Stamford Welland Academy

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Report card: Needs attention to strong standard

Green Lane, Stamford Welland Academy, Stamford, PE9 1HEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Stamford Welland Academy is a secondary school in Stamford for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 393 schools in Lincolnshire. It ranks 2nd of 2 secondary schools in Stamford. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in May 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 12 May 2026, report published 5 July 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention
Achievement: Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard
Leadership and governance: Expected standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

83 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score39.7

39.7, 6.4 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths18.1%

18.1%, 27.3 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths50.6%

50.6%, 14.2 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc10.8%

10.8%, 29.7 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.29

3.29, 0.8 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

648 pupils on roll, with places for 720

Eligible for free school meals37.7%

37.7%, 11.2 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language6%

6%, 15.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.3%

17.3%, 2.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan9.4%

9.4%, 3.4 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Stamford Welland Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Stamford Endowed Schools	0.5 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 39.4
Casterton College Rutland	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 48.7
Kirkstone House School	6 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 22.0
Arthur Mellows Village College	8 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	Attainment 8: 46.5
The Deepings School	8 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	Attainment 8: 38.6

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: MERIDIAN TRUST
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Victoria Lloyd
Phone: 01780761000
Website: stamfordwellandacademy.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Green Lane, Stamford Welland Academy, Stamford, PE9 1HE
Local authority: Lincolnshire
URN: 137600

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.