Branston Church of England Infant Academy

Branston Church of England Infant Academy is performing exceptionally well, receiving an overall effectiveness rating of outstanding in its first inspection. The school provides a nurturing and inclusive environment where pupils are highly engaged in their learning. Parents express strong satisfaction with the school's performance, acknowledging its positive impact on their children's education and well-being. The curriculum is well-structured, promoting a love of learning and catering to the needs of all children, including those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). The school's strong leadership and management contribute not only to high academic standards but also to fostering excellent behaviour among students. While behaviour is rated good, it remains an area of focus for continued improvement. Overall, the school is well-regarded within its community and is committed to sustaining its high standards in education and student development.

Strengths

• Exceptional quality of education with a well-planned curriculum.
• Strong support for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).
• High expectations of pupil behaviour leading to positive attitudes towards learning.
• Extensive range of high-quality extra-curricular activities offered to pupils.
• Positive relationships between staff and pupils, fostering a safe learning environment.
• Effective use of assessment to enhance pupils' understanding and learning.
• Strong engagement with families and community.

Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover). Places: Department for Education, School capacity, from local authorities' annual survey as at 1 May. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024–25); the survey was not run in 2020. Places include sixth form places. Forecasts are the local authority's own for the school's planning area, an area it uses to plan places that is not the school's catchment area. The forecast starts from a head count in 2025; the dashed line is the Department's estimate of places in that area, including those the authority has firm plans for. Planned places are cumulative, and only those with firm plans are counted.

In 2024–25 pupils at Branston Church of England Infant Academy attended 95.8% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 7.8% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 13.0%).

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, 0.0% of pupils at Branston Church of England Infant Academy were suspended at least once (nationally 1.1%). 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 Branston Church of England Infant Academy had 18.6 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 16.4% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 15.7%).

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, 8.3% of pupils at Branston Church of England Infant Academy were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 3.0% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).

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 primary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

In 2024–25 Branston Church of England Infant Academy received £6,770 and spent £6,998 for each of its 132 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £122,000 (£921 per pupil).

Across all 24 schools of Lincoln Anglican Academy Trust, income was £7,689 and spending £7,482 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). Academy figures include a share of the trust's central services, shared out by pupil numbers, and are rounded to the nearest £1,000. Premises costs were defined differently from 2024, so compare them across that gap with care.

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All schools in Lincoln · Lincolnshire local authority: places and applications

Branston Church of England Infant Academy is part of Lincoln Anglican Academy Trust, which runs 24 schools. The nearest others:

• Ruskington Chestnut Street Church of England Academy Sleaford
• Tattershall Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Lincoln
• Coningsby St Michael's Church of England Primary School Lincoln
• The Gainsborough Parish Church Primary School Gainsborough
• The Harrowby Church of England Primary School Grantham
• St Wulfram's National Church of England Primary School Grantham
• William Lovell Church of England Academy Boston
• Brown's Church of England Primary School Sleaford
• Swineshead St Mary's Church of England Primary School Boston
• East Ravendale CofE Primary School Academy Grimsby

What is Branston Church of England Infant Academy's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Branston Church of England Infant Academy is Outstanding, from an inspection in September 2024.

When was Branston Church of England Infant Academy last inspected by Ofsted?

Branston Church of England Infant Academy was last inspected in September 2024.

How many pupils does Branston Church of England Infant Academy have?

Branston Church of England Infant Academy has 132 pupils on roll.

What age range does Branston Church of England Infant Academy cover?

Branston Church of England Infant Academy for pupils aged 4 to 7.

Where is Branston Church of England Infant Academy?

Branston Church of England Infant Academy is at Beech Road, Valley Estate, Branston, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN4 1PR.