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Lincoln Castle Academy
Lincolnshire·Secondary·East Midlands·Academy converter·LN1 3SP
URN: 150482InadequateOfsted published 21 Sept 2022
40.7
Attainment 8
National avg ≈ 46.4 · 2024/2025
n/a
Progress 8
No published value in available years
53.4%
5+ Eng & Maths
Grade 5+ in both · 2024/2025
11.7%
EBacc entry
% entering EBacc · 2024/2025
Decision summary
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Academic outcomesDeveloping academic outcomes
Attainment 8 of 40.7 is below the national average of around 46. Compare with progress data, which may show a different picture.
- Attainment 8:
- 40.7
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 53%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupil progressLimited progress data
No Progress 8 data is available for this school in the years we hold.
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Watch-outs
- This school has been placed in a category of concern by Ofsted (SWK). Check the latest inspection report.
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 103 | 40.7 | — | 53.4% | 11.7% | 3.5 |
| 2023/2024 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Lincolnshire for local comparison.
The King's School, Grantham
Ofsted GoodAttainment 8 72.7Progress 8 +1.10
Compare with Lincoln Castle AcademyCaistor Grammar School
Ofsted GoodAttainment 8 69.8Progress 8 +0.68
Compare with Lincoln Castle AcademyKesteven and Grantham Girls' School
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 68.8Progress 8 +1.04
Compare with Lincoln Castle AcademyBourne Grammar School
Ofsted GoodAttainment 8 68.6Progress 8 +0.68
Compare with Lincoln Castle AcademyQueen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Horncastle
Ofsted GoodAttainment 8 66.2Progress 8 +0.28
Compare with Lincoln Castle AcademySchool information
| URN | 150482 |
| Local authority | Lincolnshire |
| Region | East Midlands |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Johnathon Hodgson |
| Trust | DELTA ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Admissions | — |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | LN1 3SP |
| Latest pupils | 103 |
| FSM eligible | 43.4% |
Contact and identifiers
Riseholme Road, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN1 3SP
View local authority page1522303584| DfE number | 4064 |
| UKPRN | 10094335 |
| Opened | 1 Dec 2023 |
| GIAS updated | 3 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 3 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 21 Sept 2022 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
Inadequate
View Ofsted report
| Quality of education | Inadequate |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal development | Requires improvement |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | SWK |
| Inspection date | 5 Jul 2022 |
| Publication date | 21 Sept 2022 |