Lincoln Bishop University, Lincoln
Lincoln Bishop University is a school for pupils in Lincoln.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Lincoln Bishop University in detail
Lincoln Bishop University in its own words
In its own words: "Inspired by our Anglican Foundation, our Values are the guiding principles of our university community. With a commitment to co-developing shared purpose and nurturing relational connections - giving priority to mutual respect and the benefit we can bring for others - the University is united in flourishing together through:"
From the headteacher's welcome: "of graduates are in employment, further study or another positive outcome 15 months after graduation"
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Lincoln Central Rail Station, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.
14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Lincoln Bishop University (adjacent), 90 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Lincoln Bishop University stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 463 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.
Sources: NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Latest from Lincoln Bishop University
Poetry for lunch
1 Oct 2026
Business Lincolnshire’s first-ever social enterprise conference set to inspire changemakers across Greater Lincolnshire
28 Sep 2026
Celebrating our first cohort of part-time PGDE students
25 Sep 2026
Lincoln Bishop University Ranked Top 10 in the UK for Teaching Quality
23 Sep 2026
Heritage Education Trust Marks 40 Years of The Sandford Award with 2026 Winners
14 Sep 2026
History academic shares key findings of the Lincoln Diocesan Training College project
10 Sep 2026
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 13
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 8 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
4 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
Capacity & Demand
Across Lincolnshire council
Places available
9,247
Applications
7,828
Got 1st preference
84.7%
Got preferred school
96.4%
All secondary applications across Lincolnshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(2)
Questions parents ask about Lincoln Bishop University
What is the catchment area for Lincoln Bishop University?
No fixed boundary. When Lincoln Bishop University is oversubscribed, Lincolnshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How do I apply to Lincoln Bishop University?
Apply through Lincolnshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Lincoln Bishop University on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Lincoln Bishop University?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 8 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 4 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 Lincoln Bishop University?
Lincoln Bishop University is at Newport, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN1 3DY.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)