Athena School, Lincoln
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its December 2018 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
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At a Glance
62.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
20 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
0.0
Avg class size
0
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
97%
Near capacity
112 pupils
115 capacity
3 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Lincoln
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Lincoln
Admissions Demand - Lincolnshire
Places available
9,207
Applications
7,938
Got 1st preference
86.0%
Got preferred school
96.2%
Secondary admissions across Lincolnshire (2025/26)
Inspection History(7)
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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.
Teachers & Staff
Teacher qualification rates, pupil-to-teacher ratio, staff turnover, and salary data. Shows how well-resourced and stable the school's workforce is.
Pupil Absence2024/25
19.94079%
Overall absence
44.6281%
Persistent absence
121
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Athena School
The Lincoln Bishop King Church of England Primary School
The Lincoln St Peter at Gowts Church of England Primary School
Sir Francis Hill Community Primary School
Bracebridge Infant and Nursery School
Lincoln Monks Abbey Primary School
The Lincoln St Peter-In-Eastgate Church of England Infants Academy
The St Faith and St Martin Church of England Junior School, Lincoln
Westgate Academy
The St Faith's Church of England Infant and Nursery School, Lincoln
Bracebridge Heath St John's Primary Academy
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