St Peter and St Paul, Catholic Voluntary Academy

About St Peter and St Paul, Catholic Voluntary Academy

St Peter and St Paul, Catholic Voluntary Academy is an academy converter in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 606 pupils on roll. The school has a Roman Catholic religious character. It is part of OUR LADY OF LOURDES CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (30 April 2024) rated it Requires Improvement. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 39.9 (2025/26). 36.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 27.8% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Lincolnshire →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

606 / 628 (96%)

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Roman Catholic

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

30 April 2024

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Western Avenue, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN6 7SX

Phone

01522871400

Headteacher

Caroline Hewerdine

Website

http://www.sspp.lincs.sch.uk

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is St Peter and St Paul, Catholic Voluntary Academy?

St Peter and St Paul, Catholic Voluntary Academy is an academy converter in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does St Peter and St Paul, Catholic Voluntary Academy have?

St Peter and St Paul, Catholic Voluntary Academy has 606 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is St Peter and St Paul, Catholic Voluntary Academy's Ofsted rating?

St Peter and St Paul, Catholic Voluntary Academy was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent Ofsted inspection (30 April 2024).

How does St Peter and St Paul, Catholic Voluntary Academy perform at GCSE?

Pupils at St Peter and St Paul, Catholic Voluntary Academy achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 39.9 in 2025/26.

Is St Peter and St Paul, Catholic Voluntary Academy part of an academy trust?

Yes — St Peter and St Paul, Catholic Voluntary Academy is part of OUR LADY OF LOURDES CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST.

Where is St Peter and St Paul, Catholic Voluntary Academy?

St Peter and St Paul, Catholic Voluntary Academy is located at Western Avenue, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN6 7SX.