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North Kesteven Academy

Moor Lane, North Hykeham, Lincoln, LN6 9AG

Local ranking52nd of 54 secondary schools in Lincolnshire
Ofsted: Needs attention

Secondary

Phase

1461

Capacity

11-18

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Ofsted Report Card

Inspected 6 May 2026 under Ofsted's renewed framework

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Placed in a category of concern: Special measures.
Safeguarding standards Not met
Achievement
Needs attention
Curriculum & teaching
Needs attention
Attendance & behaviour
Needs attention
Personal development & wellbeing
Needs attention
Leadership & governance
Urgent improvement
Inclusion
Expected standard
Post-16 provision
Needs attention

Scale: Exceptional · Strong · Expected · Needs attention · Urgent improvement

Year:

GCSE Results

2024-25
Average Attainment 8
37.9 nat46.0
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
23.5% nat45.4%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
52.9% nat64.8%
Entering EBacc
55.9% nat40.5%
EBacc APS
3.3 nat4.1
Cohort Size
136

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
89.0%
Continued in education
81.0%
Apprenticeships
3.0%
Employment
5.0%
Not sustained
5.0%

After A-Levels 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
85.0%
Higher education
52.0%
Apprenticeships
8.0%
Employment
22.0%
Not sustained
14.0%

A-Level Results

2024-25

C-

Avg A-Level Grade

25.0

Avg Points/Entry

nat 35.0

29.2

Best 3 A-Levels

nat 35.8

14

A-Level Students

AAB+ with Facilitating
12.5% nat17.5%
Applied General Avg Points
29.4
16-18 Cohort
47

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
611
Boys
292 (48%)
Girls
319 (52%)
Capacity
1461 (42% full)
SEND
22.9%
FSM Eligible
32.7%
EAL
13.4%
SEN with EHC Plan
2.5%
SEN Support
20.5%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
16.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
36.5
Budget per Pupil
£8,894/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25
Overall Absence Rate
12.9% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
40.2% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Nursery
Not applicable
Sixth Form
Has a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 80.1%
  • White Other: 8.3%
  • Black African: 3.8%
  • Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 2.0%
  • Asian Other: 1.7%
  • Asian Indian: 1.0%
  • Mixed Other: 0.7%
  • Other: 0.7%

80.1%

White British

8.3%

White Other

3.8%

Black African

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
136871
UKPRN
10034129
Establishment No.
5412
Trust
NORTH KESTEVEN ACADEMY

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