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Bracebridge Heath St John's Primary Academy

North Kesteven, LN4 2LDPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2023
KS2 Results
55%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
42 1st-choice / 43 places
Ranking
#9,280
of 13,686 nationally

About Bracebridge Heath St John's Primary Academy

Bracebridge Heath St John's Primary Academy is a popular choice among local families, with 42 of its 43 places for the 2025/26 academic year going to first-preference applicants. The school received 62 applications in total, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1. 44, meaning parents are keen to secure a spot here. While the school does not publish a parent-view recommendation percentage, the high demand speaks for itself. The school is led by headteacher Emma Jefferson and is a state-funded primary for mixed genders aged 4 to 11, with no religious character. It has a capacity of 418 pupils and currently enrols 367, so there is some room to grow. Around 15% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is slightly below the national average, suggesting a relatively mixed catchment.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressGrantham Road, Lincoln, North Kesteven, LN4 2LD
HeadteacherEmma Jefferson
Local AuthorityLincolnshire
Number of Pupils367
Free School Meals (FSM)15.0%
School Capacity367 / 418 (88% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

20 Jun 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 17 Sept 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Bracebridge Heath St John's Primary Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.