) | - |
| Cherry Willingham Primary Academy | Primary | Lincoln | Good (2023) | KS2 73% |
| Heighington Millfield Primary Academy | Primary | Lincoln | Good (2023) | KS2 85% |
| Huntingtower Community Primary Academy | Primary | Grantham | Report card: 1/7 strong, 1 need attention | KS2 72% |
| Ling Moor Primary Academy | Primary | Lincoln | - | KS2 91% |
| The Priory Academy LSST | Secondary | Lincoln | Good (2023) | A8 53.9 |
| The Priory Belvoir Academy | Secondary | Nottingham | - | A8 46.3 |
| The Priory City of Lincoln Academy | Secondary | Lincoln | Report card: 0/7 strong, 5 need attention | A8 35.6 |
| The Priory Pembroke Academy | Secondary | Lincoln | Good (2022) | A8 41.0 |
| The Priory Ruskin Academy | Secondary | Grantham | - | A8 41.4 |
| The Priory Witham Academy | All-through | Lincoln | - | A8 37.9 |
| Waddington Redwood Primary Academy | Primary | Lincoln | - | KS2 75% |
| Willoughby Academy | Special | Bourne | - | KS2 0% |
Results are each school's latest: Attainment 8 for secondaries, KS2 reading and maths expected standard for primaries. The average state school in England scored 46.8 and 76% in 2025.