Fosse Way AcademyLing Moor Primary Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Lincoln.
Summary of the comparison
Fosse Way Academy and Ling Moor Primary Academy are primary schools in Lincoln.
Fosse Way Academy scores 57 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Ling Moor Primary Academy scores 78 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Ling Moor Primary Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Fosse Way Academy was judged Good and Ling Moor Primary Academy was judged exceptional.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 60.0% for Fosse Way Academy and 86.0% for Ling Moor Primary Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Fosse Way Academy (52.0% in 2022-23, 60.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Ling Moor Primary Academy (83.0% in 2022-23, 86.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | LincolnFosse Way Academy | LincolnLing Moor Primary Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C57/100 | B78/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 106th of 271 in Lincolnshire | 7th of 271 in Lincolnshire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 539 | 414 | |
| Capacity | 525 | 315 | |
| Location | Lincoln, LN6 8DU | Lincoln, LN6 8QZ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 60.0% | 86.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 12.0% | 12.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 | 108.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 | 108.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 539 | 414 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 25.5% | 13.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 2.0% | 3.1% | |
| SEN support | 11.1% | 17.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.3% | 2.2% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.1% | 4.0% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 11.2% | 4.4% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Fosse Way Academy
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