The Priory City of Lincoln AcademyNorth Kesteven Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Lincoln.
Summary of the comparison
The Priory City of Lincoln Academy and North Kesteven Academy are secondary schools in Lincoln.
The Priory City of Lincoln Academy scores 40 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and North Kesteven Academy scores 26 out of 100 (grade F, weak). The Priory City of Lincoln Academy is ahead on our composite score.
The Priory City of Lincoln Academy was judged in need of attention and North Kesteven Academy was judged in need of attention.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 35.6 for The Priory City of Lincoln Academy and 37.9 for North Kesteven Academy.
GCSE Attainment 8 has fallen at The Priory City of Lincoln Academy (39.3 in 2021-22, 35.6 in 2024-25) and has fallen at North Kesteven Academy (41.5 in 2021-22, 37.9 in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | LincolnThe Priory City of Lincoln Academy | LincolnNorth Kesteven Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D40/100Stronger figure | F26/100 | |
| Local ranking | 45th of 54 in Lincolnshire Stronger figure | 52nd of 54 in Lincolnshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Needs attention | Ofsted: Needs attention | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-18 | 11-18 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 944 | 611 | |
| Capacity | 950 | 1,461 | |
| Location | Lincoln, LN6 0EP | Lincoln, LN6 9AG | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 35.6 | 37.9 Stronger figure | 46.0 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 29.3% Stronger figure | 23.5% | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 50.0% | 52.9% Stronger figure | 64.8% |
| Entering EBacc | 23.6% | 55.9% Stronger figure | 40.5% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.01 | 3.31 Stronger figure | 4.09 |
| Cohort | 174 | 136 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 23 | 14 | |
| A-level average points | 30.9 Stronger figure | 25.0 | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | C | C- | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 32.8 Stronger figure | 29.2 | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 8.3% | 12.5% Stronger figure | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 944 | 611 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 35.4% | 32.7% | |
| English as an additional language | 12.2% | 13.4% | |
| SEN support | 21.5% | 20.5% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.4% | 2.5% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 13.5% | 12.9% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 36.2% Stronger figure | 40.2% | 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.
GCSE Attainment 8
GCSE Progress 8
A-level average points
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.
The Priory City of Lincoln Academy
North Kesteven Academy
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