The Priory Witham Academy
About The Priory Witham Academy
The Priory Witham Academy is a large all-through state school in Lincoln, taking pupils from age 2 right through to 18. With 1,092 pupils on roll against a capacity of 1,009, it is technically over capacity, and the demand for places is clear. For entry into Year 7 in the 2025/26 academic year, the school received 250 applications for 119 places, with 116 of those coming as first preferences. That works out at just over two applications for every place, and 99 first-preference offers were made. The school serves a community with significant economic disadvantage: 52. 2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is well above the national average and reflects the local intake.
Key Details
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
17 May 2023Latest monitoring visit (17 May 2023): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 21 Dec 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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