Acorn Free School, Lincoln

Across Lincolnshire, 85% of families were offered their first-choice secondary school for 2026 entry, and 96% were offered one of the schools they named.

In 2026, families in Lincolnshire lodged 647 appeals against secondary school offers; 548 reached a hearing and 267 succeeded (48.7% of those heard).

The nearest other state secondary schools to Acorn Free School are The Priory Witham Academy (1.1 miles, Good, Attainment 8 37.7); Sir Robert Pattinson Academy (1.3 miles, Good, Attainment 8 49); The Priory Academy LSST (1.4 miles, Good, Attainment 8 52); and North Kesteven Academy (1.5 miles, Requires improvement, Attainment 8 37.5).

Acorn Free School is run by its own single-school academy trust.

In 2026, 1 pupils (100%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school.

The nearest railway station is Hykeham Rail Station, about 1.7 miles away in a straight line.

9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Horner Close (opposite), 150 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 101 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Lincolnshire (33), as is usual near a town centre.

The primary schools closest to Acorn Free School are The Meadows Primary School (0.3 miles), The Lincoln Manor Leas Junior School (0.5 miles), The Lincoln Manor Leas Infants School (0.5 miles) and Waddington Redwood Primary Academy (0.5 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.