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The Priory Witham Academy is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,090 boys and girls aged between 2 and 18. (See here for details of the primary school.) In May 2023 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of The Priory Federation of Academies. (Other schools in this trust include The Priory City of Lincoln Academy, The Priory Academy LSST, The Priory Pembroke Academy, The Priory Ruskin Academy and The Priory Belvoir Academy.)
Particular strengths include Environment and Finances. Relative weaknesses include Sixth form and Destinations.
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Environment: Above average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very low, while crime is roughly average.
Finances: Above average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Disadvantaged pupils: About average. Progress up to age 16 is about average. Destinations at 16 are about average. Progress at 16-18 is below average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are below average.
Attendance: Below average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite high.
Progress: Below average. Progress up to the ages of 16 and 18 are both below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Representation: 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. Show details
Destinations: Poor. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is quite low, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is very low. Show details
Admissions: Poor. The occupancy rate is very high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Attainment: Poor. Attainment at the ages of 16 and 18 are both poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Sixth form: Poor. Attainment is poor, progress is below average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are poor.
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
Popular A-level subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2022
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