Cherry Willingham Primary Academy
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 4–11 · Lincoln, Lincolnshire
Cherry Willingham Primary Academy is a primary school in Lincoln, Lincolnshire for ages 4–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 10 October 2023.
Key facts
- Address
- Lime Grove, Cherry Willingham, Lincoln, LN3 4BD
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Lincolnshire
- Pupils on roll
- 212 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 21.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 24.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 10 October 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils are proud of Cherry Willingham Primary Academy.”
- “They would not hesitate to recommend the school to others.”
- “Pupils are happy and they feel safe.”
To improve
- “However, the school has not yet developed effective ways to check on pupils’ learning in all subjects.”
- “However, pupils’ understanding of British values, such as individual liberty, is underdeveloped.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 15 November 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 61% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 26 first-preference applications, 26 offers in total, 26 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 primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Lincolnshire.
- Washingborough Academy 1.0 mi School remains Good
- Reepham Church of England Primary School 1.1 mi Good
- Fiskerton Church of England Primary School 1.4 mi Good
- Lincoln Carlton Academy 1.5 mi Not judged
- Heighington Millfield Primary Academy 1.6 mi Good
- The Nettleham Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School 2.3 mi Good
- St Giles Academy 2.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- The Nettleham Infant and Nursery School 2.5 mi Good