Athena School
Other · Community special school · Ages 11–16 · Lincoln, Lincolnshire
Athena School is an other school in Lincoln, Lincolnshire for ages 11–16 (community special school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Standards maintained, from the inspection on 12 February 2025.
Key facts
- Address
- South Park, Lincoln, LN5 8EL
- Type
- Community special school
- Phase
- Other
- Ages
- 11–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Lincolnshire
- Pupils on roll
- 112 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 62.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 5.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Standards maintained Inspected 12 February 2025
Strengths
- “The school continues to provide high-quality education and care for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities.”
- “Staff have a clear commitment to support pupils to achieve their potential.”
- “They work towards the school’s vision of helping pupils ‘acknowledge the past, manage the present and work hard towards the future’.”
To improve
- “However, in some lessons and support groups, the work and activities pupils are given do not always match the ambitious aims of the curriculum.”
- “When this is the case, pupils spend time and effort on tasks that do not always develop the important knowledge they need to learn.”
- “However, the school does not always use the data it collects to provide a precise picture of attendance and behaviour.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 19 March 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 0% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 6 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
More with a 3-month pass
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby other schools
Straight-line distance, in Lincolnshire.
- Lincoln Minster School 1.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- The Priory Witham Academy 1.7 mi School remains Good
- The Lincoln St Christopher's School 1.9 mi Improved significantly
- Springwell Alternative Academy Lincoln 2.0 mi Good
- The St Francis Special School, Lincoln 2.1 mi School remains Outstanding
- Acorn Free School 2.2 mi Standards maintained
- Fortuna School 3.0 mi School remains Outstanding
- Burton Hathow Preparatory School 4.5 mi No Ofsted grade