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Athena School
Lincolnshire·Not applicable·East Midlands·Community special school·LN5 8EL
URN: 131277
6.0
Attainment 8
National avg ≈ 46.4 · 2024/2025
-1.63
Progress 8
2023/2024 · CI: [-2.24, -1.03]
0.0%
5+ Eng & Maths
Grade 5+ in both · 2024/2025
0.0%
EBacc entry
% entering EBacc · 2024/2025
Decision summary
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Academic outcomesAcademic data not assessed
Academic signal is not available for this school phase in our current dataset.
Pupil progressBelow-average progress
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -1.63
- Confidence interval:
- [-2.24, -1.03]
Admissions realismAdmissions realism: not yet assessed
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Watch-outs
- Small cohort (23 pupils in the latest results year). Figures may be less reliable and some data may be suppressed.
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 23 | 6.0 | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.6 |
| 2023/2024 | 23 | 6.4 | -1.63 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.7 |
| 2022/2023 | 16 | 11.5 | -1.37 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.0 |
| 2021/2022 | 17 | 13.5 | -1.42 | 6.0% | 0.0% | 1.2 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Lincolnshire for local comparison.
Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 68.8Progress 8 +1.04
Compare with Athena SchoolQueen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Horncastle
Ofsted GoodAttainment 8 66.2Progress 8 +0.28
Compare with Athena SchoolSchool information
| URN | 131277 |
| Local authority | Lincolnshire |
| Region | East Midlands |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Community special school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Michelle Bunn |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Not applicable |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | LN5 8EL |
| Latest pupils | 23 |
| FSM eligible | 56.8% |
Contact and identifiers
South Park, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN5 8EL
www.athenaschool.org.ukView local authority page1522534559| DfE number | 7032 |
| UKPRN | 10022953 |
| Opened | 1 Apr 2006 |
| GIAS updated | 17 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 17 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | — |
| Behaviour and attitudes | — |
| Personal development | — |
| Leadership and management | — |
| Safeguarding | — |
| Inspection type | — |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | — |
| Publication date | — |