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.
| 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 |
Ofsted inspection date: 16/11/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 315 |
| Number of Pupils: | 272 |
| Number of Boys: | 143 |
| Number of Girls: | 129 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.30% | 243 |
| Other White | 3.70% | 10 |
| White and Asian | 1.80% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 1.50% | 4 |
| African | 0.70% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.70% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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.