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The St Francis Special School, Lincoln
All-through · Mixed · Ages 2–19 · Community special school
Wickenby Crescent, Ermine Estate, Lincoln LN1 3TJ · st-francis.lincs.sch.uk · 01522 526498
Overview
- Ofsted
- Remains Outstanding
- Ungraded inspection · Nov 2022
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 0%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Lincolnshire 59%, England 62%
- Pupils
- 175
- At capacity · 175 places
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Nursery class
- Yes
- Free school meals
- 52.9%
- First language not English
- 4%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25, 0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 0% the higher standard. Across Lincolnshire it was 59%, and across England 62%.
Key stage 2 results
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▼0% | 62% | ||
| ▼0% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| Reading | n/a | 106 | |
| Maths | n/a | 105 | |
| Grammar and spelling | n/a | 105 | |
GCSE results
| 2024/25 | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | n/a | 46 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | n/a | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ English & maths | n/a | 64.8% |
| Entered for EBacc | n/a | 40.5% |
| EBacc average points | n/a | 4.09 |
hidden: too few pupils to publish
Where Year 11 leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| Other education | 90 | −10 |
| Activity not captured | 10 | — |
Ofsted
At an ungraded inspection on 3 November 2022, Ofsted’s outcome for The St Francis Special School, Lincoln was: School remains Outstanding.
- Outcome
- Remains Outstanding
- Inspected
- 2 Nov 2022
- Ungraded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Previously: Outstanding, graded inspection, Jun 2011
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
Jun 2011Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Early years Outstanding 16 to 19 study programmes Outstanding Mar 2008Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Early years Outstanding 16 to 19 study programmes Outstanding
What parents said
100% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (14 replies, to 4 September 2023).
- Recommend
- 100%
- Replies
- 14
- 9% · 4 Sept 2023
based on the 57% who raised concerns
based on the 29% who had a child bullied
based on 14 parents (100%) with SEND