Located in Lincoln, Branston Community Academy is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Branston Community Academy currently has around 1152 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.7% boys and 52.3% girls. Around 22.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 27.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91.8%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 94% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (89%) , including 46% who stay in school sixth forms and 42% progressing to further education , while 3% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Station Road, Lincoln, LN4 1LH |
| Website: | http://www.branstonca.lincs.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01522880400 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Lincolnshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr James Carter |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 136358 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/03/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1225 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1152 |
| Number of Boys: | 550 |
| Number of Girls: | 602 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 27.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 91.80% | 1058 |
| Other White | 2.60% | 30 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 14 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 10 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 9 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 3 |
| African | 0.30% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.10% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Branston Junior Academy Station Road , Branston LN4 1LH | 3out of 4 | 588 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Branston Junior School Station Road , Branston LN4 1LH | - not rated | 588 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Branston Church of England Infant School Beech Road , Valley Estate LN4 1PR | - not rated | 1,018 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Branston Church of England Infant Academy Beech Road , Valley Estate LN4 1PR | 4out of 4 | 1,018 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Heighington Millfield Primary Academy Mill Lane , Heighington LN4 1RQ | 3out of 4 | 1,822 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Branston Community Academy Station Road , Branston LN4 1LH | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Branston Community College Station Road , Branston LN4 1LH | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.