The short version
Average GCSE results.
- GCSE results are broadly in line with the national average (Attainment 8: 40.7 vs national 43.8)
- This school does not have a sixth form
- The school has significant spare capacity
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
40.7
3.1 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
42%
0.1pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
12%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 23 days per year on average — over a month of school.
34% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
7% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 21 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 15 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 46 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 709
- Capacity
- 68%
- FSM
- 43.4%
Governance
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire
- Trust
- DELTA ACADEMIES TRUST
- Head
- Mr Johnathon Hodgson
Provisions
Inspection record
Official linksOfficial inspection link pending
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Location
Riseholme Road, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN1 3SP
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmThe St Francis Special School, Lincoln
Special school · Very close
Mount Street Academy
Primary · 704m away
Ermine Primary Academy
Primary · 865m away
Our Lady of Lincoln Catholic Primary School A Voluntary Academy
Primary · 922m away
Westgate Academy
Primary · 1.1km away
Springwell Alternative Academy Lincoln
Free school · 1.4km away
The Lincoln St Peter-In-Eastgate Church of England Infants Academy
Primary · 1.4km away
Lincoln Christ's Hospital School
Secondary · 1.4km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend Lincoln Castle Academy?
Lincoln Castle Academy currently has 709 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Lincoln Castle Academy take?
Lincoln Castle Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Lincoln Castle Academy?
Lincoln Castle Academy is in Lincoln, LN1 3SP, in the Lincolnshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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