Branston Junior Academy, Lincoln
Branston Junior Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Lincoln. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in May 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 53rd-highest of the 63 schools in Lincoln with published results, and 12,253rd of 14,452 across England. It was 98% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Capacity
- 98% full
- Attendance
- In line with England
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Branston Junior Academy in detail
Results
In 2025, 66% of Year 6 pupils at Branston Junior Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 61% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 72% and 71% in Lincolnshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 81% in reading and 88% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Branston Junior Academy
Across Lincolnshire, 96% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 100% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Lincolnshire lodged 112 appeals against primary school offers; 71 reached a hearing and 18 succeeded (25.4% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Branston Junior Academy are Branston Church of England Infant Academy (0.5 miles, Outstanding); Heighington Millfield Primary Academy (1.4 miles, Good, 83% reading, 87% maths); Washingborough Academy (2 miles, Good, 74% reading, 68% maths); and The Potterhanworth Church of England Primary School (2 miles, Good, 75% reading, 60% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Branston Junior Academy.
Branston Church of England Infant AcademyHeighington Millfield Primary AcademyWashingborough AcademyThe Potterhanworth Church of England Primary School
Who goes there
0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 15 pupils (8.6%) received SEN support and 8 (4.6%) 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 autism.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Lincoln Central Rail Station, about 3.7 miles away in a straight line.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Fairleas (opposite), 100 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Branston Junior Academy issued 4 suspensions, 2.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from June 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2013 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
20.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 81% to 66% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 88% to 61% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 84% to 80% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.8
Avg class size
28.8
KS2
5
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Branston Junior Academy
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Branston Junior Academy.
- Big Pickles before and after school clubAt the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
Branston Junior Academy is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Lincolnshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Branston Junior Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Branston Junior Academy is in Lincolnshire; for families living there:
Apply to Lincolnshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 7
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 6 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Lincolnshire is 6 (the median across 401 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
177 pupils
180 places
3 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Lincoln
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Lincoln
Across Lincolnshire council
Places available
8,940
Applications
6,453
Got 1st preference
96.3%
Got preferred school
99.7%
All primary applications across Lincolnshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
15
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
13.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
174
Total Pupils
84
Boys
90
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
17.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,408
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,330
Per pupil
£1031k
Total funding
£58k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.5%
Overall absence
11.6%
Persistent absence
181
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Branston Junior Academy
Questions parents ask about Branston Junior Academy
What are SATs results like at Branston Junior Academy?
Of the pupils at Branston Junior Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 66% reached the expected standard in reading and 61% did so in maths.
What is Branston Junior Academy's Ofsted rating?
Branston Junior Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Branston Junior Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Branston Junior Academy is oversubscribed, Lincolnshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Branston Junior Academy?
Branston Junior Academy was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Branston Junior Academy?
Classes at Branston Junior Academy average 28.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Branston Junior Academy?
Branston Junior Academy has around 174 pupils on roll. 21% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Branston Junior Academy?
5.5% of sessions were missed at Branston Junior Academy in 2024/25. 11.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Branston Junior Academy?
Apply through Lincolnshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Branston Junior Academy on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
Does Branston Junior Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Big Pickles before and after school club (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Branston Junior Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 6 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Lincolnshire is 6 (the median across 401 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Branston Junior Academy?
Branston Junior Academy is at Station Road, Branston, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN4 1LH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)