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Fosse Way Academy

North Kesteven, LN6 8DUPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2023
KS2 Results
54%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
64 1st-choice / 64 places
Ranking
#9,656
of 13,686 nationally

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

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressAsh Grove, Lincoln, North Kesteven, LN6 8DU
HeadteacherRobert Cowling
Local AuthorityLincolnshire
Number of Pupils539
Free School Meals (FSM)24.1%
School Capacity539 / 525 (103% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

14 Mar 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (14 Mar 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 2 May 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Dining HallLibraryICT SuiteSensory RoomMusic RoomsArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

FootballRoundersCricketNetballCross CountrySwimmingTennis

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubCodingChess

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Fosse Way Academy

Fosse Way Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.