Witham St Hughs Academy
Lincoln, LN6 9WF · Lincolnshire · primary school
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3rd of 252 primary schools in Lincolnshire we can score, 279 in total — the rest without enough published data. 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 — 8.3/10 against 4,318 of them, against 8.2/10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 83.0 · 92 | 40% | 3.67 |
| Ofsted | 96 | 35% | 3.37 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 10.0 · 66 | 25% | 1.65 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Witham St Hughs Academy overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 83.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 10.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Outstanding in May 2024. Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so they are not simply a reflection of who attends (8.3 out of 10 against similar schools, 8.2 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils access a breakfast club and an after-school club. Sports include cricket, netball, swimming, football, cross country, and futsal. Trips visit theme parks, theatres, and bowling venues.
Getting in
The published school roll is 411 pupils against a stated capacity of 420. 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 curriculum support pupils who reach the higher standard in maths? What specific support is available for children joining from other academies?
What Ofsted said about Witham St Hughs Academy
Overview
Pupils at Witham St Hughs Academy ‘thoroughly enjoy’ attending and feel ‘very lucky’ to be part of a community where they are ‘inspired to learn and achieve’. The school provides an ‘exceptional education’ characterised by ‘exemplary’ behaviour, a ‘highly ambitious’ curriculum, and strong leadership that ensures staff workload is manageable.
Strengths
- The curriculum is ‘highly ambitious for all’, with knowledge and skills ‘carefully mapped out’ and delivered by ‘skilled, passionate staff’.
- Teachers use effective strategies such as ‘maths stations’, ‘working walls’, and ‘fraction Fridays’ to ensure pupils ‘confidently remember’ prior learning.
- Reading is ‘encouraged and nurtured’, with a ‘reading spine’ that explores diversity and helps pupils ‘step out of their reading comfort zone’.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are supported ‘exceptionally well’, with staff quickly identifying needs and adapting lessons skilfully.
- Personal development is ‘carefully constructed’, fostering tolerance and respect through character education and ‘enhanced enrichment’ opportunities.
Areas to improve
The report identifies no significant areas for improvement.
Safeguarding
The report states that ‘the arrangements for safeguarding are effective’.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 82% |
| 2023/24 | 82% |
| 2024/25 | 83% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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