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School · SpecialiSource and licenceOfficial record from Get Information about Schools (DfE). Results, attendance, pupil numbers, finance and inspection outcomes are from the Department for Education and Ofsted, as published.Governor records: Get Information about Schools, as at 25 October 2026.Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.Governance Register calculates the connections.How we handle data

The St Francis Special School, Lincoln

Community special school in Lincoln (Lincolnshire).

Pupils
175
on roll
Ofsted
Ungraded inspection
inspected Nov 2022
Attendance rate
85.5%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
6.8
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
53.7%
school census 15/01/2026
SEN support
0.0%
2025/26
Capacity
100%
175 / 175 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Teacher turnover
11.4%
2024/25

Location

iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).

About

At St Francis School we are wholeheartedly committed to ensuring that every pupil reaches their full potential. Our pupils are placed and the centre of all planning and provision. We are dedicated to creating a safe and happy school environment where pupils thrive.

'Every child deserves a champion, an adult who will never give up on them, who understands the power of connection and insists that they can become the best they can possibly be' (Rita F. Pierson, Every Kid Needs a Champion, 2013)

In the school’s own words, from the school website.

Enrichment

3 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Football
  • Mindfulness
  • Yoga

Key facts

URN
120755
Type
Community special school
Phase
Not applicable
Ages
2 to 19
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Nursery
Has Nursery Classes
Local authority
Lincolnshire
Constituency
Lincoln
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Governing body (7 current, 2 former)

Special schools governing body.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mrs Tracey BowmanChair of GovernorsNominated by LA and appointed by GBsince 2025 · until 2029

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mr John McFaddenGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2028
Mrs Chloe DaviesGovernorElected by parentssince 2024 · until 2028
Mrs Sue WilsonGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Debbie GutsellGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2022 · until 2030
Chris MatthewsGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2022 · until 2030
Headteacher Janette KennedyGovernorEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2021
Mr Ed Roberts FormerGovernorElected by school staffsince 2022 · term ended 2026
Tracy Rushton FormerGovernorParent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidatessince 2022 · term ended 2026

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record