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The Lincoln St Christopher's School

Community special school · Lincoln · LN6 8AR

Ages 3–19 · 327 pupils · Lincolnshire

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Ofsted

Improved significantly

Overall absence

9.5%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Improved significantly

Inspection date

2025-04-28

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)0%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
102.0
Avg scaled score — maths
93.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
102.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence9.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)29.2%
Unauthorised2.7%
Authorised absence
6.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.8%
Enrolments in measure
219

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill98%

327 pupils · 333 places

Pupils on roll
327
Boys / girls
231 / 96
School capacity
333
Capacity fill
327 / 333 (98%)
Free school meals
47.2%
FSM pupils
134
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community special school

Age range

Ages 3–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community special school
Federation
The Lincoln Saints Federation
Headteacher
Mrs Janette Kennedy

Location

Address
Hykeham Road
Postcode
LN6 8AR
Town
Lincoln
County
Lincolnshire
Local authority
Lincolnshire
District
Lincoln
Constituency
Lincoln
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability; HI - Hearing Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment; PD - Physical Disability; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes

Local context

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

Mixed community special school, Ages 3–19, in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, 327 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, sixth form, special school. Free school meals: 47.2%. SEN provision includes: OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability; HI - Hearing Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication….

Open schools in Lincoln
108
Academies among open schools in Lincoln
44% (47)
Open schools in LN6
33
Open schools in Lincolnshire LA
400

Nearby schools

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

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    • FSM26.3%

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    • FSM27.8%
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    • FSM23.6%
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  • Ling Moor Primary Academy

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    Academy converter · Primary

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    • Absence3.4%
    • FSM13.3%
    • Demand1.03

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Janette Kennedy
Telephone
01522528378
Website
lincolnstchristophers.com

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