Is Waddington Redwood Primary Academy a good school?

Whether Waddington Redwood Primary Academy is a "good" school depends on the child, but the evidence is: Ofsted rated it "Good" in 2023. Compare its Ofsted rating, exam results and student score on y.school before deciding.

What do students think of Waddington Redwood Primary Academy?

Waddington Redwood Primary Academy is collecting anonymous student ratings across teaching, culture, support, fairness, environment, and opportunity on y.school.

What is Waddington Redwood Primary Academy's student score?

Waddington Redwood Primary Academy does not yet have enough reviews to display a student score. Be the first to rate it on y.school.

How many students have rated Waddington Redwood Primary Academy?

0 students have submitted anonymous ratings for Waddington Redwood Primary Academy on y.school.

What is Waddington Redwood Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?

Waddington Redwood Primary Academy was rated "Good" by Ofsted (inspected 2023).

Where is Waddington Redwood Primary Academy located?

Waddington Redwood Primary Academy is located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, East Midlands, LN5 9BN.

What age range does Waddington Redwood Primary Academy serve?

Waddington Redwood Primary Academy serves students aged 5 to 11.

How can I rate Waddington Redwood Primary Academy?

You can anonymously rate Waddington Redwood Primary Academy on y.school. The review takes about 2 minutes and covers teaching, culture, support, fairness, environment, and opportunity. No sign-up required.

Waddington Redwood Primary Academy — Ofsted Rating, Results & School Data

Name: y.school UK School Student Ratings
Creator: y.school
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/

Student Score

No one has rated this school yet. Be the first.

1 more rating needed0/1

Rate this school

Facilities

N/A

Does Waddington Redwood Primary Academy have these facilities?

Claim this school profile to update facilities and unlock the portal.

Overall Score

5.4/10Average

1/3 score

Data5.4/10Gov data

StudentN/ABe the first to review

Y ScoreN/ANot yet assessed

About Waddington Redwood Primary Academy

Waddington Redwood Primary Academy is a primary academy in Lincoln, East Midlands. It has not yet been rated by students on y.school. Be the first to rate this academy and help other students and parents understand what the school experience is really like.

In terms of academic performance, Waddington Redwood Primary Academy has 34% of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at KS2.

The school has 144 pupils on roll, a teacher turnover rate of 21.2%, 17% of pupils eligible for free school meals, an overall absence rate of 4.7%.

All student scores on y.school are calculated from anonymous ratings using a transparent, deterministic methodology. Scores are freshness-weighted (18-month half-life) and include confidence tiers based on sample size, diversity, and consistency. For full details, see the y.school methodology.

OfstedGood · 2023KS2 expected34%Attendance95.3%

Profile completeness: 5 of 8 data domains · Good coverage

Exam & assessment results

Data Explorer

5.4

Average

/ 10

Data Score

Computed from 15 government data points. Not based on student reviews.

Solid54% data coverage

Source: DfE / Ofsted · context only

Latest government data shown is for the 2024/25 academic year; some figures cover earlier years.

Is it a fit?

What kind of school is Waddington Redwood Primary Academy?

The practical facts that decide whether a school suits your family — at a glance.

Ages: 5–11
Intake: Co-ed
Admissions: Non-selective (state)
Character: Non-faith
Size: 144 pupils
SEN support: 15% of pupils

In context — vs similar-intake schools

Bottom 25% for its intake

Waddington Redwood Primary Academy is in the bottom 25% for KS2 results (reading, writing & maths) among schools with a similar intake (13–20% of pupils eligible for free school meals).

34%

This school

62%

Similar-intake median

The area around this school

Environment score: 69/100

Good surroundings

Air quality57/100

Transport access50/100

Results, finance & Ofsted — in depth

Key Stage 2 Results at Waddington Redwood Primary Academy

At Waddington Redwood Primary Academy, 34% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths combined at the end of Key Stage 2.

59% met the expected standard in reading and 44% in maths.

Attendance at Waddington Redwood Primary Academy

Waddington Redwood Primary Academy has an overall absence rate of 4.7%. The national average for primary schools was approximately 6.0% (DfE, 2023/24).

Staff and Finance at Waddington Redwood Primary Academy

The teacher turnover rate at Waddington Redwood Primary Academy is 21.2%. This measures the percentage of teachers who left the school in the past year.

Demographics at Waddington Redwood Primary Academy

Waddington Redwood Primary Academy has 144 pupils on roll.

17% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is used as a proxy for socioeconomic disadvantage.

15% of pupils receive SEN (Special Educational Needs) support or have an Education, Health and Care plan.

Waddington Redwood Primary Academy Ofsted Rating: Good

Waddington Redwood Primary Academy was rated "Good" by Ofsted following an inspection in January 2023 (3 years ago). Based on Ofsted's inspection cycle, Waddington Redwood Primary Academy is next inspection expected around 2027.

A "Good" rating means Ofsted found the school provides a high standard of education across all areas assessed. It has historically been the most common Ofsted rating.

Note: From November 2025, Ofsted replaced single-word judgements with detailed report cards covering multiple categories. While Waddington Redwood Primary Academy's rating shown above was awarded under the previous system, Ofsted now provides more granular assessments. For the most up-to-date inspection information, check the school's report card on the Ofsted website.

Waddington Redwood Primary Academy