Lincoln Castle Academy - Find a school

Type
Comprehensive
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Headteacher
Mr R Hanson
Address

Riseholme Road
Lincoln
LN1 3SP

Telephone
01522 529203 Fax: 01522 504007
School email address
info@lincolncastle.org.uk
School website
Church school
No
Academy
Yes
Category
Academy
Total number 11 to 16
680
Total number 16 to 18
120
Admission authority
Academy trust
Published admission number
175
2024 oversubscription criteria

Where the number of applications is more than the number of places available, the following criteria will be applied in the order set out below, to decide which children to admit.

  1. Looked after and previously looked after children.
  2. There is a sibling who will still be attending the Academy when the child is due to start.
  3. Whether the child lives in the designated area for free transport.
  4. Whether this is the nearest school to the home address by straight line distance.
  5. Straight line distance from home to the school, priority given to those who live closest.

If distance is not sufficient to distinguish between applicants for the last place then a lottery will be conducted.

See the school’s full admissions policy for more information.

2025 oversubscription criteria

Where the number of applications is more than the number of places available, the following criteria will be applied in the order set out below, to decide which children to admit.

  1. Looked after and previously looked after children.
  2. There is a sibling who will still be attending the Academy when the child is due to start.
  3. Whether the child lives in the designated area for free transport.
  4. Whether this is the nearest school to the home address by straight line distance.
  5. Straight line distance from home to the school, priority given to those who live closest.

If distance is not sufficient to distinguish between applicants for the last place then a lottery will be conducted.

See the school’s full admissions policy for more information.

Sixth form entry requirements
Please contact the school to enquire about sixth form provision.
 
 
Sixth form oversubscription criteria

Please contact the school to enquire about sixth form provision.

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School admissions arrangements

To lodge an appeal you must do so directly with the school following this link: Lincoln Castle Academy appeal link

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Department for Education Number
9254064