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Sir Robert Pattinson Academy

Secondary · Academy converter · Lincoln, LN6 9AF

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#1,136 of 3,312

Better than 65% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#1,181 of 2,536

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Sir Robert Pattinson Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Apr 2016

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,310
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Dale Hardy
TrustSIR ROBERT PATTINSON ACADEMY
Local authorityLincolnshire
Opened01 Aug 2011
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 137135.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolLincolnshireEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.49, better than England, better than Lincolnshire45.146.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.78%, better than England, better than Lincolnshire62.1%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.52.7%, better than England, better than Lincolnshire41.9%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.7.8%, worse than England, worse than Lincolnshire10.3%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths70.2%, better than England, better than Lincolnshire57.9%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4205--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolLincolnshireEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.34.25, similar to England, similar to Lincolnshire34.4435
Average A-level gradeC+--
Average points, best three A-levels35.21, similar to England, similar to Lincolnshire35.3135.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB---
AAB or better15.6%, similar to England, similar to Lincolnshire17.5%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.28, worse than England--
A-level progressBelow average, worse than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study60--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Dist+--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,310
Girls670
Boys640
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.19.8%
First language not English2.2%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,424
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.8%
Sixth form places2024/25164
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.188
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.38
Average class size22.1

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
92.3%
Other White
3.4%
Other mixed
1%
White and Asian
0.8%
White and Black Caribbean
0.5%
White and Black African
0.3%
Other ethnic group
0.3%
Other Asian
0.2%
African
0.2%
Chinese
0.2%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher15.7
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.7
Teachers (FTE)83.45
Teaching assistants (FTE)21
Support staff (FTE)59.65
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2579
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2565.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/259.2
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/254.2

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.241
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.539
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.272
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.223
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)8

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolLincolnshireEngland
Overall absence6.3%, better than England, better than Lincolnshire7.9%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.17.3%, better than England, better than Lincolnshire22.3%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2%, better than England, better than Lincolnshire3.4%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate3.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions2.1%
Permanent exclusion rate0.1%
Permanent exclusions1

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.95.7%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.86.7%
Further education56.9%
School sixth form29.9%
Apprenticeship5.7%
Employment3.3%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.3.3%
Sixth form college0%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.94.5%
Higher education63%
Employment27.4%
Apprenticeship4.1%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.4.1%
Further education0%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near Sir Robert Pattinson Academy
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0.1 miPrimaryThe North Hykeham All Saints Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
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Inadequate
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Good
0.5 miPrimaryLing Moor Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.7 miPrimaryManor Farm AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.2 miPrimaryThe Lincoln Manor Leas Junior SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.2 miPrimaryThe Lincoln Manor Leas Infants SchoolAcademy converter
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1.2 miPrimaryThe South Hykeham Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.4 miPrimaryThe Meadows Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.5 miAll-throughThe Priory Witham AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good

Frequently asked questions about Sir Robert Pattinson Academy

What is Sir Robert Pattinson Academy's Ofsted rating?

Sir Robert Pattinson Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 20 Apr 2016.

How does Sir Robert Pattinson Academy rank in England?

Sir Robert Pattinson Academy ranks 1,136 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 65% of schools) and 1,181 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Sir Robert Pattinson Academy's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 52.7% of pupils at Sir Robert Pattinson Academy got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 49 (England 46.2).

What are Sir Robert Pattinson Academy's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Sir Robert Pattinson Academy was C+, and 15.6% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Sir Robert Pattinson Academy?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Sir Robert Pattinson Academy made 241 offers from 539 applications (2.2 per offer), and 223 of 272 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Sir Robert Pattinson Academy?

Sir Robert Pattinson Academy has 1,310 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Sir Robert Pattinson Academy?

Sir Robert Pattinson Academy had 1,424 school places in 2024/25.

Does Sir Robert Pattinson Academy have a sixth form?

Yes, Sir Robert Pattinson Academy has a sixth form with 164 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Sir Robert Pattinson Academy?

At Sir Robert Pattinson Academy, the average class had 22.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 15.7 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Sir Robert Pattinson Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Sir Robert Pattinson Academy missed 6.3% of sessions (England 8%), and 17.3% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.