Cherry Willingham Primary Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Lincoln, East Midlands LN3 4BD · Lincolnshire
#796 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#9435 of 15,697 nationally
About Cherry Willingham Primary Academy
Cherry Willingham Primary Academy is a academy primary located in Lincoln, in the Lincolnshire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 212 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 43.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 796th of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (48th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (41th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 212; capacity filled 67.3%.
There are 91 schools in Lincoln; Cherry Willingham Primary Academy ranks 46th of 90 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)61%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)6%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)21.7%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Cherry Willingham Primary Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 212
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 21.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 67.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 61%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 6%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Cherry Willingham Primary Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
The Priory Pembroke Academy
Lincoln · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
590 students · 1.1 km away
Washingborough Academy
Lincoln · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
268 students · 1.7 km away
Reepham Church of England Primary School
Lincoln · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
195 students · 1.8 km away
Fiskerton Church of England Primary School
Lincoln · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
72 students · 2.3 km away
Lincoln Carlton Academy
Lincoln · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
436 students · 2.4 km away
Heighington Millfield Primary Academy
Lincoln · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
209 students · 2.5 km away
The Nettleham Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School
NETTLEHAM, LINCOLN · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
236 students · 3.6 km away
St Giles Academy
Lincoln · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
371 students · 3.8 km away
The Nettleham Infant and Nursery School
Lincoln · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
198 students · 3.9 km away
Lincoln Christ's Hospital School
Lincoln · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,275 students · 4.1 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Glenmere Community Primary School
Wigston · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
212 students
Hogarth Academy
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
212 students
Springfield Academy
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
212 students
St Joseph's Catholic Academy
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
213 students
Manor Farm Academy
Lincoln · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
213 students
Immaculate Conception Catholic Primary
Sheffield · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
213 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Cherry Willingham Primary Academy a good school?
Cherry Willingham Primary Academy has a Success Index (England) of 43.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #796 of 1,516 in East Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Cherry Willingham Primary Academy rank in East Midlands?
Cherry Willingham Primary Academy ranks #796 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #9435 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Cherry Willingham Primary Academy?
Cherry Willingham Primary Academy had 212 students in 2025.
Is Cherry Willingham Primary Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Cherry Willingham Primary Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Cherry Willingham Primary Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Cherry Willingham Primary Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.