MixedIndependent

Lincoln Minster School

Lincoln, Lincolnshire, East Midlands · LN2 5RW

A small independent school in the heart of Lincoln, Lincoln Minster educates pupils from age 2 through to 18 within a Christian ethos. With around 455 pupils and a sixth form of 60, it offers a close-knit setting where individual attention is feasible. The Independent Schools Inspectorate rated the school "good" overall, and singled out personal development as "excellent", suggesting the school's strengths lie as much in pastoral care and character as in headline grades. Notably, almost a quarter of pupils receive SEN support, pointing to a school used to working with a range of learning needs.

455

Pupils

good

ISI

£19,677

Day fees / yr

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Overview & data

Gender: Mixed
Type: independent (fee-paying) school
Age range: 2-18
Pupils: 455
Pupil:teacher ratio: 22
Location: Lincoln, Lincolnshire, East Midlands
Website: http://www.lincolnminsterschool.co.uk/
Telephone: 01522 551300

Entrance & admissions

Entry age: 11

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Headteacher

Head Jon Tyler

Latest results

Attainment 8

24.2

National average 46.9

GCSE grade 5+ (English & Maths)

National average 47%

GCSE grade 9-7

41%

A-level A*-A

35%

A-level A*-B

84%

Teaching & academics

The headline measures sit below national averages: Attainment 8 is 24.2 against a national 46.9, and 3% achieve grade 5 or above in English and Maths compared with 47% nationally. These figures warrant a frank conversation with the school, particularly given the high proportion of pupils on SEN support, which can shape such averages. At A-level the picture is steadier, with 84% of grades at A*-B and 35% at A*-A; Psychology, Mathematics and Photography are popular sixth-form choices. The school offers GCSE, A-level and BTEC routes, giving families some flexibility in how pupils are assessed.

Sixth form

Sixth-form pupils: 60

Popular A-level subjects

PsychologyMathematicsArt and Design (Photography)

Qualifications offered

GCSEA-levelBTEC

Learning support & SEN

SEN support: 23.08%
EHC plans: 2.64%

Arts & extracurricular

Scholarships

MusicArtDramaSportAcademic

Languages

FrenchSpanish

Popular GCSE subjects

GeographyBusiness StudiesPhysical Education/Sports StudiesBiologyChemistryPhysicsHistoryDrama & Theatre Studies

Sport

Main sports

FootballRugbyHockeyBasketballCricketSquashTennis

Beyond the classroom

Sport is broad, spanning football, rugby, hockey, basketball, cricket, squash and tennis. Scholarships in music, art, drama, sport and academics signal where the school invests in talent beyond the classroom. Drama and the creative arts feature prominently among pupils' GCSE choices.

Ethos & heritage

Religious character: Christian
Boarding: No

Mobile phone policy

Mobile phones are not permitted to be used during the school day in any part of the school building or grounds. They should not be seen on the corridors or in classrooms. In addition, they are not to be used at break or lunchtimes.

Money matters

Day fees (per year): £13,404 - £19,677

Means tested bursaries available

Inspection reports

ISI rating: good
ISI personal development: excellent
Last inspected: 19 November 2024

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The last word

A small, all-through Christian school with genuine pastoral strengths and a wide co-curricular offer. Parents should weigh the well-below-average GCSE results carefully and ask the school directly how it supports each child's progress.

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