St Peter and St Paul, Catholic Voluntary Academy

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted: Requires improvement

Western Avenue, Lincoln, LN6 7SXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Peter and St Paul, Catholic Voluntary Academy is a secondary school in Lincoln for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 393 schools in Lincolnshire. It ranks 13th of 14 secondary schools in Lincoln. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in April 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 30 April 2024, report published 12 June 2024

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

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

106 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score37.7

37.7, 8.4 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths26.4%

26.4%, 19 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths42.5%

42.5%, 22.3 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc50%

50%, 9.5 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.41

3.41, 0.68 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

27 students

Average point score per A level entry18.55

18.55, 16.45 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade D, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

601 pupils on roll, with places for 628

Eligible for free school meals36.8%

36.8%, 10.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language27.8%

27.8%, 6.2 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support21.3%

21.3%, 6.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan7.8%

7.8%, 1.8 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Peter and St Paul, Catholic Voluntary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
The Priory City of Lincoln Academy	0.4 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	Attainment 8: 35.6
The Priory Witham Academy	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 37.9
The Priory Academy LSST	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 53.9
Lincoln UTC	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 46.1
Sir Robert Pattinson Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 45.9

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: OUR LADY OF LOURDES CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Caroline Hewerdine
Phone: 01522871400
Website: sspp.lincs.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Western Avenue, Lincoln, LN6 7SX
Local authority: Lincolnshire
URN: 139623

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.