William Farr CofE Comprehensive School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Lincoln, East Midlands LN2 3JB · Lincolnshire
#66 of 329 secondary schools in East Midlands
#853 of 4,090 nationally
About William Farr CofE Comprehensive School
William Farr CofE Comprehensive School 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 1,488 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 73.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of secondary schools in England and 66th of 329 ranked secondary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (75th percentile), and its weakest is grade 5+ in english & maths (72th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,488; capacity filled 99.5%; grade 4+ english & maths 76.3%; ebacc average points 4.04.
There are 91 schools in Lincoln; William Farr CofE Comprehensive School ranks 15th 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%)50.8
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)52.9%
- A level points per entry (10%)37.6
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)18.4%
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 William Farr CofE Comprehensive School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,488
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 18.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 99.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 50.8
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 52.9%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 76.3%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.04
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 37.6
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near William Farr CofE Comprehensive School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Welton St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy
Lincoln · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
389 students · 687 m away
Dunholme St Chad's Church of England Primary School
Lincoln · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
196 students · 877 m away
Ellison Boulters Church of England Primary School
Lincoln · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
291 students · 3.1 km away
The Hackthorn Church of England Primary School
Lincoln · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
58 students · 3.5 km away
The Nettleham Infant and Nursery School
Lincoln · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
198 students · 3.9 km away
Pollyplatt Primary Academy
Lincoln · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
56 students · 4.0 km away
The Nettleham Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School
NETTLEHAM, LINCOLN · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
236 students · 4.1 km away
Reepham Church of England Primary School
Lincoln · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
195 students · 6.2 km away
Scampton Church of England Primary School
Lincoln · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
64 students · 6.2 km away
The Priory Pembroke Academy
Lincoln · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
590 students · 6.3 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is William Farr CofE Comprehensive School a good school?
William Farr CofE Comprehensive School has a Success Index (England) of 73.6 out of 100 (Top 25% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #66 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 William Farr CofE Comprehensive School rank in East Midlands?
William Farr CofE Comprehensive School ranks #66 of 329 secondary schools in East Midlands and #853 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend William Farr CofE Comprehensive School?
William Farr CofE Comprehensive School had 1,488 students in 2025.
Is William Farr CofE Comprehensive School a primary school or a secondary school?
William Farr CofE Comprehensive School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near William Farr CofE Comprehensive School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of William Farr CofE Comprehensive School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.