Sir Robert Pattinson Academy
Moor Lane, North Hykeham, Lincoln, LN6 9AF
- Phase
- Secondary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- None
- Trust
- SIR ROBERT PATTINSON ACADEMY
- Headteacher
- Mr Dale Hardy
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Constituency
- Sleaford and North Hykeham
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 1,510
- Pupils on roll
- 1,310
- URN
- 137135
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01522882020
About this school
Sir Robert Pattinson Academy is a secondary academy in Lincoln. It teaches children aged 11 to 18 and has 1,310 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Sir Robert Pattinson Academy, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 11 December 2024, where inspectors found that standards have been maintained. 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 4 (GCSEs)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 206 | 211 | 230 |
| Attainment 8 score | 47.5 | 46.5 | 45.9 |
| Progress 8 score | +0.07 -0.12 to +0.27 | -0.01 -0.21 to +0.18 | - |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 46% | 44.5% | 44.8% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 70% | 66.8% | 65.7% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate | 15% | 13.3% | 12.2% |
| English Baccalaureate average point score | 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.7 |
Progress 8 is paused nationally for the 2024/25 and 2025/26 school years. Those pupils sat no key stage 2 tests during the Covid pandemic, so there is no starting point to measure progress from. A blank figure here is not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Sir Robert Pattinson 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 | 47.5 | 42.9 | 39.8 |
| 2023/24 | 46.5 | 41.1 | 39.5 |
| 2024/25 | 45.9 | 39.8 | 39 |
Department for Education KS4 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 8.3% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 8.8% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 6.9% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 1,297 |
| 2023/24 | 1,308 |
| 2024/25 | 1,314 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Sir Robert Pattinson Academy compares
Sir Robert Pattinson Academy ranked 20th of 54 secondary schools in Lincolnshire for Attainment 8 in 2024/25. Its Attainment 8 score was higher than 61% of England secondary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 26% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | Attainment 8 (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 45.9 | 6.9% | 20.7% | 1,310 | — |
| North Kesteven Academy | 37.9 | 12.9% | 32.7% | 587 | 0.2 miles |
| The Priory City of Lincoln Academy | 35.6 | 13.5% | 35.4% | 922 | 2.0 miles |
| St Peter and St Paul, Catholic Voluntary Academy | 37.7 | 9.9% | 33.8% | 601 | 2.1 miles |
| The Priory Academy LSST | 53.9 | 6.9% | 17% | 1,749 | 2.4 miles |
| Lincoln UTC | 46.1 | 4.3% | 26.5% | 389 | 4.0 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)
- 20.67%
- English as an additional language
- 2.4%
- Overall absence
- 6.92%
- Persistent absence
- 17.06%
Location
Nearby schools
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North Kesteven Academy0.2 miles
Secondary · Lincoln
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The Priory City of Lincoln Academy2.0 miles
Secondary · Lincoln
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St Peter and St Paul, Catholic Voluntary Academy2.1 miles
Secondary · Lincoln
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The Priory Academy LSST2.4 miles
Secondary · Lincoln
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Lincoln UTC4.0 miles
Secondary · Lincoln
Other schools in Lincoln
Sir Robert Pattinson Academy ranks 4th of the 14 ranked secondary schools in Lincoln.
- Branston Community Academy Secondary
- Lincoln Castle Academy Secondary
- Lincoln Christ's Hospital School Secondary
- Lincoln UTC Secondary
- North Kesteven Academy Secondary
- Sir William Robertson Academy, Welbourn Secondary
- St Peter and St Paul, Catholic Voluntary Academy Secondary
- The Barnes Wallis Academy Secondary
- The Priory Academy LSST Secondary
- The Priory City of Lincoln Academy Secondary
- The Priory Pembroke Academy Secondary
- William Farr CofE Comprehensive School Secondary
Common questions
- What ages does Sir Robert Pattinson Academy teach?
- Sir Robert Pattinson Academy teaches children aged 11 to 18. It is a secondary school in Lincoln.
- Who is the headteacher of Sir Robert Pattinson Academy?
- The headteacher of Sir Robert Pattinson Academy is Mr Dale Hardy, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Sir Robert Pattinson Academy been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Sir Robert Pattinson 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 Sir Robert Pattinson Academy?
- Sir Robert Pattinson Academy has 1,310 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 11 to 18.
- Is Sir Robert Pattinson Academy full?
- Sir Robert Pattinson Academy has capacity for 1,510 pupils and 1,310 on roll (87%), so it has space against 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 Sir Robert Pattinson Academy a faith school?
- No. Sir Robert Pattinson Academy has no designated religious character.
- Is Sir Robert Pattinson Academy a selective school?
- No. Sir Robert Pattinson Academy is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.
- Is Sir Robert Pattinson Academy part of an academy trust?
- Sir Robert Pattinson Academy is part of SIR ROBERT PATTINSON ACADEMY. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Sir Robert Pattinson Academy's results changed over recent years?
- Its Attainment 8 score was 47.5 in 2022/23 and 45.9 in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Sir Robert Pattinson Academy compare with other schools in Lincolnshire?
- Sir Robert Pattinson Academy ranked 20th of 54 secondary schools in Lincolnshire for Attainment 8. Its Attainment 8 score was higher than 61% of England secondary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 26% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Sir Robert Pattinson Academy's absence rate?
- Sir Robert Pattinson Academy's overall absence rate is 6.9% in the latest published census, above the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Sir Robert Pattinson Academy's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Sir Robert Pattinson 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.