The Barnes Wallis Academy
Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 11–16 · Lincoln, Lincolnshire
The Barnes Wallis Academy is a secondary school in Lincoln, Lincolnshire for ages 11–16 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 7 December 2022.
Key facts
- Address
- Butts Lane, Tattershall, Lincoln, LN4 4PN
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Lincolnshire
- Pupils on roll
- 483 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 42.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 7 December 2022
Strengths
- “This is a school where leaders and staff want the best for pupils and are determined that they will succeed.”
- “The governors and the trust have acted swiftly to provide strong interim leadership.”
- “As a result, the school continues to operate well.”
To improve
- “However, leaders have not communicated this clearly to all parents and carers.”
- “In some lessons, teachers do not give enough time for pupils to understand their learning fully before they move on to new learning.”
- “Some parents of pupils with SEND say that they are not clear about the way in which school systems support their children.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 31 January 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) | 27% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 39.1 | 46 |
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: 70 first-preference applications, 73 offers in total, 70 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 Banovallum School 7.3 mi School remains Good
- Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Horncastle 7.6 mi Good
- William Lovell Church of England Academy 7.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- Haven High Academy 10.4 mi Inadequate
- Boston High School 10.8 mi School remains Good
- The Boston Grammar School 11.3 mi No Ofsted grade
- Carre's Grammar School 11.9 mi Good
- St George's Academy 12.1 mi Good