Waddington Redwood Primary Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 5 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Redwood Drive, Brant Road, Waddington, Lincoln, LN5 9BNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Waddington Redwood Primary Academy is a primary school in Lincoln for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 393 schools in Lincolnshire. It ranks 53rd of 62 primary schools in Lincoln. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2017.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 4 July 2017, report published 7 September 2017

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

47 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths45%

45%, 17 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

278 pupils on roll, with places for 315

Eligible for free school meals20.1%

20.1%, 6.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.8%

1.8%, 19.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support10.4%

10.4%, 4.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.8%

5.8%, 0.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Waddington Redwood Primary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
The Meadows Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	65% met the expected standard
The Lincoln Manor Leas Junior School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	56% met the expected standard
The Lincoln Manor Leas Infants School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Bracebridge Heath St John's Primary Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	47% met the expected standard
Fosse Way Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	60% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE PRIORY FEDERATION OF ACADEMIES
Age range: 5 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Sian Milling
Phone: 01522721156
Website: redwood.lincs.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Redwood Drive, Brant Road, Waddington, Lincoln, LN5 9BN
Local authority: Lincolnshire
URN: 146203

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.