Sir William Robertson Academy, Welbourn
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Lincoln, East Midlands LN5 0PA · Lincolnshire
#205 of 329 secondary schools in East Midlands
#2695 of 4,090 nationally
About Sir William Robertson Academy, Welbourn
Sir William Robertson Academy, Welbourn is a academy secondary located in Lincoln, in the Lincolnshire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,015 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 35.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 205th of 329 ranked secondary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (61th percentile), and its weakest is grade 5+ in english & maths (23th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,015; capacity filled 121.1%; grade 4+ english & maths 53.3%; ebacc average points 3.52.
There are 91 schools in Lincoln; Sir William Robertson Academy, Welbourn ranks 56th of 90 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)39.8
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)27.8%
- A level points per entry (10%)31.9
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)23.4%
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 Sir William Robertson Academy, Welbourn by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,015
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 23.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 121.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 39.8
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 27.8%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 53.3%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.52
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 31.9
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Sir William Robertson Academy, Welbourn
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
The Welbourn Church of England Primary School
Lincoln · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
78 students · 1.2 km away
Leadenham Church of England Academy
Lincoln · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
24 students · 1.4 km away
Brant Broughton Church of England and Methodist Primary School
Lincoln · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
61 students · 4.9 km away
Navenby Church of England Primary School
Lincoln · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
195 students · 5.5 km away
Caythorpe Primary School
Grantham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
102 students · 5.5 km away
Cranwell Primary School (Foundation)
Sleaford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
269 students · 5.9 km away
Coleby Church of England Primary Academy
Lincoln · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
43 students · 7.6 km away
Bassingham Primary School
Lincoln · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
167 students · 8.3 km away
Rauceby Church of England Primary School
Sleaford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
164 students · 9.4 km away
Digby the Tedder Primary School
Lincoln · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
88 students · 9.4 km away
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South Nottinghamshire Academy
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1,010 students
Sherwood Church Academy
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1,008 students
Spalding Grammar School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Sir William Robertson Academy, Welbourn a good school?
Sir William Robertson Academy, Welbourn has a Success Index (England) of 35.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #205 of 329 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 Sir William Robertson Academy, Welbourn rank in East Midlands?
Sir William Robertson Academy, Welbourn ranks #205 of 329 secondary schools in East Midlands and #2695 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sir William Robertson Academy, Welbourn?
Sir William Robertson Academy, Welbourn had 1,015 students in 2025.
Is Sir William Robertson Academy, Welbourn a primary school or a secondary school?
Sir William Robertson Academy, Welbourn is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Sir William Robertson Academy, Welbourn?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sir William Robertson Academy, Welbourn; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.