Sir Robert Pattinson Academy
87%
Capacity
1,314
Pupils
2.0x
Demand
About Sir Robert Pattinson Academy
Sir Robert Pattinson Academy is a mixed, non-denominational secondary school in North Kesteven, Lincolnshire, with a sixth form. It sits third out of seven schools in its local authority area when ranked by Progress 8, placing it in the upper half of the LA. The top-performing peers in the same district are The King's School, Grantham, Grantham College, and Bourne Grammar School. The school is significantly oversubscribed: for 2025/26 entry, it received 531 applications for 268 places, with 281 of those as first preferences, of which 250 were offered. That gives an oversubscription ratio of nearly 2:1, reflecting strong local demand. The school has a capacity of 1,510 and currently houses 1,314 pupils, so there is some headroom. Its most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in December 2024, confirmed that standards are being maintained, and the school retains its overall Good rating, with Good marks for leadership and management and sixth-form provision.
Academically, the school's Progress 8 score sits at -0.01, which is bang on the national average and slightly above the Lincolnshire LA average of -0.06. Its Attainment 8 score is 46.5, and 66.8% of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in English and maths, dropping to 44.5% at grade 5 or above. The EBacc average point score is 3.84, though only 13.3% of pupils entered the EBacc combination. In the sixth form, the school's value-added score is 0.04, also average, with students averaging a C+ grade across their best three A-levels and 32.35 points per entry. The proportion of A-level entries achieving AAB or higher is 12.5%. The school's progress banding is rated Average at both KS4 and KS5. Nationally, it ranks 1,551 out of 3,141 schools by Progress 8, placing it almost exactly in the middle of the national distribution.
The school offers a broad range of facilities including a swimming pool, theatre, sports hall, art studios, and a sixth form centre. Sports on offer include rowing, martial arts, gymnastics, and netball, while clubs range from Model UN and Debate to Gardening and the Duke of Edinburgh's Award. The school's SEND provisions are extensive, covering ten categories including autistic spectrum disorder, speech and language needs, and physical disabilities. Parent View responses from 251 parents show 74% would recommend the school. Strong majorities agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy (78%), feels safe (85%), and that the school has high expectations (83%). However, SEND support is a notable area of concern: only 51% of parents agreed or strongly agreed that SEND children receive the support they need, while 47% disagreed or strongly disagreed. This is a significant split and worth investigating if your child has additional needs. The school suits families seeking a large, oversubscribed comprehensive with a strong sixth form and good facilities, but with average academic outcomes and some parental unease around SEND provision.
Key Details
| School Type | Secondary (State) |
| Age Range | 11 to 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | None |
| Address | Moor Lane, Lincoln, North Kesteven, LN6 9AF |
| Headteacher | Dale Hardy |
| Local Authority | Lincolnshire |
| Number of Pupils | 1,314 |
| Free School Meals (FSM) | 19.7% |
| School Capacity | 1,314 / 1,510 (87% full) |
| Sixth Form | Yes |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
11 Dec 2024Overall Effectiveness
Good
Latest inspection (11 Dec 2024): Standards maintained
Additional Provisions
Source: Ofsted, 12 May 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
League Table Position
Based on Progress 8 (-0.01)
1551st of 3,141
Nationally
127th of 273
In East Midlands
3rd of 7
In North Kesteven
Source: Classpot analysis of DfE Progress 8 data
GCSE Results
2023/24Progress 8 Score
Students make similar progress to students nationally with the same starting point
Attainment 8 (vs national avg)
Students achieve significantly higher grades than the national average
Source: Department for Education, 2023/24. Progress 8 compares to students with similar Key Stage 2 results.
A-Level Results
2023/24Average Points per Entry
Value Added Score
Best 3 A-Levels (Average)
'21/22
37.3
'22/23
34.1
'23/24
32.4
Source: Department for Education 16-18 Performance Tables, 2023/24. Value Added measures progress compared to students with similar GCSE results.
Where GCSE leavers go
2022/2341%
of GCSE leavers stay on for sixth form at this school (cohort: 170 pupils).
- FE college43%
- School sixth form (stay)41%
- Apprenticeship7%
- Employment6%
- Not sustained3%
97% of leavers had a sustained destination 6 months on.
Source: DfE Compare School & College Performance, KS4 pupil destinations 2022/23 (revised). Only state-funded schools are required to report.
Where school leavers go
2022/2364%
of A-level / Level 3 leavers go to higher education (cohort: 58 pupils).
Top-tier university progression
11%
Russell Group
13%
Top-third HE
Percentages of the whole cohort (not just HE-goers). Russell Group = 24 elite research universities. Top-third HE = top by mean UCAS tariff.
- University (HE)64%
- Employment17%
- Apprenticeship9%
- Not sustained7%
Sources: DfE 16-18 destination measures (broad bucket); DfE KS5 student destinations file (Russell Group / top-third HE / Oxbridge). Level 3 cohort. “Sustained” means the pupil was in education, apprenticeship or employment for 6 months in the year following completion.
Sixth form A-level subjects
2022/23- Psychology21
- Biology16
- Sociology12
- History10
- Mathematics10
- Business Studies:Single8
- Chemistry8
- English Language7
- Geography5
- Mathematics (Further)4
- Spanish4
- Art and Design (Photography)3
Subjects with at least 3 entries in 2022/23. Number shown next to each subject is the number of pupils who sat that A-level exam — a rough indicator of subject popularity at this school. Source: DfE Compare School & College Performance.
Ofsted Parent View
251 responsesWould Recommend This School
Source: Ofsted Parent View (GOV.UK statistical data), Sep – Sep 2025
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
Facilities
7Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
17Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Admissions
2025/26Oversubscribed268
531
Good Demand
Popular school with more applications than places
281 families put this school as their 1st choice (53% of all applications)
Source: Department for Education, 2025/26. Data reflects national offer day applications and offers.
School day
Teaching hours
08:45 – 15:15
Source: srpa.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
Class profile
2024/25Better than 75% of schools in England.
Better than 75% of schools in England.
Lower is generally better — fewer pupils per teacher or per class means more individual attention. Sources: DfE School Workforce Census & Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils & demographics
2024/25Below the national average (25%).
Below most schools — predominantly English as first language.
Ethnic background
- White British92.1%
- White (other)2.9%
- Mixed2.5%
- Asian0.6%
- Black0.1%
Source: DfE Schools, pupils and their characteristics (2024/25). Percentages may not sum to 100% — pupils classified as “unclassified”, “refused” or minor categories are not shown.
Attendance & Behaviour
2024/2575% of schools in England do better than this.
Half of schools in England do better than this.
Pupils missing 10% or more of sessions.
Better than half of schools in England.
A pupil temporarily sent home for behaviour.
Like most schools in England, no pupils were permanently excluded this year.
Ranks vs all state-funded schools in England. Source: DfE Pupil absence in schools & Suspensions and permanent exclusions.
Catchment & Local Competition
No catchment data published for this school
The dashed grey ring is a generic 1-mile reference area — it's not an admission boundary. Real catchment depends on year, demand, and council criteria. We currently have real data for about 6% of UK schools and are actively expanding the database.
⚠ This school is oversubscribed — without published cutoff data we can't show how far places reach. Check your council's admissions page.
Schools within 1 mile (reference area)
1 mile is a fixed reference, not this school's catchment.
6
Total schools
6
Oversubscribed
4
Primary
Don’t use the dashed grey ring as a catchment boundary — it’s a reference area for counting nearby schools only. Real admission boundaries depend on year-by-year demand and council criteria; ask the school or council for authoritative info.
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Contact Information
Moor Lane, Lincoln
North Kesteven, LN6 9AF
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