The Priory City of Lincoln Academy
Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 11–18 · Lincoln, Lincolnshire
The Priory City of Lincoln Academy is a secondary school in Lincoln, Lincolnshire for ages 11–18 (academy sponsor led).
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Key facts
- Address
- Skellingthorpe Road, Lincoln, LN6 0EP
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Lincolnshire
- Pupils on roll
- 922 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 35.6% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 9 December 2025
Strengths
- “Many pupils say they like this school and generally feel safe.”
- “Typically, pupils have positive relationships with their peers and staff.”
- “Pastoral support is a strength.”
To improve
- “However, pupils have mixed experiences at this school.”
- “Some pupils are concerned about behaviour and how well bullying is dealt with.”
- “While classrooms are typically purposeful, on occasions, staff do not apply the behaviour policy consistently well to address low-level disruption.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 12 March 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 29% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 35.6 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | C | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 157 first-preference applications, 166 offers in total, 136 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Lincolnshire.
- St Peter and St Paul, Catholic Voluntary Academy 0.4 mi Requires improvement
- The Priory Academy LSST 1.2 mi Good
- Sir Robert Pattinson Academy 2.0 mi Standards maintained
- North Kesteven Academy 2.1 mi No Ofsted grade
- Lincoln UTC 2.1 mi Standards maintained
- Lincoln Castle Academy 2.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- Lincoln Christ's Hospital School 2.8 mi Not judged
- Branston Community Academy 4.6 mi Not judged