Located in Lincoln, Lincoln Castle Academy is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It has a none religious character.
Lincoln Castle Academy currently has around 709 pupils on roll, which is about 68% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.6% boys and 46.4% girls. Around 43.4% 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 13.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 40.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (72.4%). other white pupils make up about 12.8%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Inadequate. This indicates significant weaknesses. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Riseholme Road, Lincoln, LN1 3SP |
| Website: | |
| Telephone: | 01522303584 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Lincolnshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Johnathon Hodgson |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 150482 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/07/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1041 |
| Number of Pupils: | 709 |
| Number of Boys: | 380 |
| Number of Girls: | 329 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 13.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 40.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 72.40% | 513 |
| Other White | 12.80% | 91 |
| African | 6.20% | 44 |
| Other Mixed | 2.10% | 15 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.10% | 15 |
| Indian | 1.60% | 11 |
| Other Asian | 0.60% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 0.60% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 0.60% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.30% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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 | 1,600 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Cuthbert's Nursery School Michaelgate , LN1 3BT | - not rated | 1,657 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 | 768 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mount Street Academy Mount Street , LN1 3JG | - not rated | 768 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 | 1out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lincoln Castle Academy Riseholme Road , LN1 3SP | - not rated | 1 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Yarborough School Riseholme Road , LN1 3SP | - not rated | 1 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | 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 | 1,972 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 | 282 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Grosseteste University Newport , LN1 3DY | - not rated | 397 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stonefield House School Church Lane , LN2 1QR | - not rated | 1,101 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Cathedral School Eastgate , LN2 1QE | - not rated | 1,326 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Springwell Alternative Academy Lincoln Macaulay Drive , LN2 4EL | 3out of 4 | 1,479 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.