Fosse Way Academy, Lincoln
Fosse Way Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Lincoln. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2017. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 26th-highest of the 63 schools in Lincoln with published results, and 7,071st of 14,452 across England. It was 92% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2017)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Lincolnshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Fosse Way Academy in detail
Results
In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at Fosse Way Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 75% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 72% and 71% in Lincolnshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (83% in reading, 68% in maths).
Getting a place at Fosse Way Academy
For September 2026 entry, 62 families put Fosse Way Academy as their first choice and 124 named it as one of their preferences, for 62 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Fosse Way Academy are Ling Moor Primary Academy (0.3 miles, Outstanding, 90% reading, 92% maths); The North Hykeham All Saints Church of England Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 81% reading, 58% maths); The Lincoln Manor Leas Junior School (0.7 miles, Good, 70% reading, 66% maths); and The Lincoln Manor Leas Infants School (0.7 miles, Good).
Fosse Way Academy's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Ling Moor Primary AcademyThe North Hykeham All Saints Church of England Primary SchoolThe Lincoln Manor Leas Junior SchoolThe Lincoln Manor Leas Infants School
Who goes there
2.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 49 pupils (9.2%) received SEN support and 13 (2.4%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Hykeham Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Ash Grove (opposite), 170 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 104 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Lincolnshire (33), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Fosse Way Academy issued 4 suspensions, 0.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Fosse Way Academy are Sir Robert Pattinson Academy (0.4 miles); North Kesteven Academy (0.6 miles); The Priory Witham Academy (1.1 miles); and St Peter and St Paul, Catholic Voluntary Academy (1.7 miles).
Sir Robert Pattinson AcademyNorth Kesteven AcademyThe Priory Witham AcademySt Peter and St Paul, Catholic Voluntary Academy
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from March 2017, 9 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2017 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
22.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 80% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 68% to 75% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 67% to 73% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.4
Avg class size
23.4
Infant (KS1)
29.0
KS2
17
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Fosse Way Academy
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Fosse Way Academy.
- Premier Education @ Fosse Way AcademyAt the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
Fosse Way Academy is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Lincolnshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Fosse Way Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Fosse Way Academy is in Lincolnshire; for families living there:
Apply to Lincolnshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 18
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 8
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 18 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 15 slight.
8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 5 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
9 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Lincolnshire is 6 (the median across 401 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Fosse Way Academy
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
92%
Near capacity
483 pupils
525 places
42 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Lincoln
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Lincoln
Across Lincolnshire council
Places available
8,940
Applications
6,453
Got 1st preference
96.3%
Got preferred school
99.7%
All primary applications across Lincolnshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
49
SEN Support
13
EHC Plans
11.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
531
Total Pupils
267
Boys
264
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
26
Teachers
20.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£44,459
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,955
Per pupil
£2679k
Total funding
£173k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.1%
Overall absence
11.2%
Persistent absence
438
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Questions parents ask about Fosse Way Academy
What are SATs results like at Fosse Way Academy?
Of the pupils at Fosse Way Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 80% reached the expected standard in reading and 75% did so in maths.
What is Fosse Way Academy's Ofsted rating?
Fosse Way Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2017, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Fosse Way Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Fosse Way Academy is oversubscribed, Lincolnshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Fosse Way Academy?
Fosse Way Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 92% of its 525 places.
How big are the classes at Fosse Way Academy?
Classes at Fosse Way Academy average 26.4 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Fosse Way Academy?
Fosse Way Academy has around 531 pupils on roll. 23% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Fosse Way Academy?
5.1% of sessions were missed at Fosse Way Academy in 2024/25. 11.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Fosse Way Academy?
Apply through Lincolnshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Fosse Way Academy on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Fosse Way Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Premier Education @ Fosse Way Academy (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Fosse Way Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 18 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 15 slight. 8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 5 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 9 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Lincolnshire is 6 (the median across 401 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Fosse Way Academy?
Fosse Way Academy is at Ash Grove, North Hykeham, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN6 8DU.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)