Stamford Welland Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Stamford, East Midlands PE9 1HE · Lincolnshire
#267 of 329 secondary schools in East Midlands
#3260 of 4,090 nationally
About Stamford Welland Academy
Stamford Welland Academy is a academy secondary located in Stamford, in the Lincolnshire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 648 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 23.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 267th of 329 ranked secondary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (28th percentile), and its weakest is grade 5+ in english & maths (14th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 648; capacity filled 90%; grade 4+ english & maths 50.6%; ebacc average points 3.29.
There are 13 schools in Stamford; Stamford Welland Academy ranks 11th of 11 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%)39.7
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)18.1%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)37.6%
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 Stamford Welland Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 648
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 37.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 90%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 39.7
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 18.1%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 50.6%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.29
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Stamford Welland Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
The Bluecoat School
Stamford · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
119 students · 133 m away
St Augustine's Catholic Voluntary Academy
Stamford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
103 students · 324 m away
St George's Church of England Aided Primary School
Stamford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
144 students · 476 m away
Stamford Endowed Schools
Lincolnshire · Independent secondary · Ages 11–19
1,029 students · 777 m away
Stamford St Gilberts Church of England Primary School
Stamford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
281 students · 986 m away
Stamford Junior School
Stamford · Independent primary · Ages 2–11
318 students · 1.5 km away
Malcolm Sargent Primary School
Stamford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
604 students · 1.8 km away
Ryhall CofE Academy
Stamford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
193 students · 2.8 km away
Casterton College Rutland
Stamford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
857 students · 3.0 km away
Great Casterton Church of England Primary School
Stamford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
77 students · 3.1 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Aldercar High School
Nottingham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
648 students
John Spendluffe Foundation Technology College
Alford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
650 students
Northampton School
Northampton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
650 students
Heath Lane Academy
Leicester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
644 students
The Winstanley School
Leicester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
643 students
Limehurst Academy
Loughborough · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
656 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Stamford Welland Academy a good school?
Stamford Welland Academy has a Success Index (England) of 23.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #267 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 Stamford Welland Academy rank in East Midlands?
Stamford Welland Academy ranks #267 of 329 secondary schools in East Midlands and #3260 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Stamford Welland Academy?
Stamford Welland Academy had 648 students in 2025.
Is Stamford Welland Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Stamford Welland Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Stamford Welland Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Stamford Welland Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.