Bracebridge Heath St John's Primary Academy is a primary school in Lincoln, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Bracebridge Heath St John's Primary Academy currently has around 367 pupils on roll, which is about 88% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 43.6% boys and 56.4% girls. Around 15.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (83.4%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Grantham Road, Lincoln, LN4 2LD |
| Website: | http://www.stjohnsprimaryacademy.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01522530954 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Lincolnshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Emma Jefferson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 137794 |
Ofsted inspection date: 20/06/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 418 |
| Number of Pupils: | 367 |
| Number of Boys: | 160 |
| Number of Girls: | 207 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 83.40% | 306 |
| Other Mixed | 4.10% | 15 |
| Other White | 3.80% | 14 |
| African | 2.70% | 10 |
| Unclassified | 1.60% | 6 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.80% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.80% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.80% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bracebridge Heath St John's Primary School Grantham Road , Bracebridge Heath LN4 2LD | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bracebridge Heath St John's Primary Academy Grantham Road , Bracebridge Heath LN4 2LD | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bracebridge Infant and Nursery School Francis Street , Bracebridge LN5 8QG | 3out of 4 | 1,581 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bracebridge Infant and Nursery School Francis Street , Bracebridge LN5 8QG | - not rated | 1,581 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Meadows Primary School Calder Road , LN5 9BB | 3out of 4 | 1,778 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Park High School Cross O'cliff Hill , LN5 8PW | - not rated | 1,732 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Priory Academy LSST Cross O'Cliff Hill , LN5 8PW | 3out of 4 | 1,732 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Priory Lsst Cross Clcliff Hill , LN5 8PW | - not rated | 1,732 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Joseph Ruston Technology College Shannon Avenue , LN6 7JG | - not rated | 2,778 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter and St Paul, Catholic Voluntary Academy Western Avenue , LN6 7SX | 2out of 4 | 2,788 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Priory Witham Academy De Wint Avenue , LN6 7DT | 3out of 4 | 2,740 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acorn Free School 248 Calder Road , Brant Road LN5 9TL | 3out of 4 | 1,889 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Lincoln St Christopher's School Hykeham Road , LN6 8AR | 3out of 4 | 2,391 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen's Park School, Lincoln South Park , LN5 8EW | - not rated | 2,413 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Therese Lord Independent School 22 Melbourne Way , Waddington LN5 9XJ | - not rated | 2,674 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Athena School South Park , LN5 8EL | 3out of 4 | 2,732 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.