The Lincoln St Christopher's School, Lincoln
The Lincoln St Christopher's School is a special school for pupils aged 3 to 19 in Lincoln. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2025 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
The Lincoln St Christopher's School in detail
The Lincoln St Christopher's School in its own words
In its own words: "St Christopher’s is a school community with personalised learning at its heart. We provide unique experiences that inspire and challenge our young people as they navigate their journey through life."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to The Lincoln St Christopher's School are The Willows School (1.8 miles); Athena School (1.9 miles, Good); Fortuna School (2 miles, Outstanding); and The St Francis Special School, Lincoln (3.8 miles, Outstanding).
The Willows SchoolAthena SchoolFortuna SchoolThe St Francis Special School, Lincoln
What parents say
52 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about The Lincoln St Christopher's School (as of September 2025): 90% would recommend the school, 94% say their child is happy there and 64% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (96%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (64%).
Where pupils go next
Of the 34 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 97% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 29% to a further education college.
Who goes there
48% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 8.9% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
Almost every pupil at The Lincoln St Christopher's School has an education, health and care plan (327 of 327 in 2026). The most common need among them is autism.
The Lincoln St Christopher's School provides for pupils with other difficulties or disabilities, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication needs, autism, multi-sensory impairment, physical disability, moderate learning difficulties, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Hykeham Rail Station, about 1.3 miles away in a straight line.
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Wallis Avenue (adjacent), 130 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood The Lincoln St Christopher's School 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 244 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Lincolnshire (33), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, The Lincoln St Christopher's School issued 10 suspensions, 3.2 for every 100 pupils, and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: Ofsted Parent View; DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from June 2019, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school has improved significantly.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's March 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
The school excels at creating a happy, calm environment where pupils flourish and respond positively to high expectations. Staff are skilled at supporting pupils' emotional needs with dignity and respect, while the personalised approach to learning ensures every pupil can achieve their potential. The school goes beyond academics to develop life skills, independence and social confidence through innovative programmes like the mock apartment and Scouting provision.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional provision for understanding and meeting pupils' behaviour needs with positive, caring relationships at the heart of the school
- Ambitious, personalised curriculum tailored to each pupil's individual education plan with four carefully designed pathways
- Expert teaching and support that enables pupils to develop as confident communicators, readers and signers
- Strong focus on preparing pupils for adulthood through community visits and work experience opportunities
- Well-equipped facilities including mock apartment for independent living skills and on-site SEN Scouting Provision
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with leaders creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
17th Lincoln SEN Scouting Provision, activities group, environment group, work experience programme, community visits
The Lincoln St Christopher's School is a special school for pupils aged 3-19 with a wide range of learning needs, physical disabilities, and autism. Evidence from this inspection suggests the school's work has improved significantly across all areas since the previous good rating in 2019.
At a Glance
48.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
Other, Hearing, Speech and language +6
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
52 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 5% to 0% (2024 to 2025).
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Social & online
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 6
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 3 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
3 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
327 pupils
333 places
6 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Lincoln
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Lincoln
Across Lincolnshire council
Places available
9,247
Applications
7,828
Got 1st preference
84.7%
Got preferred school
96.4%
All secondary applications across Lincolnshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
327
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
The Lincoln St Christopher's School provides for pupils with other difficulties or disabilities, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication needs, autism, multi-sensory impairment, physical disability, moderate learning difficulties, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
327
Total Pupils
231
Boys
96
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
40
Teachers
8.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,870
Mean salary
2026 data
Pupil Absence2024/25
9.2%
Overall absence
25.6%
Persistent absence
262
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
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Questions parents ask about The Lincoln St Christopher's School
What are GCSE results like at The Lincoln St Christopher's School?
In the 2026 results, pupils at The Lincoln St Christopher's School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 1.2. 4% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is The Lincoln St Christopher's School's Ofsted rating?
The Lincoln St Christopher's School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for The Lincoln St Christopher's School?
No fixed boundary. When The Lincoln St Christopher's School is oversubscribed, Lincolnshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to The Lincoln St Christopher's School?
The Lincoln St Christopher's School has around 327 pupils on roll. 48% are eligible for free school meals.
Does The Lincoln St Christopher's School have specialist SEN provision?
The Lincoln St Christopher's School provides for pupils with other difficulties or disabilities, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication needs, autism, multi-sensory impairment, physical disability, moderate learning difficulties, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties.
What is attendance like at The Lincoln St Christopher's School?
9.2% of sessions were missed at The Lincoln St Christopher's School in 2024/25. 25.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to The Lincoln St Christopher's School?
Apply through Lincolnshire's coordinated admissions process, naming The Lincoln St Christopher's School 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.
How many road collisions happen near The Lincoln St Christopher's School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 3 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 3 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 The Lincoln St Christopher's School?
The Lincoln St Christopher's School is at Hykeham Road, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN6 8AR.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)