Fosse Way Academy, Lincoln

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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~498m)Possible (~712m)Unlikely (~926m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Robert Cowling
Pupils:531 / 525 capacity
LA:Lincolnshire
Phone:01522682020
Address:Ash Grove, North Hykeham, Lincoln, LN6 8DU
Trust:FOSSE WAY ACADEMY LTD
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 June 2011

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 4 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 13 March 2023View full report
URN:136790
UKPRN:10033764
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Sleaford and North Hykeham
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2017 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

23.6%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-3ppMaths+7ppWriting+6pp

Reading has remained stable at around 80%. Maths has improved from 68% to 75%. Writing has improved from 67% to 73%.

Class Sizes

26.3

Avg class size

26.4

Infant (KS1)

29.7

KS2

18

Total classes

2 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Ash Grove (opp)
168m · 3 min walk
Beverley Grove (opp)
202m · 3 min walk
Peak Dale (adj)
261m · 4 min walk
Rowan Road (adj)
298m · 5 min walk
Mulberry Avenue (opp)
306m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

101%

Over capacity

531 pupils

525 capacity

6 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Lincoln

Low pressure
New homes approved:2,536
Projected new pupils:634

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Lincoln

Admissions Demand - Lincolnshire

Low demand0.74x oversubscription

Places available

8,932

Applications

6,589

Got 1st preference

95.7%

Got preferred school

99.1%

Primary admissions across Lincolnshire (2025/26)

Inspection History(3)

13 March 2023
28 March 2017
Leadership & ManagementGood
13 June 2013
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.08212%

Overall absence

11.18721%

Persistent absence

438

Enrolments

Authorised3.74722%
Unauthorised1.3349%
Persistent (10%+)11.18721%
Severe (50%+)1.14155%

Absence trend

3.7067%
18/19
3.06025%
20/21
5.87035%
21/22
4.77102%
22/23
4.84759%
23/24
5.08212%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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