Located in Lincoln, Athena School is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a community special school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Athena School currently has around 118 pupils on roll, which is about 103% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 83.1% boys and 16.9% girls. Around 56.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 21%. Persistent absence is recorded at 51.7%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 115 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (95.8%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 50% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (40%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 40% progressing to further education , while 10% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | South Park, Lincoln, LN5 8EL |
| Website: | www.athenaschool.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01522534559 |
| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Lincolnshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Michelle Bunn |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 131277 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/12/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 115 |
| Number of Pupils: | 118 |
| Number of Boys: | 98 |
| Number of Girls: | 20 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 21% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 51.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 95.80% | 113 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.70% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 1.70% | 2 |
| Other White | 0.80% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Cuthbert's Nursery School Michaelgate , LN1 3BT | - not rated | 1,846 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Lincoln Bishop King Church of England Primary School Kingsway , LN5 8EU | 3out of 4 | 196 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Lincoln St Peter at Gowts Church of England Primary School Pennell Street , LN5 7TA | 4out of 4 | 543 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lincoln St Botolph's Infant and Nursery School Bargate , LN5 8DH | - not rated | 894 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir Francis Hill Community Primary School Bristol Drive , LN6 7UE | - not rated | 1,505 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bracebridge Infant and Nursery School Francis Street , Bracebridge LN5 8QG | 3out of 4 | 1,732 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Park High School Cross O'cliff Hill , LN5 8PW | - not rated | 1,307 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Priory Academy LSST Cross O'Cliff Hill , LN5 8PW | 3out of 4 | 1,307 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Priory Lsst Cross Clcliff Hill , LN5 8PW | - not rated | 1,307 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lincoln UTC Lindum Road , LN2 1PF | 3out of 4 | 1,807 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter and St Paul, Catholic Voluntary Academy Western Avenue , LN6 7SX | 2out of 4 | 2,014 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln College Monks Road , LN2 5HQ | - not rated | 1,657 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Priory Witham Academy De Wint Avenue , LN6 7DT | 3out of 4 | 2,920 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athena School South Park , LN5 8EL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Lincolnshire Teaching and Learning Centre Smith Street , LN5 8HY | - not rated | 341 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Springwell Lincoln City Academy Smith Street , LN5 8HY | - not rated | 342 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Mary Knox Education Unit, Lincoln PRU Ground Floor Smith Street , LN5 8HY | - not rated | 353 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen's Park School, Lincoln South Park , LN5 8EW | - not rated | 559 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.