Lincoln College, Lincoln
Lincoln College is a post-16 school for pupils aged 16 to 99 in Lincoln. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2024.
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Lincoln College in detail
Where pupils go next
Of the 1480 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 13% went on to university or other higher education, 12% to apprenticeships and 37% into work. 2% went to one of the most selective third of universities.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Lincoln Central Rail Station, about 710 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Cheviot Street (opposite), 110 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 785 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: DfE destination measures; 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
Safeguarding: effective
Contribution to meeting skills needs: Strong
Source: Ofsted, further education and skills inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
About
Lincoln College is a predominantly further education college based in the City of Lincoln, England.
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At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Special Measures
Sixth Form Performance (A-Level)
A-Level Results
C-
Average grade
25.2
Points per entry
C-
Best 3 A-Levels
0%
Achieving AAB+
Below average
Value added
157
A-Level students
75%
Retention rate
2024/25 academic year
A-Level Subjects Offered
2024/25 academic year - entries by number of students
After A-Levels - Leaver Destinations
After A-Levels (Year 13) - 1,480 students
2023/24 data
University & Higher Education Destinations
2%
Top-third university
29%
Degree course
36%
Any L4+ destination
1%
Apprenticeships
Based on 558 students completing 16-18 study
2022/23 cohort - "Top-third" = most selective third of UK universities by student intake
Keep up with Lincoln College
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 66
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 17
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 66 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 17 serious and 49 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot.
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
Capacity & Demand
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.
Inspection History(13)
Questions parents ask about Lincoln College
What is Lincoln College's Ofsted rating?
Lincoln College was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2024.
What is the catchment area for Lincoln College?
No fixed boundary. When Lincoln College is oversubscribed, Lincolnshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How do I apply to Lincoln College?
Apply through Lincolnshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Lincoln College 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 College?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 66 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 17 serious and 49 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot. 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 Lincoln College?
Lincoln College is at Monks Road, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN2 5HQ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)