Lincoln Castle Academy is a mainstream secondary school in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, for children and young people aged 11 to 16. In January 2026, 108 of its 744 pupils (14.5%) were getting SEN support and 38 (5.1%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 11–16
- 744 pupils
- Ofsted: Inadequate
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Lincolnshire.
14.5% get SEN support
108 of 744 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
About the same as the England average.
5.1% have an EHC plan
38 of 744 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Higher than the England average.
Most common needs
- Social, emotional and mental health31
- Speech, language and communication22
- Autism21
- Moderate learning difficulty21
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia20
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream secondary school
- Run as
- Academy
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 744 (places for 1,041)
- Headteacher
- Mr Johnathon Hodgson
- Part of
- Delta Academies Trust
- Free school meals
- 46.5% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Lincolnshire
- School reference (URN)
- 150482
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Lincolnshire council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Serious weaknesses. Rated Inadequate, July 2022
Ofsted has placed this school in serious weaknesses.
Rated Inadequate at its last graded inspection, in July 2022.
- Quality of educationInadequate
- Behaviour and attitudesRequires improvement
- Personal developmentRequires improvement
- Leadership and managementRequires improvement
- Sixth formInadequate
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Riseholme Road, Lincoln, LN1 3SP
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- The St Francis Special School, Lincoln Special school · Ages 2–19 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.1 miles
- Ermine Primary Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.5 miles
- Athena School Special school · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Good 2.1 miles
- Hartsholme Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 3.0 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Our Lady of Lincoln Catholic Primary School A Voluntary Academy Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 19.9%, EHC plans 3.6% 0.5 miles
- Mount Street Academy Primary · Ages 3–7 · SEN support 17.7%, EHC plans 3.7% 0.5 miles
- Westgate Academy Primary · Ages 7–11 · SEN support 18.9%, EHC plans 4.7% 0.8 miles
All mainstream schools in Lincolnshire SEND schools in Lincolnshire
Questions about Lincoln Castle Academy
How many pupils at Lincoln Castle Academy have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 108 of the 744 pupils (14.5%) were getting SEN support and 38 (5.1%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at Lincoln Castle Academy?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (31 pupils), speech, language and communication needs (22 pupils) and autism (21 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Lincoln Castle Academy?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Lincoln Castle Academy?
Through Lincolnshire council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Lincoln Castle Academy?
You can ask for Lincoln Castle Academy to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Lincoln Castle Academy have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Ermine Primary Academy, about 0.5 miles away.
Where is Lincoln Castle Academy?
Riseholme Road, Lincoln, LN1 3SP, in Lincolnshire.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.