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Lincoln Castle Academy

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

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location_onLincoln, LN1 3SP

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Ofsted

Serious Weaknesses

Inspected 2022

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Students

729

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Progress 8

0.09

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GCSE Rank

#30 in Lincolnshire

#2,618 of 4,676 nationally

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Lincoln Castle Academy is a Academy converter secondary school in Lincoln, serving ages 11-18. Academic progress is broadly in line with the national average (Progress 8: 0.09).

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School Summary

Lincoln Castle Academy is an academy converter in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. The school has approximately 729 pupils on roll.

In 2024, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 41.6, placing the school #30 in Lincolnshire and #2,618 of 4,676 nationally. Progress 8 was 0.09 — broadly in line with the national average.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2022. The school's current overall rating is Serious Weaknesses. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Inadequate, behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement, personal development Requires improvement, and leadership and management Requires improvement.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.4× capacity.

There are no current teaching vacancies. Teacher turnover in the previous year was 16.3%.

In the 2022/23 academic year, there were 10 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 43.0 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.09

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

41.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc17.70%

EBacc APS3.56

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.54

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

38.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc10%

EBacc APS3.25

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.34

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

41.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc8%

EBacc APS3.28

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc14%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.31

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

36.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc24%

EBacc APS2.96

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.7

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

35.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc26%

EBacc APS2.85

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

87%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)78%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)11%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

86%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)72%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment10%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)14%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2023

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate100.00%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

No digital report timeline available.

Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2022-07-05

S5 Inspection EIF

Inadequate

Education

Inadequate

Behaviour

Requires improvement

Development

Requires improvement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2016-03-02

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2011-10-11

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2008-09-17

None EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

0.0%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 6.6% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.0%(0 pupils)

Summer term 2023

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.694% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Summer term of 2023, this school served a headcount of 715 pupils. During this period, there were 0 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 0.0%, which is below the termly national average of 6.6%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2022/23 (Summer term)	715	0	0.0%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	729	380	52.1%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	768	591	77.0%	5.9%	10
2021/22 (Summer term)	842	466	55.3%	4.7%	5
2021/22 (Spring term)	848	146	17.2%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	861	141	16.4%	4.4%	1
2020/21 (Summer term)	859	47	5.5%	3.6%	1
2020/21 (Spring term)	862	10	1.2%	1.0%	2
2020/21 (Autumn term)	866	31	3.6%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	889	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	889	26	2.9%	3.2%	3
2019/20 (Autumn term)	890	22	2.5%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	864	13	1.5%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	871	18	2.1%	3.8%	2
2018/19 (Autumn term)	879	24	2.7%	3.8%	3
2017/18 (Summer term)	842	20	2.4%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	854	17	2.0%	3.0%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	869	35	4.0%	3.7%	1
2016/17 (Summer term)	837	25	3.0%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	852	36	4.2%	3.3%	5
2016/17 (Autumn term)	861	27	3.1%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

28.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

31.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

8.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree7%

agree23%

disagree32%

strongly disagree32%

don't know7%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree3%

agree18%

disagree36%

strongly disagree40%

don't know2%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree7%

agree10%

disagree31%

strongly disagree42%

don't know2%

not applicable8%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes39%

no61%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree9%

agree9%

disagree12%

strongly disagree65%

dont know6%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree15%

agree28%

disagree16%

strongly disagree32%

don't know9%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree10%

agree25%

disagree28%

strongly disagree32%

don't know5%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree7%

agree34%

disagree23%

strongly disagree34%

don't know2%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree9%

agree38%

disagree24%

strongly disagree19%

don't know10%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree19%

agree49%

disagree9%

strongly disagree13%

don't know10%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree6%

agree14%

disagree28%

strongly disagree47%

don't know6%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes16%

no84%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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