SchoolScoresFosse Way Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
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Ash Grove, North Hykeham, Lincoln, LN6 8DU
01522 682020 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 28 March 2017.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 14 March 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
75 pupils in this year group.
60% — about the same as the Lincolnshire average, and 2 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 60% | 59% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 12% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 80% | 71% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 73% | 71% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 75% | 71% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 104 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Lincolnshire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 62 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 62 |
| Of those, offered a place | 62 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 124 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 31st highest of 76 state primary schools in Lincoln. Higher than 58% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 25.5% | 29.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 71st highest of 76 state primary schools in Lincoln. Higher than 14% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.3% | 4.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 50th highest of 76 state primary schools in Lincoln. Higher than 28% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 11.1% | 14.5%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 53rd highest of 76 state primary schools in Lincoln. Higher than 16% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.0% | 13.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 49th lowest of 76 state primary schools in Lincoln. Lower than 47% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.1% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 49th lowest of 76 state primary schools in Lincoln. Lower than 53% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 11.2% | 12.2%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 36th lowest of 76 state primary schools in Lincoln. Lower than 56% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.7 | 3.5 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 32nd lowest of 76 state primary schools in Lincoln. Lower than 63% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.4% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 27th highest of 76 state primary schools in Lincoln. Higher than 56% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.1 | 19.9 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 29th highest of 76 state primary schools in Lincoln. Higher than 46% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.5 | 9.6 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 39th highest of 59 state primary schools in Lincoln. Higher than 31% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 7.8% | 13.4%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Ling Moor Primary Academy 0.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 86% met expected standard (KS2)
- The North Hykeham All Saints CofE Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Lincoln Manor Leas Infants School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022)
- The Lincoln Manor Leas Junior School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2022 · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Meadows Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Manor Farm Academy 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Waddington Redwood Primary Academy 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 45% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hartsholme Academy 1.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 49% met expected standard (KS2)
- The South Hykeham Community Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bracebridge Infant and Nursery School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Fosse Way Academy's Ofsted rating?
Fosse Way Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 28 March 2017. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 14 March 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Fosse Way Academy do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 60% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 2 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Fosse Way Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 62 families put Fosse Way Academy as their first choice for 62 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 62 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 136790.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.