Bracebridge Heath St John's Primary Academy
Grantham Road, Bracebridge Heath, Lincoln, LN4 2LDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Bracebridge Heath St John's Primary Academy is a primary school in Lincoln for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 393 schools in Lincolnshire. It ranks 46th of 62 primary schools in Lincoln. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 20 June 2023, report published 17 September 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 20 June 2023
Pupils are proud that they attend this school. They enjoy their learning and being with friends. Pupils say that they feel safe. Pupils know that they can seek help should they need it. One pupil told inspectors: 'This school is an easy place to make friends. Everyone accepts you for who you are.' Leaders create a calm and highly positive environment in school. The school's values permeate its work. Pupils understand the values. Pupils know that they are cared for and that their staff believe in them. Pupils value the 'peg-up' rewards system for good behaviour. Pupils respond well to staff's high expectations. Pupils are a credit to the school. Classrooms are calm and purposeful places of learning. Pupils are well mannered and care for each other. Pupils want to do their best. One pupil told inspectors: 'I learn so much in lessons. The staff really help you to understand the learning.' Most parents and carers are delighted with the school. One parent, typical of many, said: 'Leaders are at the gates every day. They deal quickly with any questions or concerns I may have.' Parents value the caring approach of staff and the wider experiences that the school offers.
What the school should improve
- Curriculum content and its implementation are not yet consistently strong across all subjects and classes. As a result, pupils, including those with SEND, may not know and remember more in all areas of the curriculum. Checks on what pupils know and understand are, at times, not linked closely to what leaders and teachers expect pupils to learn. Leaders need to support teachers to further develop curriculum thinking and implement the curriculum in a way that enables pupils to recall essential knowledge securely.
- Rates of persistent absence are high. This means that some pupils miss out on important learning alongside their peers. Leaders should continue to work with parents to secure further improvements in pupils' attendance and a reduction in the number of pupils who are persistently absent.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
60 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
358 pupils on roll, with places for 418
Schools near Bracebridge Heath St John's Primary Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bracebridge Infant and Nursery School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| The Meadows Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 65% met the expected standard |
| Waddington Redwood Primary Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 45% met the expected standard |
| The Lincoln Manor Leas Infants School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| The Lincoln Manor Leas Junior School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 56% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- THE PRIORY FEDERATION OF ACADEMIES
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Emma Jefferson
- Phone
- 01522530954
- Address
- Grantham Road, Bracebridge Heath, Lincoln, LN4 2LD
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire
- URN
- 137794
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.