North Kesteven Academy
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Lincoln, Lincolnshire
North Kesteven Academy is a secondary school in Lincoln, Lincolnshire for ages 11–18 (academy converter).
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Key facts
- Address
- Moor Lane, North Hykeham, Lincoln, LN6 9AG
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Lincolnshire
- Pupils on roll
- 587 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 36.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.2
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 6 May 2026
Strengths
- “This has been the case for some time.”
- “Pupils know which staff to approach if they need help.”
- “Many pupils demonstrate a strong sense of belonging to the school community.”
To improve
- “The school has not taken all necessary steps to ensure that safeguarding is effective.”
- “Work has begun, at pace, to address this but more work is needed to ensure that pupils, including pupils that are regularly absent from school, are safe.”
- “Pupils do not achieve as well as they should by the time they leave the school.”
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 13 July 2026 (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) | 24% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 37.9 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | C- | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 52 first-preference applications, 140 offers in total, 52 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
What a pass unlocks for North Kesteven Academy
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier exam results, 2022/23 to 2023/24
- Where pupils go after they leave
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Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Lincolnshire.
- Sir Robert Pattinson Academy 0.2 mi Standards maintained
- The Priory City of Lincoln Academy 2.1 mi No Ofsted grade
- St Peter and St Paul, Catholic Voluntary Academy 2.2 mi Requires improvement
- The Priory Academy LSST 2.6 mi Good
- Lincoln UTC 4.1 mi Standards maintained
- Lincoln Castle Academy 4.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- Lincoln Christ's Hospital School 4.8 mi Not judged
- Branston Community Academy 5.5 mi Not judged