William Farr CofE Comprehensive School
William Farr CofE Comprehensive School is an academy converter in Lincoln for pupils aged 11 to 18. It has a Church of England religious character. It has 1,488 pupils on roll. The latest Ofsted rating for William Farr CofE Comprehensive School is Good, from an inspection in December 2022. In 2026 its average Attainment 8 score was 49.1, and 52% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in both English and maths GCSE.
Ofsted inspection: December 2022. GCSE results: 2026. A-level results: 2025.
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Lincoln Road Welton Lincoln Lincolnshire LN2 3JB |
| Phone | 01673866900 |
| Reference Number | 136415 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1488 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 51.88%
Girls: 48.12% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 18.4% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 5.3% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 23.3 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 129 | 114 | 243 |
| 8 | 125 | 124 | 249 |
| 9 | 126 | 121 | 247 |
| 10 | 129 | 118 | 247 |
| 11 | 131 | 110 | 241 |
| 12 | 73 | 71 | 144 |
| 13 | 59 | 58 | 117 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 85.8% |
| White, Other | 4% |
| Unclassified | 3.1% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.7% |
| White & Asian | 0.9% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.9% |
| African | 0.9% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.6% |
| Chinese | 0.3% |
| Asian, Other | 0.3% |
| Indian | 0.2% |
| Caribbean | 0.1% |
William Farr C of E Comprehensive School has been rated as good overall in its first inspection. The school promotes strong values among pupils, which fosters a supportive environment where students flourish both academically and personally. The curriculum is broad and well-structured, benefiting students as they pursue their academic goals. Notably, the school excels in creating a safe atmosphere where diversity and inclusivity are actively celebrated.
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Sixth Form Provision | Good |
| Last Report Date | 19 Oct 2022 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 19 Oct 2022 | School inspection: |
| 14 Feb 2012 | Academy conversion letter |
| 11 Feb 2009 | Full inspection: |
| Previously as William Farr CofE Comprehensive School | |
| 10 Dec 2007 | Curriculum and development visit |
| 11 Jan 2006 | Full inspection: |
| 16 May 2000 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Pupils appreciate the school's values which help them grow into responsible individuals.
- Teaching staff have high expectations and effectively support pupils' learning.
- The school offers a well-planned personal, social, and health education curriculum.
- There are extensive extra-curricular opportunities for pupils to explore their interests.
- The school has a strong safeguarding ethos, ensuring pupils feel safe.
Areas for Improvement
- Some pupils with SEND do not achieve as well as they could due to insufficient curriculum adaptation.
- Certain disadvantaged pupils are missing out on extra-curricular activities.
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 49.1 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
GCSE Results
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 51.9% | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) | 68.9% | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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| Points | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Points | 38.16 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Average Points (best 3) | 37.27 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
Grades
| School | Local | Nationwide | |
| Average Grade | B- | C+ | C+ |
| Average Grade (best 3) | B- | C+ | C+ |
| Percentage | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students getting AAB or better | 15.6% | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
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| Second Preference | 150 | 6 |
| Third Preference | 90 | 2 |
| From another Local Authority | 4 | 0 |
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In 2024–25 William Farr CofE Comprehensive School had 1,480 pupils for 1,496 places. 16 places (1.1%) were unfilled.
Pupils and places
Year 7 intake in the “Welton Secondary” planning area
Lincolnshire counted 378 Year 7 pupils in this area in 2024–25 and forecasts 365 in 2031–32, down 3%.
| 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Places | 1,496 | 1,496 | 1,496 | 1,496 | 1,500 | 1,500 | 1,496 | 1,496 | 1,500 | 1,500 | 1,496 | 1,496 | 1,496 | 1,496 |
| Pupils | 1,520 | 1,511 | 1,492 | 1,485 | 1,471 | 1,435 | 1,452 | 1,482 | 1,448 | 1,441 | 1,447 | 1,424 | 1,439 | 1,480 |
| Unfilled | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.7% | 1.9% | 4.3% | 2.9% | 0.9% | 3.5% | 3.9% | 3.3% | 4.8% | 3.8% | 1.1% |
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In 2024–25 pupils at William Farr CofE Comprehensive School attended 93.0% of sessions (the national figure for secondary schools was 91.6%). 17.6% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 23.4%).
Sessions missed
Pupils persistently absent
| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Authorised absence | 4.1% | 4.0% | 3.8% | 4.3% | 4.3% | 4.1% | 3.1% | 7.0% | 6.3% | 6.5% | 6.1% |
| Unauthorised absence | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.6% | 0.8% | 1.2% | 0.7% | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| Severely absent pupils | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.6% | 1.1% | 2.2% | 1.9% | 2.4% | 2.1% |
Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.
In 2024–25, 3.9% of pupils at William Farr CofE Comprehensive School were suspended at least once (nationally 7.3%). No pupils were permanently excluded.
Pupils suspended at least once
| 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspensions per 100 pupils | 5.0 | 7.3 | 5.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 3.2 | 4.8 | 5.2 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 3.3 | 4.5 | 5.0 | 8.3 |
| Permanent exclusions | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.
In 2025–26 William Farr CofE Comprehensive School had 18.2 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for secondary schools was 16.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 10.2% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 14.1%).
Pupils per teacher
Teachers who left the school within a year
| 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils per adult | 14.2 | 14.4 | 13.8 | 13.7 | 11.1 | 11.8 | 12.6 | 12.1 | 11.9 | 12.3 | 11.6 | 11.1 | 11.5 | 12.0 | 12.4 |
| Teachers who left state teaching | 6.9% | 8.2% | 11.6% | 7.4% | 8.6% | 5.4% | 3.8% | 3.1% | 2.2% | 5.7% | 9.0% | 3.5% | 4.7% | 4.8% | – |
| Teachers who took any sick leave | 65.7% | 75.3% | 69.9% | 70.2% | 67.7% | 69.8% | 58.1% | 72.0% | – | 45.1% | 3.3% | 70.7% | 69.9% | 78.3% | – |
| Sick days per teacher | 3.0 | 4.8 | 6.7 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 5.2 | 3.7 | 4.6 | – | 3.9 | 0.1 | 3.5 | 4.3 | 5.8 | – |
Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.
In 2025–26, 11.2% of pupils at William Farr CofE Comprehensive School were on SEN support (nationally 14.1%) and 4.8% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 3.5%).
Pupils by main type of need
| SEN support | EHC plan | |
|---|---|---|
| Specific learning difficulty | 51 | 11 |
| Moderate learning difficulty | 56 | 3 |
| Autistic spectrum disorder | 16 | 29 |
| Social, emotional and mental health | 25 | 12 |
| Speech, language and communication needs | 6 | 4 |
| Multi-sensory impairment | 4 | 1 |
| Physical disability | 1 | 4 |
| No specialist assessment of need | 4 | 0 |
| Other difficulty or disability | 1 | 3 |
| Hearing impairment | 1 | 2 |
| Vision impairment | 2 | 1 |
| Severe learning difficulty | 0 | 1 |
Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded secondary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.
In 2024–25 William Farr CofE Comprehensive School received £7,216 and spent £6,997 for each of its 1,480 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £984,000 (£665 per pupil).
Income per pupil
Spending per pupil
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue reserve | £167,000 | £495,000 | £698,000 | £999,000 | £860,000 | £657,000 | £984,000 |
| per pupil | £115 | £345 | £483 | £690 | £602 | £455 | £665 |
| In-year balance | £204,000 | £0 | £203,000 | -£305,000 | -£138,000 | -£138,000 | £324,000 |
| per pupil | £141 | £0 | £141 | -£211 | -£97 | -£96 | £219 |
Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24). Academy figures include a share of the trust's central services, shared out by pupil numbers, and are rounded to the nearest £1,000. Premises costs were defined differently from 2024, so compare them across that gap with care.
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The Priory Pembroke Academy
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The St Francis Special School, Lincoln
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Lincoln Castle Academy
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Acacia School
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What is William Farr CofE Comprehensive School's Ofsted rating?
The latest Ofsted rating for William Farr CofE Comprehensive School is Good, from an inspection in December 2022.
When was William Farr CofE Comprehensive School last inspected by Ofsted?
William Farr CofE Comprehensive School was last inspected in December 2022.
How many pupils does William Farr CofE Comprehensive School have?
William Farr CofE Comprehensive School has 1,488 pupils on roll.
What age range does William Farr CofE Comprehensive School cover?
William Farr CofE Comprehensive School for pupils aged 11 to 18.
What are William Farr CofE Comprehensive School's GCSE results?
In 2026 its average Attainment 8 score was 49.1, and 52% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in both English and maths GCSE.
Where is William Farr CofE Comprehensive School?
William Farr CofE Comprehensive School is at Lincoln Road, Welton, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN2 3JB.
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