Fortuna School

  • Special
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 4 to 11
Ofsted: Outstanding

Kingsdown Road, Doddington Park, Lincoln, LN6 0FBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Fortuna School is a special school in Lincoln for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 393 schools in Lincolnshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in December 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 4 December 2014, report published 12 January 2015

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 19 September 2023

Nurture and pupils' well-being are central to everything that happens at Fortuna School. Throughout the day, staff greet pupils with kind words and a smile. Pupils' love of school is reflected in their excellent attendance. They are happy learning and playing with their friends. Pupils feel safe in school. The school has the highest aspirations for pupils' achievement. Pupils flourish as soon as they join Fortuna. This is because of the calm and harmonious atmosphere that exists at the school. Pupils benefit significantly from the caring relationships that they enjoy with staff, who know the pupils so well. Pupils take pride in living up to the high expectations that leaders have of their behaviour. Staff take the time to develop a deep understanding of each pupil's feelings and anxieties. Pupils comment that staff are kind and always on hand to help them. Bullying is not tolerated by the school. Pupils have a wealth of opportunities to play an active role in their school and the local community. Pupils take part in cultural events such as the Lincolnshire Show and going to the theatre. They access music tuition, swimming lessons and outdoor pursuits. Success is celebrated at every opportunity.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

21 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths5%

5%, 57 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths5%

5%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score101

101, 5 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score93

93, 12 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score96

96, 9 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

80 pupils on roll, with places for 80

Eligible for free school meals62.5%

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

English as an additional language5%

5%, 16.6 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 Fortuna School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
The Lincoln St Christopher's School2 milesOfsted: Good0% met the expected standard
Athena School3 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 6.0
The St Francis Special School, Lincoln4 milesOfsted: Outstanding0% met the expected standard
Kisimul School5 milesReport card: Expected standardNot published
Witham Prospect School7 milesOfsted: GoodNot published

School details

School type
Community special school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
4 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Headteacher
Mrs Hannah Keegan
Address
Kingsdown Road, Doddington Park, Lincoln, LN6 0FB
Local authority
Lincolnshire
URN
134229

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.