William Farr CofE Comprehensive School
Contact details for the school

School Name: William Farr CofE Comprehensive School
Address: Lincoln Road, Welton
Town/City: Lincoln
County: Lincolnshire
Postcode: LN2 3JB
Telephone Number: 01673 866900
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2011
Trust: William Farr Church Of England Comprehensive School

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Grant Edgar
Capacity: 1496
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1488 (52% boys & 48% girls)
Enrollment: 99% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 18.4%

Location and administration

URN: 136415
DfE Number: 925/5415
UKPRN: 10032606
UPRN: 100032082787
Region: East Midlands (E12000004)
District: West Lindsey (E07000142)
Constituency: Gainsborough (E14001243)
Electoral Ward: Dunholme and Welton (E05009639)
Diocese: CE21(Diocese of Lincoln)

Easting & Northing: 501305E, 379338N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 18' 7.02" N 0° 28' 52.19" W
Plus Code: 9C5X8G29+QG

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Welton St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy (0.7km)
  2. Dunholme St Chad's Church of England Primary School (0.9km)
  3. Ellison Boulters Church of England Primary School (3.1km)
  4. The Hackthorn Church of England Primary School (3.5km)
  5. The Nettleham Infant and Nursery School (3.9km)
  6. Pollyplatt Primary Academy (4.0km)
  7. The Nettleham Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School (4.1km)
Associated schools

Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Mrs Sarah Bell - Trustee. Appointed on 12 June 2026 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 11 June 2030.
  • Mr Philip Betts - Trustee. Appointed on 18 September 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 17 September 2027.
  • Mrs Anne Marie Bray - Chief Financial Officer. Appointed on 1 September 2024. Term runs until 31 August 2026.
  • Mrs Helen Brittain - Trustee. Appointed on 9 April 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 21 July 2026.
  • Mr Marcus Wallace Flindall Brittain - Trustee. Appointed on 24 February 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 22 July 2026.
  • Mr Shaun David Caig - Trustee. Appointed on 12 June 2026 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 11 June 2030.
  • Mrs Dawn Cooper - Member. Appointed on 22 November 2021 (Appointed by GB/board).
  • Mrs Dawn Lindsey Cooper - Chair of Trustees. Appointed on 20 March 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 March 2028.
  • Mrs Dawn Lindsay Cooper - Trustee. Appointed on 20 March 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 March 2028.
  • Mr Grant Edgar - Trustee. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 2 September 2028.
  • Mr Grant Edgar - Accounting Officer. Appointed on 1 September 2024.
  • Ms Joanne Fothergill - Trustee. Appointed on 18 September 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 17 September 2027.
  • Ms Claire Louise Glasby - Trustee. Appointed on 20 April 2024 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 21 July 2026.
  • Miss Kayleigh Harpham - Chief Financial Officer. Appointed on 8 October 2026.
  • Revd Lynne Hawkins - Trustee. Appointed on 13 March 2025 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)). Term runs until 12 March 2029.
  • Mr Benjamin Simon Hazzledine - Member. Appointed on 13 July 2015 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)).
  • Canon Jeffrey Heskins - Member. Appointed on 20 November 2023 (Appointed by GB/board).
  • Mr Christopher Higham - Trustee. Appointed on 14 December 2024 (Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable)). Term runs until 13 December 2028.
  • Ms Helen Molloy - Trustee. Appointed on 1 November 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 November 2029.
  • Mrs Lynsey Norris - Member. Appointed on 20 November 2023 (Appointed by GB/board).
  • Ms Heather Payne - Trustee. Appointed on 3 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 2 September 2028.
  • Mr Timothy Smith - Member. Appointed on 5 March 2020 (Appointed by trustees).
  • Mr David William Subden - Trustee. Appointed on 22 September 2024 (Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable)). Term runs until 27 October 2028.
  • Mr David William Subden - Member. Appointed on 30 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board).
  • Mr Nathan George Vear - Trustee. Appointed on 10 June 2026 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 9 June 2030.
  • Mrs Pamela Margaret Watson - Trustee. Appointed on 12 March 2020 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 11 March 2028.