William Farr CofE Comprehensive School, Lincoln

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At age 18 (%)

'Academic' destinations refer to sixth form or higher education. 'Vocational' ones refer to further education, apprenticeships or employment. Neither is intrinsically better or worse, and this balance is not used in calculating the indicator score. Data are from 2022.

Disadvantaged pupils (%)

Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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William Farr CofE Comprehensive School

Lincoln Road, Welton, Lincoln LN2 3JB

http://www.williamfarr.lincs.sch.uk/

William Farr CofE Comprehensive School is a non-selective, Church of England academy. It has about 1,430 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In October 2022 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.

Particular strengths include Environment, Disadvantaged pupils, Attendance and Attainment. Relative weaknesses include Finances, Representation, Sixth form and Admissions.

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Other schools nearby

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
4.0		The Priory Pembroke Academy
4.4		Lincoln Castle Academy
4.6		Lincoln Christ's Hospital School
5.2		Lincoln UTC
7.0		The Priory Academy LSST
7.1		St Peter and St Paul, Catholic Voluntary Academy
7.2		The Priory City of Lincoln Academy
7.3		Branston Community Academy
7.8		The Priory Witham Academy
8.6		De Aston School
9.1		Sir Robert Pattinson Academy
9.3		North Kesteven Academy

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Environment: Excellent. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite low, while crime is very low.

Disadvantaged pupils: Excellent. Progress up to age 16 is above average. Destinations at 16 are above average. Progress at 16-18 is above average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are excellent.

Attendance: Excellent. Pupil absence rates are quite low and the incidence of persistent absence is very low.

Attainment: Above average. Attainment at the ages of 16 and 18 are both above average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Destinations: Above average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is very high, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is quite low.

Progress: About average. Up to age 16 it is excellent, while at ages 16-18 it is below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)

Admissions: Below average. The occupancy rate is roughly average and the offer rate is quite low. There is no compulsory entrance exam.

Sixth form: Below average. Attainment is above average, progress is below average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are below average.

Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is slightly out of balance with the local community.

Finances: Poor. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance

Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.

Popular GCSE subjects

Proportions of pupils entering in 2023

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Proportions of pupils entering in 2023

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