Apply for a place at Lincoln Castle Academy

Why choose LCA?
Lincoln Castle Academy is the home of opportunity, aspiration, excellence. We are a school who thrive to support all students to achieve great outcomes.
We inspire greatness in every child and equip them with the academic achievements, life skills and personal attributes to lead happy, safe, successful lives.
- We are child-centred. We make decisions based on what is right for our children and their life chances.
- We are inclusive. We believe that every child can be successful regardless of background or ability.
- We are ambitious. We aim for excellence in all that we do.
- We act with integrity. We promote respect and trust; we value different points of view and beliefs. We actively reject discrimination, racism, bullying, deceit and dishonesty.
- We are collaborative. We work in partnership with all stakeholders including parents, carers and the wider community ensuring a sense of togetherness.
- We value our staff. We invest extensively in outstanding training and development opportunities.
Year 7 admissions
If you wish to applying for a place in year 7, please use the following link to apply through the Lincolnshire County Council website.
In-year admissions
If you are seeking to apply for a place for your child mid-way through the academic year, you can find the relevant information through the link below.
How to appeal
Thank you for wanting to send your child to Lincoln Castle Academy. However, if Lincolnshire County Council have allocated your child to another school and you would like your child to attend Lincoln Castle Academy, then you will need to appeal. Please complete the appeal form (paper copies are available at reception) and send it back to us. We will then follow the government’s admission appeals code when considering your appeal.