Lincoln Carlton Academy, Lincoln
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Lincoln Carlton Academy is a happy, well-managed school where children thrive. The carefully planned curriculum helps pupils build strong knowledge across subjects, and the school's priority on reading means children become enthusiastic, fluent readers. All children, including those with additional needs, are well supported and taught to treat each other with respect and fairness.
Key Strengths
- Meticulously designed curriculum with cumulative knowledge building and strong links across subjects
- Excellent phonics teaching and reading provision - pupils become fluent, confident readers
- Outstanding personal development through well-structured PSHE curriculum and British values education
- Pupils with SEND are exceptionally well supported and fully included in learning
- Strong early years provision with expertly designed curriculum that develops independence
Areas for Improvement
- In a small number of subjects, pupils struggle to recall what they have learned previously, creating knowledge gaps
- Some parents do not view the school positively - the school needs to improve communication and demonstrate the breadth of activities on offer
- School should work more systematically to understand and respond to parental community concerns
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
School councillors, attendance monitors, librarians, mini police, pupil leadership roles
Lincoln Carlton Academy is a primary school where pupils are expected to achieve highly and be well prepared for life in modern Britain. The school aims to 'create a haven in which all pupils flourish' and successfully realizes this ambition with consistently positive relationships and a happy school environment.
At a Glance
14.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
117 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 83% to 92%. Maths has improved from 78% to 85%. Writing has improved from 85% to 89%.
Class Sizes
29.8
Avg class size
29.8
Infant (KS1)
29.8
KS2
14
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
104%
Over capacity
436 pupils
420 capacity
16 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Lincoln
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Lincoln
Admissions Demand - Lincolnshire
Places available
8,932
Applications
6,589
Got 1st preference
95.7%
Got preferred school
99.1%
Primary admissions across Lincolnshire (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.53444%
Overall absence
5.96206%
Persistent absence
369
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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