Fosse Way Academy
Ash Grove, North Hykeham, Lincoln, LN6 8DU
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Trust
- FOSSE WAY ACADEMY LTD
- Headteacher
- Mr Robert Cowling
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Constituency
- Sleaford and North Hykeham
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 525
- Pupils on roll
- 531
- URN
- 136790
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01522682020
About this school
Fosse Way Academy is a primary academy in Lincoln. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 531 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Fosse Way Academy, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 14 March 2023, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 62 | 76 | 75 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 52% | 54% | 60% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 5% | 8% | 12% |
| Expected standard in reading | 65% | 83% | 80% |
| Expected standard in maths | 68% | 68% | 75% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 76% | 76% | 76% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 104.0 | 106.0 | 106.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 104.0 | 104.0 | 104.0 |
| Reading progress | -0.70 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +0.30 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +0.30 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Fosse Way Academy has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Lincolnshire average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 52% | 54% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 54% | 54.6% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 60% | 56.7% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 4.8% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 4.8% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 5.1% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 524 |
| 2023/24 | 540 |
| 2024/25 | 539 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Fosse Way Academy compares
Fosse Way Academy ranked 117th of 246 primary schools in Lincolnshire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 40% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 59% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 60% | 5.1% | 25.5% | 531 | — |
| Ling Moor Primary Academy | 86% | 4% | 13% | 415 | 0.3 miles |
| The North Hykeham All Saints Church of England Primary School | 52% | 4.9% | 19.2% | 207 | 0.5 miles |
| The Lincoln Manor Leas Junior School | 56% | 4.4% | 29.2% | 270 | 0.7 miles |
| The Lincoln Manor Leas Infants School | — | 4.9% | 21% | 148 | 0.7 miles |
| The Meadows Primary School | 65% | 6% | 25.9% | 342 | 1.0 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 25.52%
- English as an additional language
- 2%
- Overall absence
- 5.08%
- Persistent absence
- 11.19%
Location
Nearby schools
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Ling Moor Primary Academy0.3 miles
Primary · Lincoln
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The North Hykeham All Saints Church of England Primary School0.5 miles
Primary · Lincoln
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The Lincoln Manor Leas Junior School0.7 miles
Primary · Lincoln
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The Lincoln Manor Leas Infants School0.7 miles
Primary · Lincoln
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The Meadows Primary School1.0 miles
Primary · Lincoln
Other schools in Lincoln
Fosse Way Academy ranks 34th of the 63 ranked primary schools in Lincoln.
- Bardney Church of England and Methodist Primary School Primary
- Bassingham Primary School Primary
- Bracebridge Heath St John's Primary Academy Primary
- Bracebridge Infant and Nursery School Primary
- Branston Church of England Infant Academy Primary
- Branston Junior Academy Primary
- Brant Broughton Church of England and Methodist Primary School Primary
- Cherry Willingham Primary Academy Primary
- Coleby Church of England Primary Academy Primary
- Coningsby St Michael's Church of England Primary School Primary
- Digby Church of England School Primary
- Digby the Tedder Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Fosse Way Academy teach?
- Fosse Way Academy teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Lincoln.
- Who is the headteacher of Fosse Way Academy?
- The headteacher of Fosse Way Academy is Mr Robert Cowling, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Fosse Way Academy been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Fosse Way Academy, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Fosse Way Academy?
- Fosse Way Academy has 531 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is Fosse Way Academy full?
- Fosse Way Academy has capacity for 525 pupils and 531 on roll (101%), so it is at or above its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Fosse Way Academy a faith school?
- No. Fosse Way Academy has no designated religious character.
- Does Fosse Way Academy have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Fosse Way Academy as having nursery classes.
- Is Fosse Way Academy part of an academy trust?
- Fosse Way Academy is part of FOSSE WAY ACADEMY LTD. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Fosse Way Academy's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 52% in 2022/23 and 60% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Fosse Way Academy compare with other schools in Lincolnshire?
- Fosse Way Academy ranked 117th of 246 primary schools in Lincolnshire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 40% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 59% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Fosse Way Academy's absence rate?
- Fosse Way Academy's overall absence rate is 5.1% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Fosse Way Academy's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Fosse Way Academy's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 1 July 2026.