Acorn Free School is a free school in Lincoln, United Kingdom with 1 pupils, part of The Acorn Ebs Free School Ltd.. As of 7 November 2026 it is advertising 1 vacancy: Teaching Assistant (closes 13 November).
Salary £21,969 to £23,026 a yearCloses 13 Nov
Full timeTeaching support
This is a full time (term time only) permanent position; though we would always discuss flexible working arrangements for the most suitable candidate. Acorn is situated in a…
| Date | Inspection | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 21 January 2025 | Ungraded inspection | Standards maintained |
| 8 October 2019 | Ungraded inspection | School remains Good |
Ofsted. Inspections graded schools Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement or Inadequate until August 2024. From September 2024 there were no overall grades; since November 2025 a report card grades each area: exceptional, strong standard, expected standard, needs attention or urgent improvement.
| Year | Teachers | Pupils per teacher | Leavers | Vacancies | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | 6.6 | 8.3 | – | 0 | £57,290 |
| 2024/25 | 6.6 | 8.2 | 0% | 0 | £55,185 |
| 2023/24 | 7.4 | 7.2 | 38% | 1 | £48,719 |
| 2022/23 | 7.0 | 6.9 | 29% | 0 | £47,714 |
| 2021/22 | 5.2 | 7.1 | 19% | 0 | £44,807 |
| 2020/21 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 19% | 0 | £38,504 |
| Year | Teachers | Pupils per teacher | Leavers | Vacancies | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019/20 | 8.3 | 3.3 | 34% | 0 | £41,503 |
| 2018/19 | 7.3 | 4.5 | 14% | 0 | £43,397 |
| 2017/18 | 7.3 | 4.8 | 27% | 0 | £40,925 |
| 2016/17 | 7.3 | 6.0 | 41% | 0 | £38,567 |
| 2015/16 | 8.3 | 4.5 | 36% | 0 | £33,039 |
| 2014/15 | 5.2 | 8.3 | 19% | 0 | £38,623 |
| 2013/14 | 5.6 | 0.4 | 64% | 0 | £50,052 |
Department for Education, School Workforce Census. Teachers are full-time equivalent. "Leavers" is the share of teachers who moved to another state school or left state schools by the following November, so the latest year has none yet. Vacancies are posts vacant or filled temporarily on census day in November. Average pay is for all teachers, leaders included.
9 past vacancies seen since May 2026: 4 teaching, 5 support. Most often advertised: Teaching Assistant (3), Administrator, Associate Senior Teacher. Last advertised September 2026.
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