Branston Community Academy
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Lincoln, Lincolnshire
Branston Community Academy is a secondary school in Lincoln, Lincolnshire for ages 11–18 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 4 March 2025.
Key facts
- Address
- Station Road, Branston, Lincoln, LN4 1LH
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Lincolnshire
- Pupils on roll
- 1,132 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 23.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 4 March 2025
Strengths
- “Most pupils enjoy attending this school.”
- “Relationships between staff and pupils are strong.”
- “There are high expectations in the school.”
To improve
- “However, over time, pupils at the end of Year 11 have not achieved as well as they should in public examinations.”
- “Bullying does happen occasionally.”
- “However, a few pupils are not confident that all staff deal with bullying well.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 8 May 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 35% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 43.8 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | C+ | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 152 first-preference applications, 202 offers in total, 152 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Lincolnshire.
- The Priory Pembroke Academy 3.3 mi Good
- The Priory Academy LSST 3.4 mi Good
- Lincoln Christ's Hospital School 3.6 mi Not judged
- Lincoln UTC 3.7 mi Standards maintained
- St Peter and St Paul, Catholic Voluntary Academy 4.1 mi Requires improvement
- Lincoln Castle Academy 4.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- The Priory City of Lincoln Academy 4.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- Sir Robert Pattinson Academy 5.3 mi Standards maintained