Branston Community Academy

About Branston Community Academy

Branston Community Academy is an academy converter in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,152 pupils on roll. It is part of BRANSTON ACADEMY TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 42.7 (2025/26). 23.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 3.6% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Lincolnshire →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,152 / 1,225 (94%)

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Religious Character

None

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

4 March 2025

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Station Road, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN4 1LH

Phone

01522880400

Headteacher

James Carter

Website

http://www.branstonca.lincs.sch.uk/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Branston Community Academy?

Branston Community Academy is an academy converter in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does Branston Community Academy have?

Branston Community Academy has 1,152 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Branston Community Academy perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Branston Community Academy achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 42.7 in 2025/26.

Is Branston Community Academy part of an academy trust?

Yes — Branston Community Academy is part of BRANSTON ACADEMY TRUST.

Where is Branston Community Academy?

Branston Community Academy is located at Station Road, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN4 1LH.