St Peter and St Paul, Catholic Voluntary Academy
Western Avenue, Lincoln, LN6 7SX
- Phase
- Secondary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Trust
- OUR LADY OF LOURDES CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Caroline Hewerdine
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Diocese
- Diocese of Nottingham
- Sponsor
- Our Lady Of Lourdes Catholic Multi-Academy Trust
- Constituency
- Lincoln
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 628
- Pupils on roll
- 601
- URN
- 139623
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01522871400
About this school
St Peter and St Paul, Catholic Voluntary Academy is a Roman Catholic secondary academy in Lincoln. It teaches children aged 11 to 18 and has 601 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected St Peter and St Paul, Catholic Voluntary 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
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Requires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Sixth form
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 4 (GCSEs)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 105 | 108 | 106 |
| Attainment 8 score | 33.3 | 37.0 | 37.7 |
| Progress 8 score | -0.70 -0.98 to -0.42 | -0.58 -0.86 to -0.30 | - |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 20% | 25.9% | 26.4% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 44% | 50% | 42.5% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate | 42% | 53.7% | 50% |
| English Baccalaureate average point score | 3.0 | 3.3 | 3.4 |
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 St Peter and St Paul, Catholic Voluntary 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 | 33.3 | 42.9 | 39.8 |
| 2023/24 | 37 | 41.1 | 39.5 |
| 2024/25 | 37.7 | 39.8 | 39 |
Department for Education KS4 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 14.7% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 14.3% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 9.9% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 602 |
| 2023/24 | 602 |
| 2024/25 | 606 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How St Peter and St Paul, Catholic Voluntary Academy compares
St Peter and St Paul, Catholic Voluntary Academy ranked 45th of 54 secondary schools in Lincolnshire for Attainment 8 in 2024/25. Its Attainment 8 score was higher than 32% of England secondary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 8% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | Attainment 8 (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 37.7 | 9.9% | 33.8% | 601 | — |
| The Priory City of Lincoln Academy | 35.6 | 13.5% | 35.4% | 922 | 0.4 miles |
| The Priory Academy LSST | 53.9 | 6.9% | 17% | 1,749 | 0.7 miles |
| Lincoln UTC | 46.1 | 4.3% | 26.5% | 389 | 1.9 miles |
| Sir Robert Pattinson Academy | 45.9 | 6.9% | 20.7% | 1,310 | 2.1 miles |
| North Kesteven Academy | 37.9 | 12.9% | 32.7% | 587 | 2.2 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.
Inspection history
- 30 April 2024
-
Ungraded inspection report5 October 2022
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 33.76%
- English as an additional language
- 26.9%
- Overall absence
- 9.86%
- Persistent absence
- 30.43%
Location
Nearby schools
-
The Priory City of Lincoln Academy0.4 miles
Secondary · Lincoln
-
The Priory Academy LSST0.7 miles
Secondary · Lincoln
-
Lincoln UTC1.9 miles
Secondary · Lincoln
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Sir Robert Pattinson Academy2.1 miles
Secondary · Lincoln
-
North Kesteven Academy2.2 miles
Secondary · Lincoln
Other schools in Lincoln
St Peter and St Paul, Catholic Voluntary Academy ranks 13th 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 Robert Pattinson Academy Secondary
- Sir William Robertson Academy, Welbourn 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 St Peter and St Paul, Catholic Voluntary Academy teach?
- St Peter and St Paul, Catholic Voluntary Academy teaches children aged 11 to 18. It is a secondary school in Lincoln.
- Who is the headteacher of St Peter and St Paul, Catholic Voluntary Academy?
- The headteacher of St Peter and St Paul, Catholic Voluntary Academy is Mrs Caroline Hewerdine, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has St Peter and St Paul, Catholic Voluntary Academy been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected St Peter and St Paul, Catholic Voluntary 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 St Peter and St Paul, Catholic Voluntary Academy?
- St Peter and St Paul, Catholic Voluntary Academy has 601 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 11 to 18.
- Is St Peter and St Paul, Catholic Voluntary Academy full?
- St Peter and St Paul, Catholic Voluntary Academy has capacity for 628 pupils and 601 on roll (96%), so it is close to full. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is St Peter and St Paul, Catholic Voluntary Academy a faith school?
- Yes. St Peter and St Paul, Catholic Voluntary Academy is designated Roman Catholic, in the Diocese of Nottingham.
- Is St Peter and St Paul, Catholic Voluntary Academy a selective school?
- No. St Peter and St Paul, Catholic Voluntary Academy is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.
- Is St Peter and St Paul, Catholic Voluntary Academy part of an academy trust?
- St Peter and St Paul, Catholic Voluntary Academy is part of OUR LADY OF LOURDES CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have St Peter and St Paul, Catholic Voluntary Academy's results changed over recent years?
- Its Attainment 8 score was 33.3 in 2022/23 and 37.7 in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does St Peter and St Paul, Catholic Voluntary Academy compare with other schools in Lincolnshire?
- St Peter and St Paul, Catholic Voluntary Academy ranked 45th of 54 secondary schools in Lincolnshire for Attainment 8. Its Attainment 8 score was higher than 32% of England secondary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 8% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is St Peter and St Paul, Catholic Voluntary Academy's absence rate?
- St Peter and St Paul, Catholic Voluntary Academy's overall absence rate is 9.9% in the latest published census, above the England average of 6.2%.
- What are St Peter and St Paul, Catholic Voluntary Academy's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, St Peter and St Paul, Catholic Voluntary 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.