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North Kesteven Academy

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

personMrs Joanne Tunnicliffe

corporate_fareNORTH KESTEVEN ACADEMY

location_onLincoln, LN6 9AG

language Visit Website phone 1522881010

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Inspected 2024

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Students

710

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Attainment 8

37.9

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GCSE Rank

#43 in Lincolnshire

#2,791 of 3,216 nationally

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North Kesteven Academy is a Academy converter secondary school in Lincoln, serving ages 11-18. Currently Requires Improvement according to Ofsted — the school is working to raise standards.

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School Summary

North Kesteven Academy is an academy converter in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of NORTH KESTEVEN ACADEMY. The school has approximately 611 pupils on roll, of whom 33% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 37.9, placing the school #43 in Lincolnshire and #2,791 of 3,216 nationally. 23.50% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 7.9% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 9 A-level subjects. 21.2% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 9.1% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.46 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2024. The school's current overall rating is Requires improvement. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Requires improvement, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.2× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.2:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 13.7 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

37.9

Grade 5+ E&M

23.50%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)7.9%

Entering EBacc55.90%

EBacc APS3.31

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.94

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

33.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc27.60%

EBacc APS2.81

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.84

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

34.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc28%

EBacc APS2.92

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.45

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

41.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc34%

EBacc APS3.47

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc43%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.59

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

37.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc40%

EBacc APS3.28

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.65

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

39.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc27%

EBacc APS3.23

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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.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

89%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)81%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)84%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)84%

Apprenticeships8%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)83%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)82%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

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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.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.46

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*3.0%

Achieving A*–A9.1%

Achieving A*–B21.2%

VA Banding Below average

Retention rate92.9%

A-level subjects offered9

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.03

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate96.40%

2023

Avg Grade

D+

Students

Retention rate100.00%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate92.0%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

01 October 2024

Inspection Report

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15 March 2022

Inspection Report

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20 November 2018

Inspection Report

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12 March 2015

Inspection Report

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16 January 2013

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

5 Evaluations

2024-10-01

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Not Judged

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Why no overall grade?

From autumn 2024, Ofsted stopped issuing a single headline grade (Outstanding / Good / RI / Inadequate). Instead, each inspection area is graded individually. This follows a major review after the death of headteacher Ruth Perry in 2023. The overall effectiveness field is left as "Not judged" in the published data.

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2022-03-15

S5 Inspection EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Requires improvement

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2018-11-20

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2015-03-12

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2011-05-10

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

13.4%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

7.7%(47 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 611 pupils. During this period, there were 82 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 13.4%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	611	82	13.4%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	604	84	13.9%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	667	58	8.7%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	659	51	7.7%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	649	115	17.7%	8.2%	2
2022/23 (Summer term)	718	78	10.9%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	710	86	12.1%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	707	89	12.6%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	790	88	11.1%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	778	76	9.8%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	772	28	3.6%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	841	36	4.3%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	838	17	2.0%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	826	58	7.0%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	910	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	910	55	6.0%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	916	57	6.2%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,026	49	4.8%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,042	62	6.0%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,058	54	5.1%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,126	88	7.8%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,123	62	5.5%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,120	67	6.0%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,205	38	3.2%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,217	68	5.6%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,235	38	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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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Moderate Learning Difficulty 43 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 33 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 27 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 22 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 7 pupils

Physical Disability 3 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 3 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 1 pupils

Hearing Impairment 1 pupils

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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.

74.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

79.0%Positive

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

16.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree20%

agree39%

disagree16%

strongly disagree20%

don't know5%

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

strongly agree21%

agree32%

disagree29%

strongly disagree14%

don't know4%

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

strongly agree25%

agree25%

disagree18%

strongly disagree14%

not applicable18%

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

yes38%

no63%

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

strongly agree24%

agree29%

disagree14%

strongly disagree24%

dont know10%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree23%

agree48%

disagree14%

strongly disagree5%

don't know9%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree23%

agree43%

disagree13%

strongly disagree11%

don't know11%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree32%

agree39%

disagree14%

strongly disagree14%

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

strongly agree32%

agree50%

disagree5%

strongly disagree4%

don't know9%

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

strongly agree25%

agree54%

disagree4%

strongly disagree5%

don't know13%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree32%

agree30%

disagree14%

strongly disagree11%

don't know13%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes63%

no38%

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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)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

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

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

Top Secondary Schools in Lincolnshire

The King's School, Grantham

Caistor Grammar School

Bourne Grammar School

Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School

Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Horncastle

Spalding High School