The Priory Pembroke Academy
99%
Capacity
591
Pupils
3.2x
Demand
About The Priory Pembroke Academy
The Priory Pembroke Academy in West Lindsey has been rated Good across the board in its most recent Ofsted inspection from 2022, a significant turnaround from its previous Inadequate rating in 2015. The school's Progress 8 score of 0.03 places it above the local authority average of -0.06, meaning pupils here make slightly more academic progress than their peers across Lincolnshire. This score ranks the school 24th out of 57 similar state secondaries in the county, and 5th out of 7 schools in the West Lindsey district. Nationally, it sits in the 46th percentile, placing it comfortably in the middle of the pack. The Attainment 8 score of 42.2 reflects the average grade achieved across eight key subjects, while 58.5% of pupils secured a grade 4 or above in both English and maths — a solid benchmark for a school that serves a community where 24.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals.
Looking deeper at the exam data, the school's strongest subject area is English, where the Progress 8 score of 0.23 shows pupils are making above-average gains compared with the national average. Maths progress is essentially neutral at 0.02, while the EBacc element sits at -0.07, slightly below the national average. The EBacc entry rate of 36.6% is modest, and only 17.1% of pupils achieved the full EBacc combination at grade 4 or above. The school's overall Progress 8 banding is classified as Average, which aligns with its national ranking of 1447 out of 3141 schools. For context, the top-performing schools in the local authority — The King's School, Grantham, Grantham College, and Bourne Grammar School — all achieve Progress 8 scores above 0.68, highlighting the competitive academic landscape in Lincolnshire.
The Priory Pembroke Academy is an 11-16 mixed secondary with no sixth form, and it is clearly popular with local families: for the 2025/26 admissions cycle, it received 365 applications for 113 places, making it oversubscribed by a ratio of 3.23 to one. Of the 126 first-preference applications, 104 were offered places. The school offers a wide range of facilities including a theatre, astro turf, science labs, and music rooms, alongside sports such as swimming, rugby, and martial arts. Clubs include the Duke of Edinburgh's Award, Model UN, and Young Enterprise. The SEND provision is comprehensive, covering autistic spectrum disorder, speech and language needs, and social, emotional and mental health support. This is a school that suits families looking for a solid, improving state secondary with good behaviour and leadership, set in a rural Lincolnshire market town.
Key Details
| School Type | Secondary (State) |
| Age Range | 11 to 16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | None |
| Address | Croft Lane, Lincoln, West Lindsey, LN3 4JP |
| Headteacher | Helen Spoors |
| Local Authority | Lincolnshire |
| Number of Pupils | 591 |
| Free School Meals (FSM) | 24.4% |
| School Capacity | 591 / 600 (99% full) |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
25 Jan 2022Overall Effectiveness
Good
Source: Ofsted, 2 Mar 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
League Table Position
Based on Progress 8 (+0.03)
1447th of 3,141
Nationally
115th of 273
In East Midlands
5th of 7
In West Lindsey
Source: Classpot analysis of DfE Progress 8 data
GCSE Results
2023/24Progress 8 Score
Students make similar progress to students nationally with the same starting point
Attainment 8 (vs national avg)
Students achieve significantly higher grades than the national average
Source: Department for Education, 2023/24. Progress 8 compares to students with similar Key Stage 2 results.
Where GCSE leavers go
2022/235%
of GCSE leavers stay on for sixth form at this school (cohort: 21 pupils).
- FE college71%
- Apprenticeship19%
- School sixth form (stay)5%
- Employment5%
100% of leavers had a sustained destination 6 months on.
Source: DfE Compare School & College Performance, KS4 pupil destinations 2022/23 (revised). Only state-funded schools are required to report.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
Facilities
9Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
19Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Admissions
2025/26Oversubscribed113
365
High Demand
Competitive - many more applications than places available
126 families put this school as their 1st choice (35% of all applications)
Source: Department for Education, 2025/26. Data reflects national offer day applications and offers.
Class profile
2024/25Better than 75% of schools in England.
Better than half of schools in England.
Lower is generally better — fewer pupils per teacher or per class means more individual attention. Sources: DfE School Workforce Census & Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils & demographics
2024/25Below the national average (25%).
Lower than the national median (10%) — mostly English as first language.
Ethnic background
- White British85.6%
- Mixed6.3%
- White (other)3.2%
- Asian0.9%
Source: DfE Schools, pupils and their characteristics (2024/25). Percentages may not sum to 100% — pupils classified as “unclassified”, “refused” or minor categories are not shown.
Attendance & Behaviour
2024/2575% of schools in England do better than this.
75% of schools in England do better than this.
Pupils missing 10% or more of sessions.
75% of schools in England do better than this.
A pupil temporarily sent home for behaviour.
Permanent exclusion is rare — most schools have none in a given year.
Ranks vs all state-funded schools in England. Source: DfE Pupil absence in schools & Suspensions and permanent exclusions.
Catchment & Local Competition
No catchment data published for this school
The dashed grey ring is a generic 1-mile reference area — it's not an admission boundary. Real catchment depends on year, demand, and council criteria. We currently have real data for about 6% of UK schools and are actively expanding the database.
⚠ This school is oversubscribed — without published cutoff data we can't show how far places reach. Check your council's admissions page.
Schools within 1 mile (reference area)
1 mile is a fixed reference, not this school's catchment.
3
Total schools
3
Oversubscribed
2
Primary
Don’t use the dashed grey ring as a catchment boundary — it’s a reference area for counting nearby schools only. Real admission boundaries depend on year-by-year demand and council criteria; ask the school or council for authoritative info.
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Ofsted Ratings Explained
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Understanding Progress 8
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Contact Information
Croft Lane, Lincoln
West Lindsey, LN3 4JP
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