Located in Lincoln, Lincoln Castle Academy is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Lincoln Castle Academy currently has around 729 pupils on roll, which is about 70% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.4% boys and 47.6% girls. Around 35.9% 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.
Around 92% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (80%) , including 46% who stay in school sixth forms and 32% progressing to further education , while 7% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Riseholme Road, Lincoln, LN1 3SP |
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| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Lincolnshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Richard Hanson |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 136537 |
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1041 |
| Number of Pupils: | 729 |
| Number of Boys: | 382 |
| Number of Girls: | 347 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Lincoln St Giles Nursery School Addison Drive , LN2 4LQ | 4out of 4 | 1,599 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Cuthbert's Nursery School Michaelgate , LN1 3BT | - not rated | 1,656 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Street Infant and Nursery School Mount Street , LN1 3JG | - not rated | 767 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mount Street Academy Mount Street , LN1 3JG | - not rated | 767 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ermine Primary Academy Redbourne Drive , LN2 2HG | - not rated | 800 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lincoln Ermine Community Infant School Thoresway Drive , LN2 2HD | - not rated | 800 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ermine Primary School Redbourne Drive , LN2 2HG | - not rated | 800 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Castle Academy Riseholme Road , LN1 3SP | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Yarborough School Riseholme Road , LN1 3SP | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lincoln Castle Academy Riseholme Road , LN1 3SP | 1out of 4 | 1 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lincoln Christ's Hospital School Wragby Road , LN2 4PN | - not rated | 1,533 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lincoln Christ's Hospital School Wragby Road , LN2 4PN | - not rated | 1,533 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln College Monks Road , LN2 5HQ | - not rated | 1,971 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The St Francis Special School, Lincoln Wickenby Crescent , Ermine Estate LN1 3TJ | 4out of 4 | 283 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Grosseteste University Newport , LN1 3DY | - not rated | 396 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stonefield House School Church Lane , LN2 1QR | - not rated | 1,100 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Cathedral School Eastgate , LN2 1QE | - not rated | 1,325 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Springwell Alternative Academy Lincoln Macaulay Drive , LN2 4EL | 3out of 4 | 1,478 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.