Willoughby Academy is a not applicable school in Bourne, serving pupils aged 2 to 19. The school is a academy special 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. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Willoughby Academy currently has around 144 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 67.4% boys and 32.6% girls. Around 36.3% 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 6.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (81.9%).
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: | South Road, Bourne, PE10 9JD |
| Website: | https://www.willoughbyacademy.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01778425203 |
| School Type: | Academy special converter |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Lincolnshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Vicki Billyard |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 147414 |
Ofsted inspection date: 09/10/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 148 |
| Number of Pupils: | 144 |
| Number of Boys: | 97 |
| Number of Girls: | 47 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 81.90% | 118 |
| Other White | 6.30% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 3.50% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 2.10% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.40% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 1.40% | 2 |
| African | 1.40% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.70% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.70% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bourne Elsea Park Church of England Primary Academy Sandown Drive , Elsea Park PE10 0WP | 3out of 4 | 466 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bourne Abbey Church of England Primary Academy Abbey Road , PE10 9EP | 3out of 4 | 640 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bourne Abbey Church of England Primary School Abbey Road , PE10 9EP | - not rated | 640 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bourne Abbey Primary School Abbey Road , PE10 9EP | - not rated | 684 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bourne Westfield Primary School Westbourne Park , PE10 9QS | - not rated | 1,545 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bourne Grammar School South Road , PE10 9JE | 3out of 4 | 95 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bourne Grammar School South Road , PE10 9JE | - not rated | 95 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Robert Manning Technology College Edinburgh Crescent , PE10 9DT | - not rated | 1,462 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bourne Academy Edinburgh Crescent , PE10 9DT | 3out of 4 | 1,462 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Willoughby School South Road , PE10 9JD | - not rated | 0 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Willoughby Academy South Road , PE10 9JD | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.