Sir William Robertson Academy, Welbourn

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted: Good

Main Road, Welbourn, Lincoln, LN5 0PAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Sir William Robertson Academy, Welbourn is a secondary school in Lincoln for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 393 schools in Lincolnshire. It ranks 7th of 14 secondary schools in Lincoln. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2015.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 17 June 2015, report published 8 July 2015

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Sixth form provision: Good

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

169 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score39.8

39.8, 6.3 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths27.8%

27.8%, 17.6 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths53.3%

53.3%, 11.5 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc37.3%

37.3%, 3.2 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.52

3.52, 0.57 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

39 students

Average point score per A level entry31.88

31.88, 3.12 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,015 pupils on roll, with places for 838

Eligible for free school meals22.2%

22.2%, 4.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.4%

1.4%, 20.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.3%

16.3%, 1.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6.7%

6.7%, 0.7 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Sir William Robertson Academy, Welbourn

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St George's Academy	8 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 39.3
Carre's Grammar School	8 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 58.0
Kesteven and Sleaford High School Selective Academy	8 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 61.8
Sir Robert Pattinson Academy	8 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 45.9
North Kesteven Academy	8 miles	Report card: Urgent improvement to expected standard	Attainment 8: 37.9

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: ASPIRE SCHOOLS TRUST
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Scott Barlow
Phone: 01400272422
Website: swracademy.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Main Road, Welbourn, Lincoln, LN5 0PA
Local authority: Lincolnshire
URN: 138839

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.