Sir William Robertson Academy, Welbourn
School Name: Sir William Robertson Academy, Welbourn Address: Main Road, Welbourn Town/City: Lincoln County: Lincolnshire Postcode: LN5 0PA Telephone Number: 01400 272422 Website: www.swracademy.org
Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2012 Trust: Aspire Schools Trust
Headteacher: Mr Scott Barlow
Capacity: 838
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1015 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 121% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 23.4%
- SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty
- VI - Visual Impairment
- OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability
- HI - Hearing Impairment
- SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
- ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
- SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
- MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment
- PD - Physical Disability
- MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
URN: 138839
DfE Number: 925/5420
UKPRN: 10039060
UPRN: 10006518701
Region: East Midlands (E12000004)
District: North Kesteven (E07000139)
Constituency: Sleaford and North Hykeham (E14001476)
Electoral Ward: Navenby & Brant Broughton (E05014439)
Easting & Northing: 496134E, 353149N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 4' 3.28" N 0° 33' 59.76" W
Plus Code: 9C5X3C9M+29
DfE Record: View record
Same trust
Predecessor school†
- Kirsty Aspin - Local Governor. Appointed on 26 November 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 25 November 2029.
- Mr Philip Ball - Local Governor. Appointed on 28 November 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 27 November 2028.
- Karl Barber - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 November 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 5 November 2029.
- Ms Sam Barlow - Local Governor. Appointed on 15 March 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
- Mr Scott Barlow - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Bryony Burrough - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 March 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
- Esme Burrough - Local Governor. Appointed on 15 January 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 January 2026.
- Andy Fawkes - Local Governor. Appointed on 26 November 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 19 May 2026.
- Emma Gage - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 October 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 30 September 2029.
- Mr Mark Guest - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2009 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
- Leanne Haigh - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 March 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 1 October 2025.
- Hollie Hutson - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 October 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 30 September 2029.
- Darren Leafe - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 6 March 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 December 2025.
- Darren Leafe - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 6 March 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
- Samantha Quincey - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
- Paul Sewell - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 November 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 9 November 2029.
- Liam White - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 November 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 5 November 2029.