The Barnes Wallis Academy
Butts Lane, Tattershall, Lincoln, LN4 4PNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
The Barnes Wallis Academy is a secondary school in Lincoln for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 393 schools in Lincolnshire. It ranks 9th of 14 secondary schools in Lincoln. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2017.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 5 July 2017, report published 11 September 2017
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 6 December 2022
This is a school where leaders and staff want the best for pupils and are determined that they will succeed. The governors and the trust have acted swiftly to provide strong interim leadership. As a result, the school continues to operate well. The school's curriculum is well planned. Leaders have identified the important knowledge in each subject. Lessons follow the curriculum plan so that all pupils can make good progress. Teachers adapt lessons, and pupils receive extra support where necessary. As a result, pupils achieve well. The school is a harmonious community. Bullying is rare, and pupils say that leaders deal with any incidents well. The school's behaviour policy helps pupils to behave well in class and around the school. However, leaders have not communicated this clearly to all parents and carers. Leaders make sure that pupils can take part in a wide range of after-school activities, including sports, music productions and charitable work. Pupils have opportunities to take part in new experiences, such as the recent trip to the Royal Opera House.
What the school should improve
- The school has established an effective curriculum. However, there are some inconsistencies in the implementation of the curriculum in some lessons. Teachers sometimes move pupils on before they have fully understood new learning. Leaders should ensure that the planned curriculum is delivered effectively in all lessons so that pupils can remember and apply what they have been taught.
- Leaders have established effective systems for managing pupils' behaviour and for supporting pupils with SEND. However, these systems have not been well understood by some parents and carers. Leaders should develop strategies to engage with parents and carers so that they understand the work of the school.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
104 pupils in the year group
Pupil numbers and mix
483 pupils on roll, with places for 560
Schools near The Barnes Wallis Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Banovallum School | 7 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 41.9 |
| Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Horncastle | 8 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 66.2 |
| William Lovell Church of England Academy | 8 miles | Report card: Urgent improvement to expected standard | Attainment 8: 29.4 |
| Heckington House School | 9 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Attainment 8: 2.4 |
| Haven High Academy | 10 miles | Ofsted: Inadequate | Attainment 8: 31.7 |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- THE DAVID ROSS EDUCATION TRUST
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- No
- Headteacher
- Miss Charlotte Dunsford
- Phone
- 01526342379
- Address
- Butts Lane, Tattershall, Lincoln, LN4 4PN
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire
- URN
- 141166
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.