Fosse Way Academy is a primary school in Lincoln, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Fosse Way Academy currently has around 539 pupils on roll, which is about 103% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.7% boys and 50.3% girls. Around 24.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91.8%).
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.
| Address: | Ash Grove, Lincoln, LN6 8DU |
| Website: | www.fosse-way-academy.org |
| Telephone: | 01522682020 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Lincolnshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Robert Cowling |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 136790 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/03/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 525 |
| Number of Pupils: | 539 |
| Number of Boys: | 268 |
| Number of Girls: | 271 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 91.80% | 495 |
| Other Mixed | 1.90% | 10 |
| Other White | 1.70% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 5 |
| African | 0.90% | 5 |
| Indian | 0.60% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.40% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Kingsdown Nursery School, Lincoln Kingsdown Road , Doddington Park LN6 0FB | 3out of 4 | 3,216 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Hykeham Fosse Way Primary School Ash Grove , North Hykeham LN6 8DU | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fosse Way Academy Ash Grove , North Hykeham LN6 8DU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ling Moor Primary Academy Richmond Drive , North Hykeham LN6 8QZ | - not rated | 498 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| North Hykeham Ling Moor Primary School Richmond Drive , North Hykeham LN6 8QZ | - not rated | 498 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The North Hykeham All Saints Church of England Primary School Ravensmoor Close , North Hykeham LN6 9AB | 3out of 4 | 929 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sir Robert Pattinson Academy Moor Lane , North Hykeham LN6 9AF | 3out of 4 | 750 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Robert Pattinson School Moor Lane , North Hykeham LN6 9AF | - not rated | 750 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| North Kesteven Academy Moor Lane , North Hykeham LN6 9AG | - not rated | 1,074 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| North Kesteven School Moor Lane , North Hykeham LN6 9AG | - not rated | 1,074 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Joseph Ruston Technology College Shannon Avenue , LN6 7JG | - not rated | 1,857 yd | Foundation school | 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 | 1,898 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Hykeham Joint Sixth Form Moor Lane , North Hykeham LN6 9AG | - not rated | 1,074 yd | Sixth form centres | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Lincoln St Christopher's School Hykeham Road , LN6 8AR | 3out of 4 | 1,364 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Acorn Free School 248 Calder Road , Brant Road LN5 9TL | 3out of 4 | 1,725 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Therese Lord Independent School 22 Melbourne Way , Waddington LN5 9XJ | - not rated | 2,450 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| George Johnson Education Centre George Johnson Education Centre , Unit F, The Point LN6 3QN | - not rated | 2,484 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.