William Farr CofE Comprehensive School
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Lincoln, Lincolnshire
William Farr CofE Comprehensive School is a secondary school in Lincoln, Lincolnshire for ages 11–18 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 19 October 2022.
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Key facts
- Address
- Lincoln Road, Welton, Lincoln, LN2 3JB
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Lincolnshire
- Pupils on roll
- 1,488 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 16.6% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.2
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 19 October 2022
Strengths
- “Pupils and students in the sixth form appreciate that the school’s values of ‘compassion, friendship, perseverance, respect, responsibility and wisdom’ really mean something to them.”
- “They say that their teachers not only help them to be good pupils, but they also help them to become ‘good humans’.”
- “Pupils are confident that bullying is rare.”
To improve
- “However, sometimes, the curriculum is not always adapted successfully so as to ensure that these goals are met.”
- “Some pupils with SEND could achieve more.”
- “However, not all staff manage behaviour consistently.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 6 December 2022 (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) | 53% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 50.8 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | B- | 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: 269 first-preference applications, 228 offers in total, 220 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.
- The Priory Pembroke Academy 3.9 mi Good
- Lincoln Castle Academy 4.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- Lincoln Christ's Hospital School 4.6 mi Not judged
- Lincoln UTC 5.2 mi Standards maintained
- The Priory Academy LSST 7.0 mi Good
- Branston Community Academy 7.1 mi Not judged
- St Peter and St Paul, Catholic Voluntary Academy 7.1 mi Requires improvement
- The Priory City of Lincoln Academy 7.2 mi No Ofsted grade