Fosse Way Academy
About Fosse Way Academy
Fosse Way Academy sits within the Lincolnshire local authority, a large county with 280 primary schools. In the most recent KS2 performance rankings for the North Kesteven area, the school placed 31st out of 41 schools, placing it in the bottom half of its immediate local peers. The top-performing schools in the same district include Quadring Cowley & Brown's Primary School, Deeping St Nicholas Primary School, and The Tydd St Mary Church of England Primary School. For families weighing up options, the nearest Outstanding-rated school is Ling Moor Primary Academy, just half a kilometre away. Fosse Way itself has held a Good rating from Ofsted across its last two graded inspections, most recently confirmed in an ungraded inspection in March 2023, where inspectors judged that the school remains Good. The school is led by headteacher Robert Cowling and caters for 539 pupils aged 3 to 11, operating slightly above its official capacity of 525.
Key Details
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
14 Mar 2023Latest monitoring visit (14 Mar 2023): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 2 May 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
7Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
10Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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