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The school became a Business & Enterprise College in September 2002.
In the 2005 school league table results for Lincolnshire, the school came 22nd out of 66 similar schools in the county for attainment at GCSE/GNVQ level, and 16th out of 36 for attainment at A level/AS level. In September 2007 it was rated an "outstanding school" category by Ofsted. Inspectors judged relationships between students and staff and student behaviour to be "outstanding". In December 2010 the school changed its name from Branston Community College to Branston Community Academy.
Branston has Business and Enterprise Specialist status and was one of the first 18 British schools designated as a Specialist Business and Enterprise College in September 2002. In 2003 the school became a DCSF Pathfinder Enterprise School, and in 2006 it was designated as the regional hub school for Enterprise. In 2005 the College set up a four-year partnership with Lincolnshire Cooperative and it has also been asked by the Specialist Schools Trust to take part in the research project, 'Capturing Transformation.'
According to the Lincolnshire County Council website:
| “ | The Library has extensive book, non-book and ICT resources, a large area for private study and contains the College-run Learndirect Centre. The College has invested heavily in broadband and wireless technology in addition to the several dedicated, networked ICT rooms. | ” |
Houses were recently abolished and tutor groups are now set by year groups. Pupils from the 1st to 5th year (years 7 - 11) are assigned to tutor groups. Students in the 6th form are in separate tutor groups, and help with tutorials. In December 2011 new house names were introduced: Lancaster, Vulcan, Spitfire and Hurricane.
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