Cherry Willingham Primary Academy, based in Lincoln, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Cherry Willingham Primary Academy currently has around 203 pupils on roll, which is about 64% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.8% boys and 51.2% girls. Around 21.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (87.2%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Lime Grove, Lincoln, LN3 4BD |
| Website: | www.cherryprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01522751148 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Lincolnshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs G Curtis |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 146205 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/10/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 315 |
| Number of Pupils: | 203 |
| Number of Boys: | 99 |
| Number of Girls: | 104 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 87.20% | 177 |
| Other White | 6.40% | 13 |
| Other Mixed | 2.00% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 3 |
| African | 1.00% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry Willingham Primary School Lime Grove , Cherry Willingham LN3 4BD | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cherry Willingham County Infant School Lime Grove , Cherry Willingham LN3 4BD | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cherry Willingham County Junior School Lime Grove , Cherry Willingham LN3 4BD | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cherry Willingham Primary Academy Lime Grove , Cherry Willingham LN3 4BD | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Washingborough Academy School Lane , Washingborough LN4 1BW | 3out of 4 | 1,806 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry Willingham Community School Croft Lane , Cherry Willingham LN3 4JP | - not rated | 1,186 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Priory Pembroke Academy Croft Lane , Cherry Willingham LN3 4JP | 3out of 4 | 1,186 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.