SchoolScoresAcorn Free School
Free school · Secondary, ages 11 to 16 · Mixed
Part of THE ACORN EBS FREE SCHOOL LTD.
248 Calder Road, Brant Road, Lincoln, LN5 9TL
01522 822428 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 30 June 2015.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 22 January 2025: Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Lincolnshire. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years | 0.0% | 27.4%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan | 0.0% | 3.3%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 0.0% | 13.9%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language | 0.0% | 11.6%* | 19.2% |
| Pupils per teacher | 8.3 | 16.7 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) | 3.2 | 11.3 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year | 0.0% | 11.5%* | 14.2%* |
Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby secondary schools
- The Priory Witham Academy 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2023 · 24% grade 5+ English and maths
- Sir Robert Pattinson Academy 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2024 · 45% grade 5+ English and maths
- The Priory Academy LSST 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 59% grade 5+ English and maths
- North Kesteven Academy 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: safeguarding not met; 1 expected, 5 needs attention, 1 urgent improvement · 24% grade 5+ English and maths
- St Peter and St Paul, Catholic Voluntary Academy 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 26% grade 5+ English and maths
- The Priory City of Lincoln Academy 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 2 expected, 5 needs attention · 29% grade 5+ English and maths
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Acorn Free School's Ofsted rating?
Acorn Free School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 30 June 2015. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 22 January 2025, Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 139774.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.