What did School Atlas judge North Kesteven Academy's summary of 6 ofsted judgements to be?

School Atlas judged North Kesteven Academy's summary of 6 ofsted judgements as Needs attention at its inspection in May 2026, on School Atlas's own scale.

How many pupils attend North Kesteven Academy?

North Kesteven Academy has 587 pupils on roll.

What ages does North Kesteven Academy take?

North Kesteven Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 18.

Where is North Kesteven Academy located?

North Kesteven Academy is located in Lincoln, LN6 9AG, Lincolnshire.

How do I apply to North Kesteven Academy?

North Kesteven Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

How are Year 7 places decided at North Kesteven Academy?

When North Kesteven Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After / Previously Looked After Children — Children in public care*1. Looked After Children and Previously Looked After Children, including those children who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Siblings — Students who have siblings*2 who will still be attending the Academy when the applicant is due to start; 3. Nearest school — To applicants for whom North Kesteven Academy is the nearest school *3, and 1 further criteria. Tie-break: If it is not possible to distinguish between one or more applicants within an admissions criterion, places will be allocated to those living nearest the school first measured by straight line distance as outlined below. If the distance criterion is not sufficient to distinguish between two or more applicants for the last remaining place, then a lottery will be drawn by an independent person, not employed by the school or working in the local authority children's services directorate.

What is the largest ethnic background at North Kesteven Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 78.2% of pupils at North Kesteven Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

North Kesteven Academy: Ofsted, Results & Catchment 2026

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How places are decided at North Kesteven Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked After / Previously Looked After Children — Children in public care*1. Looked After Children and Previously Looked After Children, including those children who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted
2Siblings — Students who have siblings*2 who will still be attending the Academy when the applicant is due to start
3Nearest school — To applicants for whom North Kesteven Academy is the nearest school *3
4Other children

If two applications tie: If it is not possible to distinguish between one or more applicants within an admissions criterion, places will be allocated to those living nearest the school first measured by straight line distance as outlined below. If the distance criterion is not sufficient to distinguish between two or more applicants for the last remaining place, then a lottery will be drawn by an independent person, not employed by the school or working in the local authority children's services directorate.

Nearest school criterion (*3) applies when the school is the nearest state funded, non-selective, mainstream school to the child's address admitting children to the relevant year group, calculated by Lincolnshire County Council using straight line distance to three decimal places. Straight line distance measured to three decimal places from Post Office address point of home to midway point between Sir Robert Pattinson and North Kesteven Academy (OS grid ref 493998, 366420). Sixth Form offers at least 30 places to external Year 12 applicants subject to academic entry requirements.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

North Kesteven Academy: key facts

What did School Atlas judge North Kesteven Academy's summary of 6 ofsted judgements to be?: School Atlas judged North Kesteven Academy's summary of 6 ofsted judgements as Needs attention at its inspection in May 2026, on School Atlas's own scale.
How many pupils attend North Kesteven Academy?: North Kesteven Academy has 587 pupils on roll.
What ages does North Kesteven Academy take?: North Kesteven Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is North Kesteven Academy located?: North Kesteven Academy is located in Lincoln, LN6 9AG, Lincolnshire.
How do I apply to North Kesteven Academy?: North Kesteven Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How are Year 7 places decided at North Kesteven Academy?: When North Kesteven Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After / Previously Looked After Children — Children in public care*1. Looked After Children and Previously Looked After Children, including those children who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Siblings — Students who have siblings*2 who will still be attending the Academy when the applicant is due to start; 3. Nearest school — To applicants for whom North Kesteven Academy is the nearest school *3, and 1 further criteria. Tie-break: If it is not possible to distinguish between one or more applicants within an admissions criterion, places will be allocated to those living nearest the school first measured by straight line distance as outlined below. If the distance criterion is not sufficient to distinguish between two or more applicants for the last remaining place, then a lottery will be drawn by an independent person, not employed by the school or working in the local authority children's services directorate.
What is the largest ethnic background at North Kesteven Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 78.2% of pupils at North Kesteven Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at North Kesteven Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked After / Previously Looked After Children — Children in public care*1. Looked After Children and Previously Looked After Children, including those children who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted
2Siblings — Students who have siblings*2 who will still be attending the Academy when the applicant is due to start
3Nearest school — To applicants for whom North Kesteven Academy is the nearest school *3
4Other children

North Kesteven Academy: key facts

What did School Atlas judge North Kesteven Academy's summary of 6 ofsted judgements to be?: School Atlas judged North Kesteven Academy's summary of 6 ofsted judgements as Needs attention at its inspection in May 2026, on School Atlas's own scale.
How many pupils attend North Kesteven Academy?: North Kesteven Academy has 587 pupils on roll.
What ages does North Kesteven Academy take?: North Kesteven Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is North Kesteven Academy located?: North Kesteven Academy is located in Lincoln, LN6 9AG, Lincolnshire.
How do I apply to North Kesteven Academy?: North Kesteven Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How are Year 7 places decided at North Kesteven Academy?: When North Kesteven Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After / Previously Looked After Children — Children in public care*1. Looked After Children and Previously Looked After Children, including those children who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Siblings — Students who have siblings*2 who will still be attending the Academy when the applicant is due to start; 3. Nearest school — To applicants for whom North Kesteven Academy is the nearest school *3, and 1 further criteria. Tie-break: If it is not possible to distinguish between one or more applicants within an admissions criterion, places will be allocated to those living nearest the school first measured by straight line distance as outlined below. If the distance criterion is not sufficient to distinguish between two or more applicants for the last remaining place, then a lottery will be drawn by an independent person, not employed by the school or working in the local authority children's services directorate.
What is the largest ethnic background at North Kesteven Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 78.2% of pupils at North Kesteven Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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