Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 May 2023
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 139142.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 85 |
| Girls | 41 |
| Boys | 44 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 21.2% |
| First language not English | 38.8% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 105 |
| Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places. | 56 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 46.7% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 8 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 4 |
| Average class size | 18.7 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 6.9 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 4.4 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 6.3 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 9.49 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 4.4 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 4.4 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 19 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 28 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 19 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 19 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 0 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 6.6%, worse than England, worse than Lincolnshire | 4.9% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 21.4%, worse than England, worse than Lincolnshire | 12.4% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 2.4%, worse than England, worse than Lincolnshire | 1.1% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 0% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | The Priory Academy LSST | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 31 Oct 2023. | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | St Peter and St Paul, Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Apr 2024. | |
| 0.9 mi | All-through | The Priory Witham Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Nov 2016. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Bracebridge Heath St John's Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Jun 2023. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Sir Francis Hill Community Primary School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Jul 2025. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | The Meadows Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jan 2023. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | The Lincoln Manor Leas Infants School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Dec 2022. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | The Lincoln Manor Leas Junior School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Jun 2016. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | The Lincoln St Peter at Gowts Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 31 Jan 2024. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | The Lincoln Bishop King Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Mar 2026. |
Bracebridge Infant and Nursery School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 23 May 2023.
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Bracebridge Infant and Nursery School made 19 offers from 28 applications (1.5 per offer), and 19 of 19 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Bracebridge Infant and Nursery School has 85 pupils aged 2 to 7.
Bracebridge Infant and Nursery School had 105 school places in 2024/25.
At Bracebridge Infant and Nursery School, the average class had 18.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.7 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Bracebridge Infant and Nursery School missed 6.6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 21.4% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.