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Willoughby Academy

Academy special converter · Bourne · PE10 9JD

Ages 2–19 · 143 pupils · Lincolnshire

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Overall absence

6.6%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-12-14

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)0%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
89.0
Avg scaled score — maths
86.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence6.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)15.4%
Unauthorised0.9%
Authorised absence
5.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.9%
Enrolments in measure
117

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill97%

143 pupils · 148 places

Pupils on roll
143
Boys / girls
96 / 47
School capacity
148
Capacity fill
143 / 148 (97%)
Free school meals
41.8%
FSM pupils
51
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy special converter

Age range

Ages 2–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

4 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: THE PRIORY FEDERATION OF ACADEMIES
Academy trust
THE PRIORY FEDERATION OF ACADEMIES
Sponsor
The Priory Federation of Academies
Headteacher
Mrs Vicki Billyard

Location

Address
South Road
Postcode
PE10 9JD
Town
Bourne
County
Lincolnshire
Local authority
Lincolnshire
District
South Kesteven
Constituency
Grantham and Bourne
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes

Local context

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

Mixed academy special converter, Ages 2–19, in Bourne, Lincolnshire, 143 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, sixth form, academy, special school. Free school meals: 41.8%. SEN provision includes: SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty.

Open schools in Bourne
10
Academies among open schools in Bourne
90% (9)
Open schools in PE10
11
Open schools in Lincolnshire LA
400

Nearby schools

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

Compare with theseAll in BourneNear PE10

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Vicki Billyard
Telephone
01778425203
Website
https://www.willoughbyacademy.co.uk/

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