Willoughby Academy

Special
Academy
Ages 2 to 19

Ofsted: Good

South Road, Bourne, PE10 9JDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Willoughby Academy is a special school in Bourne for ages 2 to 19. It is one of the 393 schools in Lincolnshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2012.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 9 October 2012, report published 5 November 2012

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Pupil numbers and mix

143 pupils on roll, with places for 148

Eligible for free school meals40.6%

40.6%, 14.1 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.6%

5.6%, 16 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Willoughby Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Car Dyke School	6 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	Not published
The Shires	10 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Meadows View School	10 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Tulip Academy	10 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	Not published
Wilds Lodge School	11 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 11.5

School details

School type: Academy special converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE PRIORY FEDERATION OF ACADEMIES
Age range: 2 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mrs Vicki Billyard
Phone: 01778425203
Website: willoughbyacademy.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: South Road, Bourne, PE10 9JD
Local authority: Lincolnshire
URN: 147414

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.