Branston Community Academy is a mainstream secondary school in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, for children and young people aged 11 to 18. In January 2026, 113 of its 1,132 pupils (10%) were getting SEN support and 33 (2.9%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 11–18
- 1,132 pupils
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Lincolnshire.
10% get SEN support
113 of 1,132 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Lower than the England average.
2.9% have an EHC plan
33 of 1,132 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
About the same as the England average.
Most common needs
- Moderate learning difficulty61
- Social, emotional and mental health38
- Autism18
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia17
- Speech, language and communication5
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream secondary school
- Run as
- Academy
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 1,132 (places for 1,225)
- Headteacher
- Mr James Carter
- Part of
- Branston Academy Trust
- Free school meals
- 25% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Lincolnshire
- School reference (URN)
- 136358
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Lincolnshire council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Graded by area, March 2025
Inspected in March 2025. Inspections from September 2024 to November 2025 graded each area but gave no overall grade.
- Quality of educationRequires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudesRequires improvement
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementRequires improvement
- Sixth formGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Station Road, Branston, Lincoln, LN4 1LH
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Athena School Special school · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Good 3.3 miles
- The Meadows Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 4–11 · Ofsted: Good 3.8 miles
- The Lincoln St Christopher's School Special school · Ages 3–19 · Ofsted: Good 4.1 miles
- Ermine Primary Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 4.4 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Branston Junior Academy Primary · Ages 7–11 · SEN support 8.6%, EHC plans 4.6% 0.0 miles
- Branston Church of England Infant Academy Primary · Ages 4–7 · SEN support 8.3%, EHC plans 3% 0.5 miles
- Heighington Millfield Primary Academy Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 12.4%, EHC plans 2.4% 1.2 miles
All mainstream schools in Lincolnshire SEND schools in Lincolnshire
Questions about Branston Community Academy
How many pupils at Branston Community Academy have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 113 of the 1,132 pupils (10%) were getting SEN support and 33 (2.9%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at Branston Community Academy?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are moderate learning difficulties (61 pupils), social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (38 pupils) and autism (18 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Branston Community Academy?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Branston Community Academy?
Through Lincolnshire council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Branston Community Academy?
You can ask for Branston Community Academy to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Branston Community Academy have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is The Meadows Primary School, about 3.8 miles away.
Where is Branston Community Academy?
Station Road, Branston, Lincoln, LN4 1LH, in Lincolnshire.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.