North Kesteven Academy
Academy converter in Lincoln, Lincolnshire.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | None |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 587 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1461 |
| Free school meals | 38.30% |
| Trust or sponsor | NORTH KESTEVEN ACADEMY |
| Local authority | Lincolnshire |
| Address | Moor Lane, North Hykeham, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN6 9AG |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.nkacademy.co.uk |
| Telephone | 01522881010 |
| URN | 136871 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest full inspection: report card inspection under Ofsted's renewed framework (in use since November 2025), started 6 May 2026, published 12 July 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single overall grade.
| Safeguarding standards | Not met |
|---|---|
| Inclusion | Expected standard |
| Curriculum and teaching | Needs attention |
| Achievement | Needs attention |
| Attendance and behaviour | Needs attention |
| Personal development and wellbeing | Needs attention |
| Post-16 provision | Needs attention |
| Leadership and governance | Urgent improvement |
Category of concern: Special measures.
Earlier graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 1 October 2024, published 11 November 2024:
| Overall effectiveness | Not given (single-word overall grades were not awarded from September 2024) |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Sixth form provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Sir Robert Pattinson Academy (secondary school, about 0.4 km)
- The Priory Witham Academy (all-through school, about 2.6 km)
- The Priory City of Lincoln Academy (secondary school, about 3.4 km)
- St Peter and St Paul, Catholic Voluntary Academy (secondary school, about 3.5 km)
- The Priory Academy LSST (secondary school, about 4.2 km)
- Lincoln UTC (secondary school, about 6.6 km)
- Lincoln Castle Academy (secondary school, about 7.7 km)
- Lincoln Christ's Hospital School (secondary school, about 7.8 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.