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Cherry Willingham Primary Academy

West Lindsey, LN3 4BDPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2023
KS2 Results
55%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.4×
Oversubscribed
40 1st-choice / 29 places
Ranking
#9,550
of 13,686 nationally

About Cherry Willingham Primary Academy

Cherry Willingham Primary Academy sits within the Lincolnshire local authority, a mixed state primary for ages 4 to 11. In the West Lindsey district, it ranks 22nd out of 41 primary schools, placing it in the bottom half of its immediate area. The top-performing local peers include Quadring Cowley & Brown's Primary School, Deeping St Nicholas Primary School, and The Tydd St Mary Church of England Primary School, all of which score higher on the same ranking metric. Across the wider Lincolnshire authority, the school ranks 139th out of 280 primary schools, and nationally it sits in the 30th percentile. The nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is Branston Church of England Infant Academy, about 4.5 kilometres away. With 203 pupils on roll against a capacity of 315, the school is significantly under capacity, which may reflect local demographic trends or parental preference patterns in the area.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressLime Grove, Lincoln, West Lindsey, LN3 4BD
HeadteacherG Curtis
Local AuthorityLincolnshire
Number of Pupils203
Free School Meals (FSM)21.2%
School Capacity203 / 315 (64% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

10 Oct 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 14 Nov 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Sports HallMusic RoomsForest SchoolPlaying FieldsGymnasiumDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

Cross CountryFootballCricketNetballTennisSwimmingGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubChessChoirScience ClubCodingDrama

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Cherry Willingham Primary Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.