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Sir William Robertson Academy, Welbourn

Academy converter · Lincoln · LN5 0PA

Ages 11–18 · 1,015 pupils · Lincolnshire

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Ofsted

Standards maintained

Attainment 8

43.1

Overall absence

9.6%

Admissions demand

1.28 · Competitive

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Standards maintained

Inspection date

2024-11-20

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.04
−20+2
Attainment 843.1
English & maths grade 5+33%
English & maths grade 4+56%
EBacc entry43%

EBacc APS: 3.9

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence9.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)28.5%
Unauthorised2.0%
Authorised absence
7.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.4%
Enrolments in measure
933

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.28 · Competitive

1st preferences

194

Places offered

152

1st-preference offers

141

Total preferences (any rank)
517
Preferred offers (top 3)
152
Applications from outside LA
95
Offers to outside-LA applicants
12
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill120%

1,015 pupils · 838 places

Pupils on roll
1,015
Boys / girls
521 / 494
School capacity
838
Capacity fill
1,015 / 838 (121%)
Free school meals
23.4%
FSM pupils
212
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: ASPIRE SCHOOLS TRUST
Academy trust
ASPIRE SCHOOLS TRUST
Headteacher
Mr Scott Barlow

Location

Address
Main Road, Welbourn
Postcode
LN5 0PA
Town
Lincoln
County
Lincolnshire
Local authority
Lincolnshire
District
North Kesteven
Constituency
Sleaford and North Hykeham
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, 1,015 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 23.4%.

Open schools in Lincoln
108
Secondary schools in Lincoln
13
Academies among open schools in Lincoln
44% (47)
Open schools in LN5
17
Secondary in LN5
2
Open schools in Lincolnshire LA
400
Secondary in Lincolnshire LA
53

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Scott Barlow
Telephone
01400272422
Website
www.swracademy.org

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