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Stamford Welland Academy

Academy converter · Stamford · PE9 1HE

Ages 11–18 · 648 pupils · Lincolnshire

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Ofsted

Expected standard

Attainment 8

40.6

Overall absence

8.4%

Admissions demand

0.95 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Expected standard

Inspection date

2026-05-12

  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Curriculum and teachingNeeds attention
  • InclusionStrong standard
  • Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.01
−20+2
Attainment 840.6
English & maths grade 5+25%
English & maths grade 4+51%
EBacc entry42%

EBacc APS: 3.6

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence8.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)25.9%
Unauthorised2.9%
Authorised absence
5.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.9%
Enrolments in measure
613

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

0.95 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

103

Places offered

111

1st-preference offers

103

Total preferences (any rank)
191
Preferred offers (top 3)
108
Applications from outside LA
61
Offers to outside-LA applicants
30
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 fill90%

648 pupils · 720 places

Pupils on roll
648
Boys / girls
337 / 311
School capacity
720
Capacity fill
648 / 720 (90%)
Free school meals
37.6%
FSM pupils
243
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: MERIDIAN TRUST
Academy trust
MERIDIAN TRUST
Sponsor
Meridian Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Victoria Lloyd

Location

Address
Green Lane, Stamford Welland Academy
Postcode
PE9 1HE
Town
Stamford
County
Lincolnshire
Local authority
Lincolnshire
District
South Kesteven
Constituency
Rutland and Stamford
Urban/rural
Urban: 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 Stamford, Lincolnshire, 648 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 37.6%.

Open schools in Stamford
15
Secondary schools in Stamford
2
Academies among open schools in Stamford
60% (9)
Open schools in PE9
16
Secondary in PE9
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.

Compare with theseAll in StamfordNear PE9

  • Casterton College Rutland

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Stamford · PE9 4AT · Rutland

    Ages 11–16

    • Att847.8
    • P80.2
    • EM5+55%
    • Absence7.2%

    1.8 miles away

  • The Bluecoat School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Stamford · PE9 1HE · Lincolnshire

    Ages 2–11

    • KS250%
    • Absence7.6%
    • FSM49.1%
    • Demand1.00

    0.1 miles away

  • Stamford Endowed Schools

    Other independent school

    Lincolnshire · PE9 2BE · Lincolnshire

    Ages 11–19

    • Att837.7
    • EM5+0%

    0.5 miles away

  • Stamford Junior School

    Other independent school

    Stamford · PE9 2LR · Lincolnshire

    Ages 2–11

    0.9 miles away

  • Malcolm Sargent Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Stamford · PE9 2SR · Lincolnshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS271%
    • Absence3.8%
    • FSM16.6%
    • Demand1.08

    1.1 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Victoria Lloyd
Telephone
01780761000
Website
http://www.stamfordwellandacademy.org/

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