Westgate Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 7 to 11

Report card: Expected standard to strong standard

Westgate, Lincoln, LN1 3BQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Westgate Academy is a primary school in Lincoln for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 393 schools in Lincolnshire. It ranks 35th of 62 primary schools in Lincoln. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in February 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 10 February 2026, report published 29 March 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
Achievement: Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard
Leadership and governance: Expected standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

115 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths58%

58%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths4%

4%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

428 pupils on roll, with places for 480

Eligible for free school meals36.7%

36.7%, 10.2 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language17.8%

17.8%, 3.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support18.9%

18.9%, 4.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.7%

4.7%, 1.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Westgate Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Mount Street Academy	0.3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	Not published
The St Faith and St Martin Church of England Junior School, Lincoln	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	77% met the expected standard
The Lincoln St Peter-In-Eastgate Church of England Infants Academy	0.5 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Not published
The St Faith's Church of England Infant and Nursery School, Lincoln	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Lincoln Monks Abbey Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	65% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: ASPIRE SCHOOLS TRUST
Age range: 7 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr John Beaven
Phone: 01522528308
Website: westgateacademy.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Westgate, Lincoln, LN1 3BQ
Local authority: Lincolnshire
URN: 137451

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.