SchoolScoresWaddington Redwood Primary Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 5 to 11 · Mixed
Part of THE PRIORY FEDERATION OF ACADEMIES
Redwood Drive, Brant Road, Waddington, Lincoln, LN5 9BN
01522 721156 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 4 July 2017. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 18 January 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
47 pupils in this year group.
45% — 14 points below the Lincolnshire average, and 17 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 45% | 59% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 77% | 71% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 51% | 71% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 72% | 71% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 104 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Lincolnshire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 38 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 38 |
| Of those, offered a place | 38 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 93 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 44th highest of 76 state primary schools in Lincoln. Higher than 46% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 19.8% | 29.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 26th highest of 76 state primary schools in Lincoln. Higher than 70% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.1% | 4.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 53rd highest of 76 state primary schools in Lincoln. Higher than 26% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 10.9% | 14.5%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 56th highest of 76 state primary schools in Lincoln. Higher than 14% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.7% | 13.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 41st lowest of 76 state primary schools in Lincoln. Lower than 59% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.7% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 30th lowest of 76 state primary schools in Lincoln. Lower than 68% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 8.8% | 12.2%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 68th lowest of 76 state primary schools in Lincoln. Lower than 10% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 6.8 | 3.5 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 68th lowest of 76 state primary schools in Lincoln. Lower than 12% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.7% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 14th highest of 76 state primary schools in Lincoln. Higher than 75% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 22.8 | 19.9 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 23rd highest of 76 state primary schools in Lincoln. Higher than 57% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.1 | 9.6 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 23rd highest of 59 state primary schools in Lincoln. Higher than 52% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 12.9% | 13.4%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- The Meadows Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Lincoln Manor Leas Infants School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022)
- The Lincoln Manor Leas Junior School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2022 · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bracebridge Heath St John's Primary Academy 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
- Fosse Way Academy 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Waddington All Saints Academy 1.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- The North Hykeham All Saints CofE Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ling Moor Primary Academy 1.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 86% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bracebridge Infant and Nursery School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Manor Farm Academy 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Waddington Redwood Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Waddington Redwood Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 4 July 2017. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 18 January 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Waddington Redwood Primary Academy do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 45% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 17 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Waddington Redwood Primary Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 38 families put Waddington Redwood Primary Academy as their first choice for 38 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 38 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 146203.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.