The St Francis Special School, Lincoln is a council-run special school in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, for children and young people aged 2 to 19. It supports dyslexia and SpLD, vision, hearing and 6 other needs.
- Ages 2–19
- 175 pupils
- Ofsted: Outstanding
School details
- Type
- Council special school
- Ages
- 2 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 175 (places for 175)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Janette Kennedy (Headteacher)
- Free school meals
- 52.9% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Lincolnshire
- School reference (URN)
- 120755
Needs it supports
10 needs: dyslexia and SpLD, vision and 8 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
- Autism Other schools for this in Lincolnshire (15)
- Speech, language and communication Other schools for this in Lincolnshire (17)
Cognition and learning
- Specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia) Other schools for this in Lincolnshire (11)
- Severe learning difficulty Other schools for this in Lincolnshire (11)
- Profound and multiple learning difficulties Other schools for this in Lincolnshire (8)
Sensory and physical
- Hearing impairment Other schools for this in Lincolnshire (6)
- Visual impairment Other schools for this in Lincolnshire (5)
- Multi-sensory impairment Other schools for this in Lincolnshire (6)
- Physical disability Other schools for this in Lincolnshire (6)
It also lists other needs. Ask the school what these are.
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places at schools like this usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask questions
See whether the school feels right and whether it can meet your child’s needs. Our list of questions below can help.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Lincolnshire council) that this is the school you want, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Free home-to-school transport is often part of the arrangement.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Rated Outstanding, June 2011; school remains Outstanding (November 2022)
Rated Outstanding at its last graded inspection, in June 2011. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- Early yearsOutstanding
- Sixth formOutstanding
Since then: School remains Outstanding (ungraded inspection, November 2022).
Contact and getting there
Wickenby Crescent, Ermine Estate, Lincoln, LN1 3TJ
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Ermine Primary Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.6 miles
- Springwell Alternative Academy Lincoln Alternative provision · Ages 4–16 · Ofsted: Good 0.9 miles
- Athena School Special school · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Good 2.2 miles
All SEND schools in Lincolnshire
By need in Lincolnshire: Speech and language (18) · Autism (16) · Moderate learning (14) · Severe learning (12) · Dyslexia and SpLD (12) · PMLD (9) · Hearing (7) · Multi-sensory (7) · Physical (7) · SEMH (6) · Vision (6)
Questions about The St Francis Special School, Lincoln
How do I get a place at The St Francis Special School, Lincoln?
There’s no catchment area or application round. Places usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult The St Francis Special School, Lincoln. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does The St Francis Special School, Lincoln support?
Specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia), visual impairment, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication, autism, multi-sensory impairment, physical disability, severe learning difficulty and profound and multiple learning difficulties. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does The St Francis Special School, Lincoln take?
Aged 2 to 19, boys and girls.
What is The St Francis Special School, Lincoln’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in November 2022 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is The St Francis Special School, Lincoln?
Wickenby Crescent, Ermine Estate, Lincoln, LN1 3TJ, in Lincolnshire.
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