The St Francis Special School, Lincoln, Lincoln
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 15 years agoOverall
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its June 2011 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
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At a Glance
52.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty, VI - Visual Impairment, OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability, HI - Hearing Impairment
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 0%. Maths has remained stable at around 0%. Writing has remained stable at around 0%.
Class Sizes
0.0
Avg class size
0
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
100%
Over capacity
175 pupils
175 capacity
0 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Lincoln
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Lincoln
Admissions Demand - Lincolnshire
Places available
9,207
Applications
7,938
Got 1st preference
86.0%
Got preferred school
96.2%
Secondary admissions across Lincolnshire (2025/26)
Inspection History(2)
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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.
Teachers & Staff
Teacher qualification rates, pupil-to-teacher ratio, staff turnover, and salary data. Shows how well-resourced and stable the school's workforce is.
Pupil Absence2024/25
14.4625%
Overall absence
37.28814%
Persistent absence
118
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
The St Francis Special School, Lincoln
Mount Street Academy
Ermine Primary Academy
Our Lady of Lincoln Catholic Primary School A Voluntary Academy
Westgate Academy
The Lincoln St Peter-In-Eastgate Church of England Infants Academy
The St Faith and St Martin Church of England Junior School, Lincoln
St Giles Academy
The St Faith's Church of England Infant and Nursery School, Lincoln
Lincoln Monks Abbey Primary School
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