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Branston Community Academy

Academy converter · Lincoln · LN4 1LH

Ages 11–18 · 1,132 pupils · Lincolnshire

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Ofsted

Not judged

Attainment 8

43.2

Overall absence

8.9%

Admissions demand

0.77 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-03-04

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Requires improvement
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.22
−20+2
Attainment 843.2
English & maths grade 5+41%
English & maths grade 4+60%
EBacc entry50%

EBacc APS: 3.9

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence8.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)27.3%
Unauthorised2.5%
Authorised absence
6.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.3%
Enrolments in measure
1,104

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.77 · Often has places

1st preferences

135

Places offered

193

1st-preference offers

135

Total preferences (any rank)
269
Preferred offers (top 3)
175
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill92%

1,132 pupils · 1,225 places

Pupils on roll
1,132
Boys / girls
539 / 593
School capacity
1,225
Capacity fill
1,132 / 1,225 (92%)
Free school meals
25%
FSM pupils
246
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: BRANSTON ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
BRANSTON ACADEMY TRUST
Headteacher
Mr James Carter

Location

Address
Station Road, Branston
Postcode
LN4 1LH
Town
Lincoln
County
Lincolnshire
Local authority
Lincolnshire
District
North Kesteven
Constituency
Sleaford and North Hykeham
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, 1,132 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, special school, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 25%.

Open schools in Lincoln
108
Secondary schools in Lincoln
13
Academies among open schools in Lincoln
44% (47)
Open schools in LN4
20
Secondary in LN4
2
Open schools in Lincolnshire LA
400
Secondary in Lincolnshire LA
53

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in LincolnNear LN4

  • Branston Junior Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Lincoln · LN4 1LH · Lincolnshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS278%
    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM20.7%

    0.3 miles away

  • Washingborough Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Lincoln · LN4 1BW · Lincolnshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS261%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM19.8%
    • Demand1.00

    1.7 miles away

  • Cherry Willingham Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Lincoln · LN3 4BD · Lincolnshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS255%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM21.7%
    • Demand0.96

    2.6 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr James Carter
Telephone
01522880400
Website
http://www.branstonca.lincs.sch.uk/

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