North Kesteven Academy
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Attainment 8 of 37.9 is significantly below the national average. Progress 8 and pupil context may still indicate positive value-added.
- Attainment 8:
- 37.9
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 47%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.94
- Confidence interval:
- [-1.19, -0.69]
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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 | 136 | 37.9 | — | 47.1% | 55.9% | 3.3 |
| 2023/2024 | 134 | 33.7 | -0.94 | 40.3% | 27.6% | 2.8 |
| 2022/2023 | 130 | 34.5 | -0.84 | 34.0% | 28.0% | 2.9 |
| 2021/2022 | 134 | 41.5 | -0.45 | 45.0% | 34.0% | 3.5 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Lincolnshire for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 136871 |
| Local authority | Lincolnshire |
| Region | East Midlands |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Holly Thomas |
| Trust | NORTH KESTEVEN ACADEMY |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | LN6 9AG |
| Latest pupils | 136 |
| FSM eligible | 31.4% |
Contact and identifiers
Moor Lane, North Hykeham, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN6 9AG
http://www.nkacademy.co.ukView local authority page1522881010| DfE number | 5412 |
| UKPRN | 10034129 |
| Opened | 1 Jul 2011 |
| GIAS updated | 4 Nov 2025 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 4 Nov 2025 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 11 Nov 2024 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 1 Oct 2024 |
| Publication date | 11 Nov 2024 |