53%
GCSE 9–4 · 2024/25
24%
GCSE 5+ · 2024/25
37.9
Attainment 8 · 2024/25
56%
EBacc entry · 2024/25
450.8
EBacc APS · 2024/25
611
Pupils · 2024/25
13%
EAL · 2024/25
40%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
Ofsted inspection
Not judged
Ofsted inspection · 01/10/2024
Inadequate
Requires improvement
Good
Outstanding
Local authorityLincolnshire
PhaseSecondary with sixth form with sixth form
School typeAcademy
Pupil : teacher ratio17.2:1
AdmissionsNon-selective
Religious characterNone
StatusOpen
Overview of North Kesteven Academy · Secondary with sixth form · Lincolnshire
Part ofNORTH KESTEVEN ACADEMY
How does this school perform?
Key Stage 4 · 2024/25 · trend since 2016/17
GCSE 9–4 incl. Eng & maths
53%
+10pp
53%47%42%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 53%
GCSE 5+ incl. Eng & maths
24%
+0pp
27%22%17%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 24%
Attainment 8
37.9
+4.2
41.537.633.7
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 37.9
EBacc entry
56%
+28pp
56%42%28%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 56%
EBacc APS
450.8
+73.7
642.3509.8377.2
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 450.8
Sixth form
Key Stage 5 · 2024/25 · trend since 2016/17
A-level APS
25.0
-1.0
30.727.524.2
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 25.0
A-level value added
-0.46
-0.4
0.0-0.2-0.5
'17'18'19'24'25
'25 · -0.5
AAB+ in facilitating subjects
12%
+13pp
13%6%0%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 13%
Average A-level grade
C-
0
CC-D
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · C-
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
611
Pupil : teacher ratio
17.2
Workforce data · 2025/26
EAL
13%
FSM eligible
33%
SEN
23%
Overall absence
13%
Persistent absence
40%
Contact
Address
Moor Lane, North Hykeham, Lincoln, LN6 9AG
Local authority
Lincolnshire
Website
Telephone
Email
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History
All years · Historical DfE data by academic year
Secondary — Key Stage 4
GCSE attainment and Progress 8 — how pupils progressed from KS2 to KS4.
| Year | GCSE 9–4 | GCSE 5+ | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | EBacc entry | EBacc APS | EBacc lang entry | Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 53% | 24% | 37.9 | Not applicable | 56% | 450.8 | 56% | 611 |
| 2023/24 | 43% | 23% | 33.7 | -0.94 | 28% | 377.2 | 28% | 659 |
| 2022/23 | 42% | 17% | 34.5 | -0.84 | 28% | 380.0 | 29% | 710 |
| 2021/22 | 47% | 27% | 41.5 | -0.45 | 34% | 464.8 | 36% | 778 |
| 2018/19 | 49% | 22% | 37.9 | -0.59 | 40% | 642.3 | 42% | 1,042 |
| 2017/18 | 53% | 26% | 39.3 | -0.65 | 27% | 619.7 | 28% | 1,123 |
| 2016/17 | 64% | 32% | 43.2 | -0.43 | 12% | — | 19% | 1,217 |
Sixth form — Key Stage 5
| Year | A-level APS | Avg grade | VA progress | AAB+ | Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 25.0 | C- | -0.46 | 12% | 22 |
| 2023/24 | 26.0 | C- | -0.03 | 0% | 50 |
| 2022/23 | 24.2 | D+ | — | 0% | 95 |
| 2021/22 | 30.7 | C | — | 0% | 82 |
| 2018/19 | 29.7 | C | -0.28 | 3% | 105 |
| 2017/18 | 26.0 | C- | -0.31 | 7% | 121 |
| 2016/17 | 24.3 | D+ | -0.42 | 3% | 131 |
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 611 | 17.2 | 23% | 13% | 33% | 13% | 40% |
| 2023/24 | 659 | 19.7 | 20% | 11% | 30% | 14% | 40% |
| 2022/23 | 710 | 19.8 | 17% | 8% | 29% | 14% | 44% |
| 2021/22 | 778 | 21.9 | 15% | 4% | 29% | 12% | 34% |
| 2020/21 | 838 | 20.6 | 13% | 3% | 22% | — | — |
| 2018/19 | 1,042 | 19.2 | 11% | 1% | 24% | 7% | 20% |
| 2017/18 | 1,123 | 18.2 | 9% | 1% | 22% | 7% | 20% |
| 2016/17 | 1,217 | 17.1 | 14% | 1% | 20% | 6% | 16% |
School performance data © Crown copyright. Source: Department for Education.