Lincoln Castle Academy

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Inadequate

Riseholme Road, Lincoln, LN1 3SPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Lincoln Castle Academy is a secondary school in Lincoln for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 393 schools in Lincolnshire. It ranks 12th of 14 secondary schools in Lincoln. Its latest Ofsted rating is Inadequate, from an inspection in July 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 5 July 2022, report published 21 September 2022

Overall effectiveness: Inadequate
Quality of education: Inadequate
Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement
Personal development: Requires improvement
Leadership and management: Requires improvement
Sixth form provision: Inadequate
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

103 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score40.8

40.8, 5.3 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths41.7%

41.7%, 3.7 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths62.1%

62.1%, 2.7 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc11.7%

11.7%, 28.8 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.51

3.51, 0.58 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

744 pupils on roll, with places for 1,041

Eligible for free school meals46.5%

46.5%, 20 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language19%

19%, 2.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.5%

14.5%, 0.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.1%

5.1%, 0.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Lincoln Castle Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Lincoln Christ's Hospital School	0.9 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Attainment 8: 38.3
Lincoln Minster School	0.9 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 24.2
Lincoln UTC	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 46.1
St Peter and St Paul, Catholic Voluntary Academy	3 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Attainment 8: 37.7
The Priory Academy LSST	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 53.9

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: DELTA ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mr Johnathon Hodgson
Phone: 01522303584
Address: Riseholme Road, Lincoln, LN1 3SP
Local authority: Lincolnshire
URN: 150482

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.