Located in Lincoln, Branston Junior Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 7 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.
Branston Junior Academy currently has around 175 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.6% boys and 47.4% girls. Around 23.4% 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 6.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90.9%).
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: | Station Road, Lincoln, LN4 1LH |
| Website: | www.branstonjunioracademy.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01522880555 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Lincolnshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Barry Thornton |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 138486 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/06/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 180 |
| Number of Pupils: | 175 |
| Number of Boys: | 92 |
| Number of Girls: | 83 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 90.90% | 159 |
| Unclassified | 4.60% | 8 |
| Other White | 1.70% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 1 |
| African | 0.60% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.60% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Branston Junior Academy Station Road , Branston LN4 1LH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Branston Junior School Station Road , Branston LN4 1LH | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Branston Church of England Infant School Beech Road , Valley Estate LN4 1PR | - not rated | 956 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Branston Church of England Infant Academy Beech Road , Valley Estate LN4 1PR | 4out of 4 | 956 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Heighington Millfield Primary Academy Mill Lane , Heighington LN4 1RQ | 3out of 4 | 2,410 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 | 588 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Branston Community College Station Road , Branston LN4 1LH | - not rated | 588 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.