Stamford Welland Academy
Academy converter in Stamford, Lincolnshire.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 648 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 720 |
| Free school meals | 37.60% |
| Trust or sponsor | MERIDIAN TRUST |
| Local authority | Lincolnshire |
| Address | Green Lane, Stamford Welland Academy, Stamford, Lincolnshire, PE9 1HE |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.stamfordwellandacademy.org/ |
| Telephone | 01780761000 |
| URN | 137600 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest full inspection: report card inspection under Ofsted's renewed framework (in use since November 2025), started 12 May 2026, published 5 July 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single overall grade.
| Safeguarding standards | Met |
|---|---|
| Inclusion | Strong standard |
| Curriculum and teaching | Needs attention |
| Achievement | Expected standard |
| Attendance and behaviour | Strong standard |
| Personal development and wellbeing | Strong standard |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard |
Earlier graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 21 September 2021, published 17 October 2021:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Casterton College Rutland (secondary school, about 3.0 km)
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- Ken Stimpson Academy (secondary school, about 14.5 km)
- Bourne Academy (secondary school, about 14.7 km)
- Queen Katharine Academy (secondary school, about 15.4 km)
- Jack Hunt Academy (secondary school, about 16.5 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.