Lincoln Castle Academy
| Motto | Carpe Die - Seize the Day |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy |
| Headteacher | Mrs Louise Laming |
| Chair | Mrs Hannah Spencer |
| Location |
Riseholme Road Lincoln Lincolnshire  LN1 3SP England  Coordinates: 53°14′47″N 0°32′25″W / 53.2465°N 0.5404°W |
| DfE number | 925/5407 |
| DfE URN | 136537 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Students | 801 |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Ages | 11–18 |
| Houses | Norman, Roman, Saxon, Viking and Celts |
| Colours | Orange, Red, Purple, Green and Yellow |
| Former name | Yarborough School |
| Website | Lincoln Castle Academy |
Lincoln Castle Academy is a secondary school with academy status located on the north side of the historic city of Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England.
Lincoln Castle Academy was established on 1 April 2011 after the former Yarborough School was granted academy status.
Although the first Headteacher, Eric Wilson, was recruited in September 1970 and students began attending from 7 January 1971.
Yarborough School officially opened on the Riseholme Road site on 27 March 1971.
It was a mixed comprehensive education school for students aged 11 and over, replacing the previous Rosemary Secondary Modern for Boys and Spring Hill Secondary Modern for Girls schools. The majority of the original staff also transferred from those schools.
A Phase II building programme, which included the Gymnasium and a Craft block for wood and metal work, opened in September 1973.
A devastating fire was started on the night of 5 September 1975 at the end of the first week of term, which destroyed the original ‘East Block’ building. Within a fortnight the first of 11 temporary classrooms had arrived, with lessons also taking place at Bishop Grosseteste University, Lincoln's Drill Hall and Riseholme College of Agriculture.
Staff organised a morale-boosting party on 20 September but the fire-ravaged scene was devastating, with over £600,000 worth of damage. What books were salvaged from the library were moved to a temporary home in the school's main reception.
A local man was convicted of arson on 3 December 1975 and sentenced to six years imprisonment.
Yarborough School developed a reputation for its sporting prowess during the 1970s, assisted by it having access to the adjoining Yarborough Leisure Centre during academic hours. Yarborough Leisure Centre was first used by the public on 26 April 1976 but the official opening, by then Lincoln City FC manager, Graham Tayor, was on 18 June 1976.
With its facilities, playing fields and running track, Yarborough School was frequently the host of county-wide sporting competitions.
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