Springwell Alternative Academy Lincoln
Free schools alternative provision in Lincoln, Lincolnshire.
School details
| Type | Free schools alternative provision |
|---|---|
| Age range | 4 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 84 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 130 |
| Free school meals | 78.60% |
| Trust or sponsor | WELLSPRING ACADEMY TRUST |
| Local authority | Lincolnshire |
| Address | Macaulay Drive, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN2 4EL |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | https://springwellalternativeacademylincoln.co.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01522308310 |
| URN | 147195 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 12 July 2022, published 26 September 2022:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- Acorn Free School (alternative provision and pupil referral unit, about 6.8 km)
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