Further education

Lincoln College

Mixed · ages 16–99Lincolnshire, East Midlands · Lincoln LN2 5HQSchool website
Pupils on roll
Free school meals
Year 11 cohort 2025
Ofsted
Not covered by Ofsted school inspections

Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registration: Newark and Sherwood College (URN 130778).

What the data says

Lincoln College is a 16–19 provider, so there is no Year 11 cohort: this page covers where its students went after 16–18 study and what they achieved.

Among the 1,293 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 12% went to university (Lincolnshire 39%, England 37%), and 3% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally; 13% started an apprenticeship, well above the 7% England average.

A level grades average C-, well below the England average of B-; 0% of students achieved AAB or better including two facilitating subjects (England 18%). The largest A level subjects are Psychology, Sociology and English Literature.

Where pupils went after Year 11

Destinations of the 2023 Year 11 leavers, measured the following year: the share in a sustained place for at least two terms. Compared with all state-funded schools in Lincolnshire and England.

The Department for Education has not published destination figures for this school (new school, small cohort or not a state-funded school).

Where students went after sixth form

Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.

Lincoln College
Lincolnshire
England
University (higher education)Further educationOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
MeasureLincoln CollegeLincolnshireEngland
Students in the cohort1,2936,057541,441
Any sustained destination71%82%79%
University (higher education)12%39%37%
— most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students3%19%19%
Further education8%5%5%
Apprenticeship13%9%7%
Employment38%29%28%
No sustained destination23%14%16%

GCSE results 2025

No published Key Stage 4 results for this school.

A levels and other level 3 courses

MeasureLincoln CollegeLincolnshireEngland
Students at the end of 16–18 study3,525
— of whom A level students1572,919261,341
Average A level gradeC-C+B-
Average points per A level entry25.1634.4435.00
Average grade, best 3 A levelsC-B-B-
AAB or better with two facilitating subjects0%18%18%
Average grade, applied general courses
Average grade, T levels

A level subjects

Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.

SubjectEntriesShare of cohortEngland
Psychology3623%23%
Sociology3522%13%
English Literature2818%11%
Law2013%4%
English Language1711%4%
History1610%13%
Business Studies1610%13%
Biology1610%20%
Religious Studies138%4%
Politics85%6%
Geography64%10%
Accounting/Finance64%1%
Chemistry64%17%
Economics13%
Physics12%
Mathematics31%
Art and Design1%

Applied, technical and other level 3 courses

SubjectQualificationEntriesShare of cohortEngland
SociologyGCE AS level (All)5938%
Social ScienceVRQ Level 34931%
Business StudiesBTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D*3220%
Business StudiesGCE AS level (All)2617%
LawGCE AS level (All)2516%
English LanguageGCE AS level (All)2415%
SociologyGCE AS level (Not continued to A2)2415%
BiologyGCE AS level (All)2315%
Computer Architecture / SystemsBTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D*2214%
Animal Care (Non-Agricultural)VRQ Level 21711%
Electrical installation (Buildings / Construction)VRQ Level 31610%
Religious StudiesGCE AS level (All)1610%
Computing and IT Advanced TechnicianBTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D*1610%
Electrical installation (Buildings / Construction)VRQ Level 21510%
Sports / Movement ScienceBTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D*149%
Health StudiesVRQ Level 3149%
Sports StudiesBTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D*149%
Computer Appreciation / IntroductionBTEC Technical Certificate L2 - Band E - P-D149%
PsychologyBTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*138%
ChemistryGCE AS level (All)128%
PoliticsGCE AS level (All)128%
GeographyGCE AS level (All)117%
Sports StudiesBTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D*117%
Animal Husbandry: Specific AnimalsVRQ Level 3117%
Business StudiesGCE AS level (Not continued to A2)106%
MathematicsGCE AS level (All)106%
Building / Construction Operations (General / Combined)BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D*96%
Sports StudiesBTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*96%
BiologyGCE AS level (Not continued to A2)85%
Business StudiesBTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D*85%
English LanguageGCE AS level (Not continued to A2)74%
ChemistryGCE AS level (Not continued to A2)64%
Law / Legal StudiesBTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*64%
LawGCE AS level (Not continued to A2)64%
Religious StudiesGCE AS level (Not continued to A2)
Engineering StudiesOCR Cambridge Technical Certificate at Level 3
Business StudiesBTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*
Computer Architecture / SystemsBTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*
Building / Construction Operations (General / Combined)BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D*
HistoryGCE AS level (All)
PhysicsGCE AS level (Not continued to A2)
English LiteratureGCE AS level (Not continued to A2)
PhysicsGCE AS level (All)
Building / Construction Operations (General / Combined)BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*
PoliticsGCE AS level (Not continued to A2)
Horses / Ponies KeepingVRQ Level 3
English LiteratureGCE AS level (All)
Childcare SkillsVRQ Level 3
HistoryGCE AS level (Not continued to A2)
EconomicsGCE AS level (All)
PsychologyBTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D)
Law / Legal StudiesBTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D)
GeographyGCE AS level (Not continued to A2)
Horses / Ponies KeepingVRQ Level 2
Sports / Movement ScienceBTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*
MathematicsGCE AS level (Not continued to A2)
Study SkillsExtended Project (Diploma)

Other secondary schools in Lincolnshire

Boston High School

Academy converter · sixth form · 837 pupils

95% stayed in education · Attainment 8 58.8

Bourne Academy

Academy converter · sixth form · 1,573 pupils

88% stayed in education · Attainment 8 47.2

Bourne Grammar School

Academy converter · sixth form · 1,718 pupils

97% stayed in education · Attainment 8 68.6

Caistor Grammar School

Academy converter · sixth form · 690 pupils

97% stayed in education · Attainment 8 69.8

Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.