William Farr CofE Comprehensive School
Academy converter in Lincoln, Lincolnshire.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Church of England |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1488 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1496 |
| Free school meals | 18.40% |
| Trust or sponsor | WILLIAM FARR CHURCH OF ENGLAND COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL |
| Local authority | Lincolnshire |
| Address | Lincoln Road, Welton, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN2 3JB |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.williamfarr.lincs.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01673866900 |
| URN | 136415 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 19 October 2022, published 5 December 2022:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Sixth form provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Nearby schools
- The Priory Pembroke Academy (secondary school, about 6.3 km)
- Lincoln Castle Academy (secondary school, about 7.2 km)
- Lincoln Christ's Hospital School (secondary school, about 7.4 km)
- Lincoln UTC (secondary school, about 8.4 km)
- The Priory Academy LSST (secondary school, about 11.2 km)
- Branston Community Academy (secondary school, about 11.4 km)
- St Peter and St Paul, Catholic Voluntary Academy (secondary school, about 11.4 km)
- The Priory City of Lincoln Academy (secondary school, about 11.6 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.