The Priory Academy LSST
Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 11–18 · Lincoln, Lincolnshire
The Priory Academy LSST is a secondary school in Lincoln, Lincolnshire for ages 11–18 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 31 October 2023.
Key facts
- Address
- Cross O'Cliff Hill, Lincoln, LN5 8PW
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Lincolnshire
- Pupils on roll
- 1,749 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 16.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 31 October 2023
Strengths
- “The Priory Academy LSST has very high expectations of what all pupils can achieve.”
- “There is an aspirational culture in the school that is shared by staff and pupils.”
- “Pupils are challenged to be the best they can be.”
To improve
- “In a small number of lessons, the delivery of the curriculum is not consistent.”
- “Sometimes, explanations are unclear.”
- “Routines for checking what pupils have learned are not firmly established in all lessons.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 14 December 2023 (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) | 59% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 53.9 | 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: 438 first-preference applications, 232 offers in total, 205 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 0.7 mi Requires improvement
- The Priory City of Lincoln Academy 1.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- Lincoln UTC 1.7 mi Standards maintained
- Lincoln Christ's Hospital School 2.4 mi Not judged
- Sir Robert Pattinson Academy 2.4 mi Standards maintained
- North Kesteven Academy 2.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- Lincoln Castle Academy 2.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- Branston Community Academy 3.4 mi Not judged