What ages does Acorn Free School teach?

Acorn Free School teaches children aged 11 to 16. It is a special school in Lincoln.

Who is the headteacher of Acorn Free School?

The headteacher of Acorn Free School is Angela Dawson, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Acorn Free School been inspected?

Ofsted has inspected Acorn Free School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.

How many pupils are at Acorn Free School?

Acorn Free School has 1 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 11 to 16.

Is Acorn Free School full?

Acorn Free School has capacity for 50 pupils and 1 on roll (2%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is Acorn Free School a faith school?

No. Acorn Free School has no designated religious character.

Is Acorn Free School part of an academy trust?

Acorn Free School is part of THE ACORN EBS FREE SCHOOL LTD.. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.

Does Acorn Free School publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Acorn Free School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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Acorn Free School

Acorn Free School

248 Calder Road, Brant Road, Lincoln, LN5 9TL

Phase: Free Schools
School type: Free schools alternative provision
Ages: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Trust: THE ACORN EBS FREE SCHOOL LTD.
Headteacher: Angela Dawson
Religious ethos: None
Constituency: Lincoln
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 50
Pupils on roll: 1
URN: 139774
Local authority: Lincolnshire
Website: School website
Telephone: 01522822428

About this school

Acorn Free School is a special academy in Lincoln. It teaches children aged 11 to 16 and has 1 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has inspected Acorn Free School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

England: previous inspection framework

Inspected 22 January 2025 · short inspection

Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 22 January 2025, where inspectors found that standards have been maintained. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.

Read the full report on Ofsted's website

Trends over time

How Acorn Free School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2022/23	3
2023/24	3
2024/25	0

School census, spring count each academic year.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 0%
English as an additional language: 0%

Location

Nearby schools

The Lincoln St Christopher's School
Special schools · Lincoln

0.7 miles
Athena School
Special schools · Lincoln

2.2 miles
The Willows School
Special schools · Lincoln

2.3 miles
Fortuna School
Special schools · Lincoln

2.6 miles
University of Lincoln
Universities · Lincoln

2.8 miles

Other schools in Lincoln

Acacia School Special schools
Athena School Special schools
Fortuna School Special schools
Kisimul School Special schools
Lincolnshire Secure Unit Other types
Springwell Alternative Academy Lincoln Free Schools
The Lincoln St Christopher's School Special schools
The St Francis Special School, Lincoln Special schools
The Willows School Special schools
The Kingsdown Nursery School, Lincoln Nursery
The Lincoln St Giles Nursery School Nursery
Bardney Church of England and Methodist Primary School Primary

Common questions

What ages does Acorn Free School teach?: Acorn Free School teaches children aged 11 to 16. It is a special school in Lincoln.
Who is the headteacher of Acorn Free School?: The headteacher of Acorn Free School is Angela Dawson, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Acorn Free School been inspected?: Ofsted has inspected Acorn Free School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
How many pupils are at Acorn Free School?: Acorn Free School has 1 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 11 to 16.
Is Acorn Free School full?: Acorn Free School has capacity for 50 pupils and 1 on roll (2%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is Acorn Free School a faith school?: No. Acorn Free School has no designated religious character.
Is Acorn Free School part of an academy trust?: Acorn Free School is part of THE ACORN EBS FREE SCHOOL LTD.. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
Does Acorn Free School publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Acorn Free School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 1 July 2026.