Sir Robert Pattinson Academy

Sir Robert Pattinson Academy demonstrates strong overall performance, effectively maintaining the high standards set in previous inspections. The positive relationships between pupils and staff contribute to a safe and happy learning environment, where academic expectations are communicated clearly, motivating students to strive for excellence. The school provides a well-rounded and ambitious curriculum that meets the diverse needs of its pupils, alongside a variety of enrichment activities that foster personal development and social skills. While the school has notable strengths in promoting a positive atmosphere and diverse learning experiences, there are some areas for improvement. Consistency in teaching practices, particularly regarding monitoring students' understanding and implementing support strategies for those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), requires attention. Addressing these concerns will help ensure that every student reaches their full potential. Overall, the school remains committed to enhancing its educational provision and fostering a nurturing community for its pupils.

Strengths

• Pupils build positive relationships with staff.
• The school maintains high academic expectations.
• The house system fosters community and friendly competition.
• A well-established rewards system motivates pupils to excel.
• Enrichment activities enhance personal development.
• The curriculum is ambitious and meets the needs of all pupils.
• Strong subject knowledge from teachers engages pupils effectively.
• Effective early reading support for pupils.
• Comprehensive careers education and life skills development.
• High attendance rates and effective attendance strategies.
• Strong support and personal development in the sixth form.

Areas for Improvement

• Inconsistent checking of pupils' understanding of key knowledge.
• Inconsistent implementation of support strategies for pupils with SEND.

Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover). Places: Department for Education, School capacity, from local authorities' annual survey as at 1 May. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024–25); the survey was not run in 2020. Places include sixth form places. Forecasts are the local authority's own for the school's planning area, an area it uses to plan places that is not the school's catchment area. The forecast starts from a head count in 2025; the dashed line is the Department's estimate of places in that area, including those the authority has firm plans for. Planned places are cumulative, and only those with firm plans are counted.

In 2024–25 pupils at Sir Robert Pattinson Academy attended 93.1% of sessions (the national figure for secondary schools was 91.6%). 17.1% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 23.4%).

Sessions missed

Pupils persistently absent

Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.

In 2024–25, 2.1% of pupils at Sir Robert Pattinson Academy were suspended at least once (nationally 7.3%). One pupil was permanently excluded.

Pupils suspended at least once

Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.

In 2025–26 Sir Robert Pattinson Academy had 15.7 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for secondary schools was 16.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 17.0% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 14.1%).

Pupils per teacher

Teachers who left the school within a year

Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.

In 2025–26, 14.4% of pupils at Sir Robert Pattinson Academy were on SEN support (nationally 14.1%) and 2.9% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 3.5%).

Pupils by main type of need

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded secondary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

In 2024–25 Sir Robert Pattinson Academy received £7,584 and spent £7,280 for each of its 1,314 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £565,000 (£430 per pupil).

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24). Academy figures include a share of the trust's central services, shared out by pupil numbers, and are rounded to the nearest £1,000. Premises costs were defined differently from 2024, so compare them across that gap with care.

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What is Sir Robert Pattinson Academy's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Sir Robert Pattinson Academy is Good, from an inspection in March 2025.

When was Sir Robert Pattinson Academy last inspected by Ofsted?

Sir Robert Pattinson Academy was last inspected in March 2025.

How many pupils does Sir Robert Pattinson Academy have?

Sir Robert Pattinson Academy has 1,310 pupils on roll.

What age range does Sir Robert Pattinson Academy cover?

Sir Robert Pattinson Academy for pupils aged 11 to 18.

What are Sir Robert Pattinson Academy's GCSE results?

In 2026 its average Attainment 8 score was 49.0, and 53% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in both English and maths GCSE.

Where is Sir Robert Pattinson Academy?

Sir Robert Pattinson Academy is at Moor Lane, North Hykeham, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN6 9AF.