Branston Community Academy, Lincoln

In its own words: "It is our ambition that students leave Branston Community Academy having achieved their academic potential, equipped and inspired to be successful, contributing members of society who embody our Academy values."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, tennis, basketball, badminton, running, dance, drama, chess and film.

In 2026, pupils at Branston Community Academy averaged an Attainment 8 score of 42.7, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 45.9 in Lincolnshire and 47 across England.

39% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 43% in Lincolnshire and 47% in England.

That is down from 43.8 in 2025.

Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was -0.22: pupils made below average progress compared with pupils nationally who started secondary school at the same level. Progress 8 was not published for 2026.

Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 30.7, against 46 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 15.3 points.

Pupils sat GCSEs in 22 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Combined Science, Religious Studies and History.

For September 2026 entry, 152 families put Branston Community Academy as their first choice and 275 named it as one of their preferences, for 202 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state secondary schools to Branston Community Academy are The Priory Pembroke Academy (3.3 miles, Good, Attainment 8 41.8); The Priory Academy LSST (3.4 miles, Good, Attainment 8 52); Lincoln Christ's Hospital School (3.6 miles, Good, Attainment 8 38.8); and Lincoln UTC (3.7 miles, Good, Attainment 8 46.8).

Branston Community Academy's 2026 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

Branston Community Academy is run by its own single-school academy trust.

210 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Branston Community Academy (as of September 2025): 62% would recommend the school, 71% say their child is happy there and 43% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that they are kept well informed about progress (78%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (43%).

Of the 227 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 87% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 49% to a further education college, 7% to an apprenticeship and 1% into work.

Of the 94 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 48% went on to university or other higher education, 16% to apprenticeships and 26% into work. 11% went to one of the most selective third of universities.

3.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 113 pupils (10%) received SEN support and 33 (2.9%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is a moderate learning difficulty.

The nearest railway station is Lincoln Central Rail Station, about 3.6 miles away in a straight line.

5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Community College Bus Park (in), 80 metres away.

In 2024/25, Branston Community Academy issued 193 suspensions, 16.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The primary schools closest to Branston Community Academy are Branston Junior Academy (0.3 miles), Branston Church of England Infant Academy (0.6 miles), Heighington Millfield Primary Academy (1 mile) and Washingborough Academy (1.7 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.