The Priory Witham Academy is an all-through mainstream school in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, for children and young people aged 2 to 18. In January 2026, 323 of its 1,068 pupils (30.2%) were getting SEN support and 49 (4.6%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 2–18
- 1,068 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Lincolnshire.
30.2% get SEN support
323 of 1,068 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Higher than the England average.
4.6% have an EHC plan
49 of 1,068 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Higher than the England average.
Most common needs
- Moderate learning difficulty141
- Social, emotional and mental health90
- Speech, language and communication83
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia19
- Autism15
- Physical disability7
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream all-through school
- Run as
- Academy (sponsored)
- Ages
- 2 to 18
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 1,068 (places for 1,009)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Micelle Garner Mrs Amy Tallentire
- Part of
- The Priory Federation of Academies
- Free school meals
- 49.2% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Lincolnshire
- School reference (URN)
- 135563
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Lincolnshire council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Rated Good, November 2016; school remains Good (May 2023)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in November 2016. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementGood
- Early yearsGood
- Sixth formGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: School remains Good (ungraded inspection, May 2023).
Contact and getting there
De Wint Avenue, Lincoln, LN6 7DT
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- The Lincoln St Christopher's School Special school · Ages 3–19 · Ofsted: Good 0.4 miles
- The Meadows Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 4–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.8 miles
- Hartsholme Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 0.8 miles
- Athena School Special school · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Good 1.6 miles
Other mainstream schools
- The Lincoln Manor Leas Infants School Primary · Ages 3–7 · SEN support 18.2%, EHC plans 2.7% 0.5 miles
- The Lincoln Manor Leas Junior School Primary · Ages 7–11 · SEN support 23%, EHC plans 5.9% 0.5 miles
- St Peter and St Paul, Catholic Voluntary Academy Secondary · Ages 11–18 · SEN support 21.3%, EHC plans 7.8% 0.7 miles
All mainstream schools in Lincolnshire SEND schools in Lincolnshire
Questions about The Priory Witham Academy
How many pupils at The Priory Witham Academy have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 323 of the 1,068 pupils (30.2%) were getting SEN support and 49 (4.6%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at The Priory Witham Academy?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are moderate learning difficulties (141 pupils), social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (90 pupils) and speech, language and communication needs (83 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at The Priory Witham Academy?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at The Priory Witham Academy?
Through Lincolnshire council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to The Priory Witham Academy?
You can ask for The Priory Witham Academy to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does The Priory Witham Academy have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is The Meadows Primary School, about 0.8 miles away.
Where is The Priory Witham Academy?
De Wint Avenue, Lincoln, LN6 7DT, in Lincolnshire.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.