Bracebridge Heath St John's Primary Academy, Lincoln

In its own words: "A value is a belief that guides our thinking and our behaviour. At St John's, our values embody who we are and what we do. This is true for both children and staff. Values are intended to support the personal, social and spiritual development of every pupil throughout the school."

From the headteacher's welcome: ""Every child deserves a champion, an adult who will never give up on them, who understands the power of connection, and insists that they become the best that they can possibly be." - Rita Pierson Welcome to St John's!"

In 2025, 77% of Year 6 pupils at Bracebridge Heath St John's Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 60% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 72% and 71% in Lincolnshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 76% in reading and 76% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 47 families put Bracebridge Heath St John's Primary Academy as their first choice and 78 named it as one of their preferences, for 47 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Bracebridge Heath St John's Primary Academy are Bracebridge Infant and Nursery School (0.9 miles, Good); The Meadows Primary School (1 mile, Good, 73% reading, 77% maths); Waddington Redwood Primary Academy (1.2 miles, Good, 77% reading, 72% maths); and The Lincoln Manor Leas Junior School (1.3 miles, Good, 70% reading, 66% maths).

Bracebridge Heath St John's Primary Academy's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.

Bracebridge Heath St John's Primary Academy is one of 14 schools run by The Priory Federation of Academies, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 58% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

15.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 6.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The nearest railway station is Lincoln Central Rail Station, about 2.1 miles away in a straight line.

6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Holme Close (adjacent), 130 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Bracebridge Heath St John's Primary Academy stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 96 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Lincolnshire (33), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Bracebridge Heath St John's Primary Academy issued 3 suspensions, 0.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Bracebridge Heath St John's Primary Academy are The Priory Academy LSST (1 mile); The Priory Witham Academy (1.6 miles); and St Peter and St Paul, Catholic Voluntary Academy (1.6 miles).