Lincoln Castle Academy, Lincoln
Lincoln Castle Academy is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 16 in Lincoln, part of Delta Academies Trust. Its 2026 GCSE results were the 8th-highest of the 14 schools in Lincoln with published results, and 2,635th of 3,298 across England. It was 82% full in 2025.
- GCSE results
- Below England average
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Year 7 applications for September 2027 close in 5 days
Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to Lincolnshire (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Lincoln Castle Academy in detail
Results
In 2026, pupils at Lincoln Castle Academy averaged an Attainment 8 score of 40, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 45.9 in Lincolnshire and 47 across England.
40% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 43% in Lincolnshire and 47% in England.
That is in line with 2025, when the score was 40.8.
Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 35, against 43.5 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 8.5 points.
Pupils sat GCSEs in 16 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Combined Science, Geography and Business Studies.
Getting a place at Lincoln Castle Academy
For September 2026 entry, 98 families put Lincoln Castle Academy as their first choice and 210 named it as one of their preferences, for 173 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Lincoln Castle Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state secondary schools to Lincoln Castle Academy are Lincoln Christ's Hospital School (0.9 miles, Good, Attainment 8 38.8); Lincoln UTC (1 mile, Good, Attainment 8 46.8); Lincolnshire Secure Unit (1.1 miles); and St Peter and St Paul, Catholic Voluntary Academy (2.6 miles, Requires improvement, Attainment 8 39.9).
Lincoln Castle Academy's 2026 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Lincoln Christ's Hospital SchoolLincoln UTCLincolnshire Secure UnitSt Peter and St Paul, Catholic Voluntary Academy
The trust
Lincoln Castle Academy is one of 64 schools run by Delta Academies Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's secondary schools, pupils averaged an Attainment 8 score of 48.1 in 2024/25.
What parents say
51 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Lincoln Castle Academy (as of September 2025): 45% would recommend the school, 57% say their child is happy there and 18% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that the school has high expectations for their child (65%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (18%).
Who goes there
46.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Lincoln Central Rail Station, about 1.4 miles away in a straight line.
14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Castle Academy (in), 80 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 268 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, Lincoln Castle Academy issued 723 suspensions, 102 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 5 permanent exclusions.
Primary schools nearby
The primary schools closest to Lincoln Castle Academy are Mount Street Academy (0.4 miles), Ermine Primary Academy (0.5 miles), Our Lady of Lincoln Catholic Primary School A Voluntary Academy (0.6 miles) and Westgate Academy (0.7 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.
Mount Street AcademyErmine Primary AcademyOur Lady of Lincoln Catholic Primary School A Voluntary AcademyWestgate Academy
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; Ofsted Parent View; 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
Lincoln Castle Academy has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in December 2023. Before that, as Lincoln Castle Academy (URN 136537), it was rated Good in October 2011.
About
Lincoln Castle Academy is a secondary school with academy status located on the north side of the historic city of Lincoln in Lincolnshire, England. It is situated a couple of miles due north of Lincoln Castle, and just west of the Ermine Street Roman road heading north out of Lincoln towards the Humber estuary.
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At a Glance
46.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
51 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
Academic year 2025/26GCSE Results
2025/26 academic year
Attainment 8 has declined from 40.8 to 40.0 (2025 to 2026), while gCSE English & Maths 5+ has remained stable at around 40% (2025 to 2026).
Performance by Group
| Group | Progress 8 | Attainment 8 | Eng+Maths 5+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| All pupils | - | 40.0 | 40.1% |
| Disadvantaged(59) | - | 35.0 | 37.3% |
| Not known to be disadvantaged(83) | - | 43.5 | 42.2% |
| Boys(85) | - | 38.5 | 35.3% |
| Girls(57) | - | 42.1 | 47.4% |
Show more breakdowns (2)
| Known or believed to be other than English(29) | - | 42.8 | 41.4% |
| Non mobile(128) | - | 41.6 | 43.8% |
2025/26 academic year - DfE performance tables data
GCSE Subjects Offered
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
Exclusions & Suspensions
5
Permanent exclusions
0.71%
Exclusion rate
723
Suspensions
101.97%
Suspension rate
169 pupils received one or more suspensions out of 709 pupils
2024/25 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby secondary schools
Keep up with Lincoln Castle Academy
Term dates
Lincoln Castle 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 Lincoln Castle Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Lincoln Castle 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
- 20
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 20 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 17 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 2 on a bicycle.
5 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 Lincoln Castle Academy
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
82%
Available places
717 pupils
875 places
158 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
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.
This school: Every first choice offered
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
108
SEN Support
38
EHC Plans
19.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
744
Total Pupils
413
Boys
331
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
39
Teachers
19.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£54,335
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,804
Per pupil
£6151k
Total funding
£339k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
12.0%
Overall absence
33.5%
Persistent absence
784
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Lincoln Castle Academy
Showing 10 of 11 linked schools
Questions parents ask about Lincoln Castle Academy
What are GCSE results like at Lincoln Castle Academy?
In the 2026 results, pupils at Lincoln Castle Academy achieved an Attainment 8 score of 40. 40% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is Lincoln Castle Academy's Ofsted rating?
Lincoln Castle Academy has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in December 2023. Before that, as Lincoln Castle Academy (URN 136537), it was rated Good in October 2011.
What is the catchment area for Lincoln Castle Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Lincoln Castle 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 Lincoln Castle Academy?
Lincoln Castle Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 82% of its 875 places.
How big are the classes at Lincoln Castle Academy?
Classes at Lincoln Castle Academy average 24.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Lincoln Castle Academy?
Lincoln Castle Academy has around 744 pupils on roll. 47% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Lincoln Castle Academy?
12% of sessions were missed at Lincoln Castle Academy in 2024/25. 33.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Lincoln Castle Academy?
Apply through Lincolnshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Lincoln Castle Academy on your application. Applications for Year 7 places starting in September 2027 close on Saturday 31 October 2026, and offers are made on Monday 1 March 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Lincoln Castle Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 20 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 17 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 2 on a bicycle. 5 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 Castle Academy?
Lincoln Castle Academy is at Riseholme Road, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN1 3SP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)