North Kesteven Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Lincoln, East Midlands LN6 9AG · Lincolnshire
#289 of 329 secondary schools in East Midlands
#3547 of 4,090 nationally
About North Kesteven Academy
North Kesteven Academy is a academy secondary located in Lincoln, in the Lincolnshire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 587 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 19.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 289th of 329 ranked secondary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (27th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (9th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 587; capacity filled 40.2%; grade 4+ english & maths 52.9%; ebacc average points 3.31.
There are 91 schools in Lincoln; North Kesteven Academy ranks 79th of 90 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)37.9
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)23.5%
- A level points per entry (10%)25.0
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)38.3%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for North Kesteven Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 587
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 38.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 40.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 37.9
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 23.5%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 52.9%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.31
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 25.0
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near North Kesteven Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Sir Robert Pattinson Academy
Lincoln · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,310 students · 370 m away
The North Hykeham All Saints Church of England Primary School
Lincoln · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
207 students · 435 m away
Manor Farm Academy
Lincoln · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
213 students · 869 m away
Ling Moor Primary Academy
Lincoln · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
415 students · 917 m away
Fosse Way Academy
Lincoln · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
531 students · 983 m away
The South Hykeham Community Primary School
Lincoln · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
130 students · 1.9 km away
The Lincoln Manor Leas Infants School
Lincoln · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
148 students · 2.2 km away
The Lincoln Manor Leas Junior School
Lincoln · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
270 students · 2.2 km away
The Meadows Primary School
Lincoln · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
342 students · 2.5 km away
The Priory Witham Academy
Lincoln · Academy all-through · Ages 2–18
1,068 students · 2.6 km away
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St Philip Howard Catholic Voluntary Academy
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St Peter and St Paul, Catholic Voluntary Academy
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Frequently asked questions
Is North Kesteven Academy a good school?
North Kesteven Academy has a Success Index (England) of 19.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #289 of 329 in East Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does North Kesteven Academy rank in East Midlands?
North Kesteven Academy ranks #289 of 329 secondary schools in East Midlands and #3547 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend North Kesteven Academy?
North Kesteven Academy had 587 students in 2025.
Is North Kesteven Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
North Kesteven Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near North Kesteven Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of North Kesteven Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.