Located in Lincoln, Witham St Hughs Academy is a primary school, 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.
Witham St Hughs Academy currently has around 408 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.2% boys and 47.8% girls. Around 12.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 3.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 3.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (92.6%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Muntjac Way, Lincoln, LN6 9WF |
| Website: | http://www.withamsthughsacademy.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01522869590 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Lincolnshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Sam Coy |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 137978 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/03/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 408 |
| Number of Boys: | 213 |
| Number of Girls: | 195 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 3.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 92.60% | 378 |
| Other White | 2.20% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 1.20% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 3 |
| African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 1 |
| 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 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Witham St Hughs Academy Muntjac Way , Witham St Hughs LN6 9WF | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Witham St Hughs Primary School Muntjac Way , Witham St Hughs LN6 9WF | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Swinderby All Saints Church of England Primary School High Street , Swinderby LN6 9LU | 3out of 4 | 2,758 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Aubourn Primary School Bridge Road , Aubourn LN5 9EB | - not rated | 2,799 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kisimul School The Old Vicarage, 61 High Street , Swinderby LN6 9LU | - not rated | 2,869 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.