Branston Church of England Infant Academy
Beech Road, Valley Estate, Lincoln, LN4 1PR
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 4 to 7
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- LINCOLN ANGLICAN ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Lianne Cook
- Diocese
- Diocese of Lincoln
- Sponsor
- Diocese of Lincoln
- Constituency
- Sleaford and North Hykeham
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 135
- Pupils on roll
- 132
- URN
- 144122
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01522791907
About this school
Branston Church of England Infant Academy is a Church of England primary academy in Lincoln. It teaches children aged 4 to 7 and has 132 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Branston Church of England Infant Academy, 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
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Early years
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Trends over time
How Branston Church of England Infant Academy has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 5% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 4.5% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4.2% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 136 |
| 2023/24 | 134 |
| 2024/25 | 132 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Branston Church of England Infant Academy compares
Its absence rate was lower than 79% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | 4.2% | 15.9% | 132 | — |
| Branston Junior Academy | 57% | 5.5% | 23.4% | 174 | 0.5 miles |
| Heighington Millfield Primary Academy | 73% | 3.5% | 13.8% | 209 | 1.4 miles |
| Washingborough Academy | 58% | 4.7% | 20.6% | 268 | 1.8 miles |
| Bracebridge Heath St John's Primary Academy | 47% | 5% | 15.3% | 358 | 2.3 miles |
| The Potterhanworth Church of England Primary School | 60% | 5.2% | 7.5% | 113 | 2.6 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 15.91%
- English as an additional language
- 0%
- Overall absence
- 4.23%
- Persistent absence
- 7.78%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Branston Junior Academy0.5 miles
Primary · Lincoln
-
Heighington Millfield Primary Academy1.4 miles
Primary · Lincoln
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Washingborough Academy1.8 miles
Primary · Lincoln
-
Bracebridge Heath St John's Primary Academy2.3 miles
Primary · Lincoln
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The Potterhanworth Church of England Primary School2.6 miles
Primary · Lincoln
Other schools in Lincoln
- Bardney Church of England and Methodist Primary School Primary
- Bassingham Primary School Primary
- Bracebridge Heath St John's Primary Academy Primary
- Bracebridge Infant and Nursery School Primary
- Branston Junior Academy Primary
- Brant Broughton Church of England and Methodist Primary School Primary
- Cherry Willingham Primary Academy Primary
- Coleby Church of England Primary Academy Primary
- Coningsby St Michael's Church of England Primary School Primary
- Digby Church of England School Primary
- Digby the Tedder Primary School Primary
- Dunholme St Chad's Church of England Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Branston Church of England Infant Academy teach?
- Branston Church of England Infant Academy teaches children aged 4 to 7. It is a primary school in Lincoln.
- Who is the headteacher of Branston Church of England Infant Academy?
- The headteacher of Branston Church of England Infant Academy is Mrs Lianne Cook, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Branston Church of England Infant Academy been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Branston Church of England Infant Academy, 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 Branston Church of England Infant Academy?
- Branston Church of England Infant Academy has 132 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 7.
- Is Branston Church of England Infant Academy full?
- Branston Church of England Infant Academy has capacity for 135 pupils and 132 on roll (98%), so it is close to full. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Branston Church of England Infant Academy a faith school?
- Yes. Branston Church of England Infant Academy is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Lincoln.
- Does Branston Church of England Infant Academy have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Branston Church of England Infant Academy as having no nursery classes.
- Is Branston Church of England Infant Academy part of an academy trust?
- Branston Church of England Infant Academy is part of LINCOLN ANGLICAN ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- What is Branston Church of England Infant Academy's absence rate?
- Branston Church of England Infant Academy's overall absence rate is 4.2% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- Does Branston Church of England Infant Academy publish exam results?
- OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Branston Church of England Infant Academy. 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 10 July 2026.