The short version
Below-average GCSE results. At capacity. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2024).
- GCSE results are below the national average (Attainment 8: 37.7 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2024
- This is a Roman Catholic school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
37.7
6.1 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
26%
15.4pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
50%
A-Level Average
Mean grade across subjects
D
A-Level Value Added
Progress vs expected
-0.34
Band 4Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
86%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
79%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
4%
Employment
Directly into work
3%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
8%
Based on 105 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 18 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
30% 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, 16 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 58 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Roman Catholic
Numbers
- Pupils
- 606
- Capacity
- 96%
- FSM
- 33.7%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire
- Trust
- OUR LADY OF LOURDES CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Caroline Hewerdine (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Requires Improvement
8 official reports linked on this page, including 7 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection
October 2022 | School Inspection
Full inspection: Good
June 2017 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
March 2016 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
November 2015 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
July 2015 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
March 2015 | Full Inspection
Academy conversion letter
May 2013 | Academy Conversion Letter
Location
Western Avenue, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN6 7SX
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmThe Priory City of Lincoln Academy
Secondary · 685m away
Sir Francis Hill Community Primary School
Primary · 742m away
The Priory Witham Academy
All-through · Grammar · 955m away
Hartsholme Academy
Primary · 1.1km away
Bracebridge Infant and Nursery School
Primary · 1.1km away
The Priory Academy LSST
Secondary · 1.2km away
Queen's Park School, Lincoln
Special school · 1.4km away
The Lincoln St Peter at Gowts Church of England Primary School
Primary · 1.7km away
Questions parents ask
Is St Peter and St Paul, Catholic Voluntary Academy a selective school?
No. St Peter and St Paul, Catholic Voluntary Academy is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is St Peter and St Paul, Catholic Voluntary Academy's Ofsted rating?
St Peter and St Paul, Catholic Voluntary Academy was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in April 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend St Peter and St Paul, Catholic Voluntary Academy?
St Peter and St Paul, Catholic Voluntary Academy currently has 606 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Peter and St Paul, Catholic Voluntary Academy take?
St Peter and St Paul, Catholic Voluntary Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 18. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is St Peter and St Paul, Catholic Voluntary Academy?
St Peter and St Paul, Catholic Voluntary Academy is in Lincoln, LN6 7SX, in the Lincolnshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St Peter and St Paul, Catholic Voluntary Academy have a sixth form?
Yes, St Peter and St Paul, Catholic Voluntary Academy has a sixth form, so pupils can continue to A-levels or equivalent qualifications without changing school.
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