The Lincoln St Christopher's School

The Lincoln St Christopher’s School demonstrates significant improvement since its last inspection, suggesting that the school has strengthened its provisions across all areas. The school's approach effectively supports pupils' learning and development, creating an atmosphere where they feel happy and flourish. Students benefit from individualized support tailored to their specific needs, leading to high engagement and a calm learning environment. Notably, the school excels in providing resources that enhance students' personal development, such as the 'mock apartment' for independent living skills, and strong community participation opportunities.

Strengths

• Exceptional provision for pupils' needs.
• High expectations leading to impressive pupil engagement.
• Well-designed curriculum tailored to individual needs.
• Strong focus on independent living skills.
• Effective support for emotional and behavioral needs.
• High attendance rates and low suspensions.
• Effective leadership and staff training initiatives.

In 2024–25 pupils at The Lincoln St Christopher's School attended 90.8% of sessions (the national figure for special schools was 87.2%). 25.6% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 35.3%).

Sessions missed

Pupils persistently absent

Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.

In 2024–25, 1.9% of pupils at The Lincoln St Christopher's School were suspended at least once (nationally 5.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.

Pupils suspended at least once

Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.

In 2025–26 The Lincoln St Christopher's School had 8.8 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for special schools was 6.6). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 8.2% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 14.5%).

Pupils per teacher

Teachers who left the school within a year

Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.

In 2025–26 The Lincoln St Christopher's School had 327 pupils, 100.0% of them with an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 99.5%).

It says it provides for: specific learning difficulty; moderate learning difficulty; severe learning difficulty; profound and multiple learning difficulty; social, emotional and mental health; speech, language and communication needs; hearing impairment; vision impairment; multi-sensory impairment; physical disability; autistic spectrum disorder; other difficulty or disability.

Pupils by main type of need

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded special school schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

In 2025–26 The Lincoln St Christopher's School received £26,975 and spent £24,068 for each of its 327 pupils. It ended the year with a deficit of £584,000 (-£1,789 per pupil).

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24).

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What is The Lincoln St Christopher's School's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for The Lincoln St Christopher's School is Good, from an inspection in April 2025.

When was The Lincoln St Christopher's School last inspected by Ofsted?

The Lincoln St Christopher's School was last inspected in April 2025.

How many pupils does The Lincoln St Christopher's School have?

The Lincoln St Christopher's School has 327 pupils on roll.

What age range does The Lincoln St Christopher's School cover?

The Lincoln St Christopher's School for pupils aged 3 to 19.

What are The Lincoln St Christopher's School's SATs (KS2) results?

In 2025, 0% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Where is The Lincoln St Christopher's School?

The Lincoln St Christopher's School is at Hykeham Road, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN6 8AR.