The Priory Pembroke Academy is a mainstream secondary school in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, for children and young people aged 11 to 16. In January 2026, 141 of its 590 pupils (23.9%) were getting SEN support and 42 (7.1%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 11–16
- 590 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Lincolnshire.
23.9% get SEN support
141 of 590 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Higher than the England average.
7.1% have an EHC plan
42 of 590 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Higher than the England average.
Most common needs
- Moderate learning difficulty54
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia37
- Social, emotional and mental health35
- Autism31
- Speech, language and communication10
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 secondary school
- Run as
- Academy (sponsored)
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 590 (places for 600)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Helen Spoors
- Part of
- The Priory Federation of Academies
- Free school meals
- 25.8% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Lincolnshire
- School reference (URN)
- 145052
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, January 2022
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in January 2022.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Croft Lane, Cherry Willingham, Lincoln, LN3 4JP
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Ermine Primary Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 2.9 miles
- The St Francis Special School, Lincoln Special school · Ages 2–19 · Ofsted: Outstanding 3.5 miles
- Athena School Special school · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Good 3.9 miles
- Hartsholme Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 5.6 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Reepham Church of England Primary School Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 10.3%, EHC plans 1.5% 0.5 miles
- Cherry Willingham Primary Academy Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 13.7%, EHC plans 3.3% 0.7 miles
- Washingborough Academy Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 14.6%, EHC plans 1.5% 1.7 miles
All mainstream schools in Lincolnshire SEND schools in Lincolnshire
Questions about The Priory Pembroke Academy
How many pupils at The Priory Pembroke Academy have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 141 of the 590 pupils (23.9%) were getting SEN support and 42 (7.1%) 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 Pembroke Academy?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are moderate learning difficulties (54 pupils), dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties (37 pupils) and social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (35 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at The Priory Pembroke 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 Pembroke 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 Pembroke Academy?
You can ask for The Priory Pembroke 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 Pembroke 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 Ermine Primary Academy, about 2.9 miles away.
Where is The Priory Pembroke Academy?
Croft Lane, Cherry Willingham, Lincoln, LN3 4JP, 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.