GCSE 2025/26
#2,644 of 3,312
Worse than 79% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Jul 2022
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 150482.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 40, worse than England, worse than Lincolnshire | 45.1 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 59.2%, worse than England, similar to Lincolnshire | 62.1% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 40.1%, worse than England, similar to Lincolnshire | 41.9% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 4.9%, worse than England, worse than Lincolnshire | 10.3% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 49.3%, worse than England, worse than Lincolnshire | 57.9% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 142 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 744 |
| Girls | 331 |
| Boys | 413 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 46.5% |
| First language not English | 19% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 875 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 15% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 108 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 38 |
| Average class size | 24.8 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 20 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 13.1 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 37.2 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 12.44 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 33.65 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 36 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 30 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 5 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day. | 173 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 210 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 98 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 98 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 0 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 10.4%, worse than England, worse than Lincolnshire | 7.9% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 30.9%, worse than England, worse than Lincolnshire | 22.3% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 6%, worse than England, worse than Lincolnshire | 3.4% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 102% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 23.8% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.7% |
| Permanent exclusions | 5 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Mount Street Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 19 Nov 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Ermine Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Feb 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Our Lady of Lincoln Catholic Primary School A Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 May 2023. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Westgate Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Feb 2026. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | The Lincoln St Peter-In-Eastgate Church of England Infants Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Jul 2025. | |
| 0.9 mi | Secondary | Lincoln Christ's Hospital School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 12 Nov 2024. | |
| 0.9 mi | Nursery | The Lincoln St Giles Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Jan 2015. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | The St Faith and St Martin Church of England Junior School, Lincoln | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Jan 2020. | |
| 0.9 mi | Not applicable | Lincoln Minster School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | St Giles Academy | Academy sponsor led | Inadequate Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Feb 2026. |
Lincoln Castle Academy is rated Inadequate by Ofsted, last inspected on 5 Jul 2022.
Lincoln Castle Academy ranks 2,644 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 79% of schools).
In 2025/26, 40.1% of pupils at Lincoln Castle Academy got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 40 (England 46.2).
For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Lincoln Castle Academy made 173 offers from 210 applications (1.2 per offer), and 98 of 98 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Lincoln Castle Academy has 744 pupils aged 11 to 16.
Lincoln Castle Academy had 875 school places in 2024/25.
No, Lincoln Castle Academy teaches pupils up to age 16.
At Lincoln Castle Academy, the average class had 24.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Lincoln Castle Academy missed 10.4% of sessions (England 8%), and 30.9% 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.