Willoughby Academy is a special academy in Bourne, Lincolnshire, for children and young people aged 2 to 19. It supports severe learning.
- Ages 2–19
- 143 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Special academy
- Ages
- 2 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 143 (places for 148)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Vicki Billyard (Headteacher)
- Part of
- The Priory Federation of Academies
- Opened
- 1 September 2019
- Free school meals
- 41.8% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Lincolnshire
- School reference (URN)
- 147414
Needs it supports
1 need: severe learning
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Cognition and learning
- Severe learning difficulty Other schools for this in Lincolnshire (11)
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places at schools like this usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask questions
See whether the school feels right and whether it can meet your child’s needs. Our list of questions below can help.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Lincolnshire council) that this is the school you want, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Free home-to-school transport is often part of the arrangement.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Rated Good, October 2012; school remains Good (November 2023)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in October 2012. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementGood
Since then: School remains Good (ungraded inspection, November 2023).
Contact and getting there
South Road, Bourne, PE10 9JD
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Car Dyke School Independent · Ages 8–18 · Ofsted report card (2026) 6.2 miles
- The Shires Independent · Ages 11–19 9.7 miles
- Meadows View School Independent · Ages 4–11 9.7 miles
All SEND schools in Lincolnshire
By need in Lincolnshire: Speech and language (18) · Autism (16) · Moderate learning (14) · Severe learning (12) · Dyslexia and SpLD (12) · PMLD (9) · Hearing (7) · Multi-sensory (7) · Physical (7) · SEMH (6) · Vision (6)
Questions about Willoughby Academy
How do I get a place at Willoughby Academy?
There’s no catchment area or application round. Places usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult Willoughby Academy. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Willoughby Academy support?
Severe learning difficulty. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Willoughby Academy take?
Aged 2 to 19, boys and girls.
What is Willoughby Academy’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in November 2023 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is Willoughby Academy?
South Road, Bourne, PE10 9JD, in Lincolnshire.
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