Located in Lincoln, Washingborough Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.

Washingborough Academy currently has around 272 pupils on roll, which is about 86% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.6% boys and 47.4% girls. Around 20.6% 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 5.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.5%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.3%).

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.

School Information

Address: School Lane, Lincoln, LN4 1BW
Website: https://www.washac.org
Telephone: 01522801355
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Lincolnshire
Headteacher / Principal: Dr Jason O'Rourke
Religious character: None
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 137977

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 16/11/2017

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 315
Number of Pupils: 272
Number of Boys: 143
Number of Girls: 129

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.5% 4%
Persistent absence: 11.5% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British89.30%243
Other White3.70%10
White and Asian1.80%5
Other Mixed1.50%4
African0.70%2
Indian0.70%2
Unclassified0.70%2
White and Black African0.70%2
Caribbean0.40%1
Other (any other ethnic group)0.40%1
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Well Below Average (-3.8)
Writing: Well Below Average (-3.1)
Maths: Below Average (-2.9)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
42%
Town average
57%
Local authority average
62%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
2%
Town average
6%
Local authority average
7%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
102.0
Town average
104.5
Local authority average
105.5
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
101.0
Town average
103.5
Local authority average
104.1
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Washingborough Academy
School Lane , Washingborough LN4 1BW
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Washingborough Primary School
School Lane , Washingborough LN4 1BW
- not rated 0 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
Washingborough County Junior School
School Lane , Washingborough LN4 1BW
- not rated 64 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Washingborough County Infant School
School Lane , Washingborough LN4 1BW
- not rated 64 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Heighington Millfield Primary Academy
Mill Lane , Heighington LN4 1RQ
3out of 4 1,346 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Branston Community Academy
Station Road , Branston LN4 1LH
- not rated 2,945 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Branston Community College
Station Road , Branston LN4 1LH
- not rated 2,945 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Cherry Willingham Community School
Croft Lane , Cherry Willingham LN3 4JP
- not rated 2,945 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
The Priory Pembroke Academy
Croft Lane , Cherry Willingham LN3 4JP
3out of 4 2,945 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.