Stamford Welland Academy

Stamford Welland Academy is a secondary academy serving students aged 11 to 18 in Stamford, Lincolnshire. Part of Meridian Trust since 2014, the academy provides education across Key Stages 3, 4 and 5 and has approximately 648 pupils. Its ethos centres on high-quality teaching, strong pastoral care and creating an inclusive environment in which young people can develop academically and personally. The academy values integrity, ambition, collaboration and community confidence, with safeguarding and student welfare central to its work.

The academy was judged Good overall by Ofsted in September 2021 and continues to grow rapidly, supported by local confidence in the quality of its teaching and pastoral provision. As part of Meridian Trust, it benefits from collaboration with primary, secondary and special schools across Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire. Stamford offers useful rail links to Peterborough, Leicester and Cambridge, while the academy provides on-site facilities including free staff parking.

Working at Stamford Welland Academy means joining a friendly, knowledgeable and supportive team within a trust committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. Staff can access continuing professional development, wellbeing resources and an Employee Assistance Programme, alongside practical benefits such as a pension scheme, cycle-to-work support, eye-test vouchers, flu vaccinations and discounts. Apprentices receive structured workplace experience and the opportunity to gain a recognised qualification while developing professional skills in a busy school setting.