Lincolnshire
Springwell Alternative Academy Lincoln
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What the data says
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Council allocation figures
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School information
| URN | 147195 |
| Local authority | Lincolnshire |
| Region | East Midlands |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Free schools alternative provision |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 4-16 |
| Headteacher | Lisa Ashcroft-Day |
| Trust | WELLSPRING ACADEMY TRUST |
| Admissions | Not applicable |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | LN2 4EL |
| Latest pupils | 81 |
| FSM eligible | 81.5% |
Contact and identifiers
Macaulay Drive, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN2 4EL
https://springwellalternativeacademylincoln.co.uk/View local authority page1522308310| DfE number | 1117 |
| UKPRN | 10083787 |
| Opened | 10 Jun 2019 |
| GIAS updated | 5 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 5 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | — |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 26 Sept 2022 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 12 Jul 2022 |
| Publication date | 26 Sept 2022 |