The St Francis Special School, Lincoln
Community special school · Ages 2–19 · Lincoln, Lincolnshire
The St Francis Special School, Lincoln is a special school in Lincoln, Lincolnshire for ages 2–19. Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Outstanding, from the inspection on 3 November 2022.
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Key facts
- Address
- Wickenby Crescent, Ermine Estate, Lincoln, LN1 3TJ
- Type
- Community special school
- Ages
- 2–19
- Council
- Lincolnshire
- Pupils on roll
- 175 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 53.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 6.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Outstanding Inspected 3 November 2022
Strengths
- “Pupils learn in a very calm and inclusive environment.”
- “Staff have the highest expectations for all pupils.”
- “They show great care for pupils because they want the very best for them.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 12 December 2022 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 0% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby special, independent and other schools
Straight-line distance, in Lincolnshire.
- Springwell Alternative Academy Lincoln 0.9 mi Good
- Lincoln Minster School 1.1 mi No Ofsted grade
- Athena School 2.1 mi Standards maintained
- Burton Hathow Preparatory School 3.3 mi No Ofsted grade
- The Priory Witham Academy 3.3 mi School remains Good
- The Lincoln St Christopher's School 3.8 mi Improved significantly
- Fortuna School 3.9 mi School remains Outstanding
- Acorn Free School 4.2 mi Standards maintained