Athena School

  • Special
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 11 to 16
Ofsted: Good

South Park, Lincoln, LN5 8ELOpen in maps

Athena School is a special school in Lincoln for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 393 schools in Lincolnshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2018.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 12 December 2018, report published 14 January 2019

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

23 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score6.0

6.0, 40.1 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 45.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 64.8 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc0%

0%, 40.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score0.61

0.61, 3.48 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

112 pupils on roll, with places for 115

Eligible for free school meals62.5%

62.5%, 36 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0.9%

0.9%, 20.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Athena School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
The Lincoln St Christopher's School2 milesOfsted: Good0% met the expected standard
The St Francis Special School, Lincoln2 milesOfsted: Outstanding0% met the expected standard
Fortuna School3 milesOfsted: Outstanding5% met the expected standard
Kisimul School8 milesReport card: Expected standardNot published
Witham Prospect School9 milesOfsted: GoodNot published

School details

School type
Community special school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
11 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Headteacher
Miss Michelle Bunn
Phone
01522534559
Website
athenaschool.org.uk
Address
South Park, Lincoln, LN5 8EL
Local authority
Lincolnshire
URN
131277

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.