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The St Francis Special School, Lincoln

Community special school · Lincoln · LN1 3TJ

Ages 2–19 · 175 pupils · Lincolnshire

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Ofsted

School remains Outstanding

Overall absence

11.2%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Outstanding

Inspection date

2022-12-11

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%

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence11.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)41.1%
Unauthorised0.1%
Authorised absence
11.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.6%
Enrolments in measure
112

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 fill100%

175 pupils · 175 places

Pupils on roll
175
Boys / girls
96 / 79
School capacity
175
Capacity fill
175 / 175 (100%)
Free school meals
52.9%
FSM pupils
72
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community special school

Age range

Ages 2–19

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
Wickenby Crescent, Ermine Estate
Postcode
LN1 3TJ
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
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; VI - Visual Impairment; OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability; HI - Hearing Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment; PD - Physical Disability; 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 2–19, in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, 175 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, sixth form, special school. Free school meals: 52.9%. SEN provision includes: SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; VI - Visual Impairment; OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability….

Open schools in Lincoln
108
Academies among open schools in Lincoln
44% (47)
Open schools in LN1
15
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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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Janette Kennedy
Telephone
01522526498
Website
http://www.st-francis.lincs.sch.uk/

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