Sir William Robertson Academy, Welbourn
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Lincoln, Lincolnshire
Sir William Robertson Academy, Welbourn is a secondary school in Lincoln, Lincolnshire for ages 11–18 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Standards maintained, from the inspection on 16 October 2024.
Key facts
- Address
- Main Road, Welbourn, Lincoln, LN5 0PA
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Lincolnshire
- Pupils on roll
- 1,015 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 22.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Standards maintained Inspected 16 October 2024
Strengths
- “Sir William Roberston Academy staff and pupils share the same high aspirations.”
- “Pupils understand and follow the school’s values of ‘involvement, kindness, responsibility, creativity and critical thought, resilience and achievement’.”
- “They work hard and achieve well.”
To improve
- “However, on some occasions, pupils do not learn as well as they could.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 21 November 2024 (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) | 28% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 39.8 | 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: 159 first-preference applications, 185 offers in total, 153 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
More with a 3-month pass
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- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Lincolnshire.
- St George's Academy 7.8 mi Good
- Carre's Grammar School 7.9 mi Good
- Kesteven and Sleaford High School Selective Academy 8.1 mi Not judged
- Sir Robert Pattinson Academy 8.3 mi Standards maintained
- North Kesteven Academy 8.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- The Priory Academy LSST 9.8 mi Good
- St Peter and St Paul, Catholic Voluntary Academy 10.0 mi Requires improvement
- Branston Community Academy 10.0 mi Not judged