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Branston Junior Academy

North Kesteven, LN4 1LHPrimaryAges 7–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2023
KS2 Results
78%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#1974 of 13,686 nationally

About Branston Junior Academy

Branston Junior Academy’s Key Stage 2 results comfortably outpace the Lincolnshire average for primary schools, with 78% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared to a local authority average of 57%. That 21-point gap is significant and places the school third out of 41 primary schools in the North Kesteven district, putting it in the top 25% nationally. The school’s maths scores are particularly strong: 88% of pupils hit the expected level and 34% achieved the higher standard, with an average scaled score of 108. Reading and writing also perform well above the norm, with 81% and 84% reaching expected levels respectively. While the proportion reaching the higher standard in reading (31%) and writing (9%) is more modest, the overall picture is of a junior school that consistently delivers results well ahead of its local peers.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range7 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressStation Road, Lincoln, North Kesteven, LN4 1LH
HeadteacherBarry Thornton
Local AuthorityLincolnshire
Number of Pupils175
Free School Meals (FSM)23.4%
School Capacity175 / 180 (97% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

17 May 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (17 May 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 1 Jul 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Sports HallDining HallGymnasiumOutdoor PlaygroundSensory RoomArt StudiosLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

CricketGymnasticsAthleticsFootballSwimming

Clubs & Activities

CodingArt ClubScience Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionOther

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

School day

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Teaching hours

09:00 – 15:30

Breakfast club

07:45-09:00

After-school care

15:30-18:00

Source: branstonjunioracademy.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Branston Junior Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.