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William Farr CofE Comprehensive School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Lincoln Road
 Welton
 Lincoln
 Lincolnshire LN2 3JB
Telephone: 01673 866900

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2011
History: This school arose from William Farr CofE Comprehensive School
Trust: William Farr Church of England Comprehensive School

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Grant Edgar (since September 2024 – came from The Banovallum School)
Previous Headteacher: Jonathan Knowler
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 81.66 / 24.94
Non-teaching Staff*: 57.25
Number of pupils: 1488
Pupils Per Teacher: 18.2
Sex: Mixed (52% boys / 48% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 18.40% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 33.7%
Local child deprivation rate: 8.5% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 11.4%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 22.8%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 13.8km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Lincolnshire
Constituency: Gainsborough
Electoral Ward: Dunholme and Welton
School Number: 9255415

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 19th October 2022 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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