The Priory Academy LSST

About The Priory Academy LSST

The Priory Academy LSST is a large mixed state secondary in Lincolnshire, a local authority where it ranks 20th out of 57 schools of the same type. Within the city of Lincoln itself, however, it sits 1st out of 8 schools when measured by Progress 8, putting it ahead of every other secondary in the immediate urban area. Across the wider county, it faces strong competition from selective grammars like The King's School, Grantham, Grantham College, and Bourne Grammar School, all of which post higher ranking scores. With 1,770 pupils on a capacity of 1,700, the school is comfortably oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 academic year it received 828 applications for 235 places, with 385 of those coming as first preferences and 217 offers made to first-preference families. That works out at 3.52 applicants per place, a clear sign of local demand. The school is non-denominational and 16.7 per cent of pupils are eligible for free school meals, slightly above the national average for secondaries.

Academically, the school's Progress 8 score of 0.15 is rated as Average by the Department for Education, but it sits well above the Lincolnshire local authority average of -0.06, meaning pupils here make stronger progress than their peers across the county. Attainment 8 sits at 55, and 80.4 per cent of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in English and maths, with 60.4 per cent hitting grade 5 or above. The EBacc entry rate is high at 85.1 per cent, and 62 per cent of pupils achieved the EBacc at grade 4 or above. At sixth form, the school offers an Outstanding-rated provision, with a points per entry of 31.96 (graded C+) and 18.3 per cent of entries achieving AAB or higher. The value-added score of -0.09 is within the average banding, and the best three A-levels average out at a C+ grade. In its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023, the school was rated Good overall, with Outstanding marks for sixth form provision and personal development, and Good for quality of education, behaviour, and leadership.

The school is well equipped with facilities including science labs, a swimming pool, astro turf, tennis courts, a gymnasium, a library, a chapel, and a dedicated sixth form centre. Sports provision is broad, covering rowing, swimming, basketball, netball, rounders, martial arts, and football, while extracurricular clubs range from Eco Club and Debate to Coding, Model UN, Young Enterprise, and the Duke of Edinburgh's Award. The school also lists a wide range of SEND provisions, supporting pupils with specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech and language communication needs, hearing impairment, physical disability, and autistic spectrum disorder. This is a large, popular school that suits families looking for a strong state option in Lincoln with good sixth form outcomes and a busy extracurricular programme, though the oversubscription means early application is essential.

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