The Priory City of Lincoln Academy
Lincoln, LN6 0EP · Lincolnshire · secondary school
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47th of 54 secondary schools in Lincolnshire we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 1.6/10 against 600 of them, against 1.2/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 9 | 35% | 0.30 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 29.6 · 15 | 30% | 0.45 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.64 · 10 | 25% | 0.25 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 37.3 · 10 | 10% | 0.10 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
The Priory City of Lincoln Academy overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 29.3% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 35.6, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 for 2023/24 was -0.64, indicating pupils did worse than those nationally who started from the same place. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (1.6 out of 10 against similar schools, 1.2 out of 10 against all schools). The school was inspected in December 2025 under the new report-card framework, which grades each area separately and gives no overall grade.
Getting in
The published school roll is 922 pupils against a stated capacity of 950. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to close the gap between their current attainment and the national median? What specific steps are taken to improve progress scores for students starting from similar backgrounds? How does the new inspection framework influence current teaching priorities?
What Ofsted said about The Priory City of Lincoln Academy
Overview
The report describes a school where safeguarding standards are met and personal development is delivered to an expected standard, with strong pastoral care and enrichment opportunities. However, achievement, attendance, behaviour, curriculum delivery, inclusion, and leadership are all judged to need attention, as improvement efforts are in their early stages and have not yet had sufficient impact.
Strengths
- Leaders have "thoughtfully designed the personal development programme" and foster positive relationships and respect for British values.
- The school provides a "wide range of enrichment opportunities" with equal participation by disadvantaged pupils, including sports, arts, and cultural trips.
- Sixth-form provision is strong, with "well-sequenced curriculums," expert staff, and high-quality work placements leading to good student progress.
- Pastoral care is identified as a strength, with many pupils having "positive relationships with staff" and feeling safe.
- Leaders ensure high-quality, impartial careers advice through the 'Priory Futures' programme, resulting in an "exceptionally low" proportion of pupils not in education, employment, or training.
Areas to improve
- Leaders must ensure teaching checks inform future learning and allow sufficient practice, so pupils achieve well across subjects and develop technical writing accuracy.
- Staff training and monitoring must be strengthened to ensure consistent, precise adaptations for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
- Leaders should continue actions to improve attendance and ensure staff manage behaviour consistently to reduce low-level disruption.
Safeguarding
The safeguarding standards are met, with leaders establishing "an open culture in which safeguarding is everyone's responsibility" and concerns actively managed.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 34.0 |
| 2024/25 | 35.6 |
| 2025/26 | 37.3 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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