Acorn Free School
Other · Free schools alternative provision · Ages 11–16 · Lincoln, Lincolnshire
Acorn Free School is an other school in Lincoln, Lincolnshire for ages 11–16 (free schools alternative provision). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Standards maintained, from the inspection on 22 January 2025.
Key facts
- Address
- 248 Calder Road, Brant Road, Lincoln, LN5 9TL
- Type
- Free schools alternative provision
- Phase
- Other
- Ages
- 11–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Lincolnshire
- Pupils on roll
- 1 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 0% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 8.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Standards maintained Inspected 22 January 2025
Strengths
- “Pupils enjoy attending school and display positive attitudes to learning.”
- “Parents and carers are highly supportive of the school.”
- “Typical comments from parents include, ‘It’s been the best opportunity ever for my child,’ and ‘The staff team provide amazing support.’”
To improve
- “There are a few occasions in lessons where the staff do not check whether pupils understand the learning well enough.”
- “As a result, pupils sometimes become confused and they do not develop their knowledge as well as they could.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 13 March 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby other schools
Straight-line distance, in Lincolnshire.
- The Lincoln St Christopher's School 0.7 mi Improved significantly
- The Priory Witham Academy 1.1 mi School remains Good
- Athena School 2.2 mi Standards maintained
- Fortuna School 2.6 mi School remains Outstanding
- Lincoln Minster School 3.3 mi No Ofsted grade
- Springwell Alternative Academy Lincoln 4.2 mi Good
- The St Francis Special School, Lincoln 4.2 mi School remains Outstanding
- Burton Hathow Preparatory School 5.5 mi No Ofsted grade