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The Priory City of Lincoln Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Skellingthorpe Road
 Lincoln
 Lincolnshire LN6 0EP
Telephone: 01522 882800

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2008
History: This school arose from The City of Lincoln Community College
Trust: The Priory Federation of Academies
Sponsor: The Priory Federation of Academies

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Martin Whitaker (since December 2023)
Previous Headteacher: Richard Trow
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 55.94 / 12.42
Non-teaching Staff*: 52.94
Number of pupils: 922
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.5
Sex: Mixed (57% boys / 43% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 36.50% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 31.7%
Local child deprivation rate: 17.7% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 19.9%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 21.3%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 8.6km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Lincolnshire
Constituency: Lincoln
Electoral Ward: Boultham
School Number: 9256906

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 9th December 2025 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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