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Schools in Lincolnshire

  • 360State-funded schools
  • 279Primary
  • 54Secondary
  • 17Special
  • East MidlandsRegion
Applications per placeCircle size: applications
First choice · secondary 2026
85%
close to England (84%)
7,828 families applied
First choice · primary 2026
96%
4 pts above England (92%)
6,453 families applied
Applications per place · secondary
1.9
0.3 below England median (2.2)
Median school
New Ofsted report cards
38of 360 schools
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How hard is it to get a place here?

DfE · families living in Lincolnshire
Secondary (Year 7) · Sept 2026
85%got their first choice
close to England (84%)

7,828 applicants · 3.6% offered none of the schools they named

  1. 2026 85%; England 84%
  2. 2025 86%; England 84%
  3. 2024 86%; England 83%
  4. 2023 85%; England 83%
  5. 2022 88%; England 83%
  6. 2021 87%; England 81%
  7. 2020 90%; England 82%
  8. 2019 89%; England 81%
  9. 2018 87%; England 82%
  10. 2017 89%; England 83%
  11. 2016 92%; England 84%
  12. 2015 93%; England 84%
  13. 2014 93%; England 85%
  • Lincolnshire
  • England
Every year as a table
EntryApplicantsFirst choiceOne of first threeNone they named
Sep 20267,82884.7%96.4%3.6%
Sep 20257,93886.0%96.2%3.8%
Sep 20247,73585.6%96.3%3.7%
Sep 20237,94485.3%95.5%4.5%
Sep 20227,96787.7%96.3%3.7%
Sep 20217,85787.5%96.8%3.2%
Sep 20207,81590.3%98.0%2.0%
Sep 20197,87688.8%97.6%2.4%
Sep 20187,64487.2%96.8%3.2%
Sep 20177,47989.4%97.4%2.6%
Sep 20167,26091.6%98.4%1.6%
Sep 20157,10292.8%98.8%1.2%
Sep 20147,07793.4%99.4%0.6%
Primary (Reception) · Sept 2026
96%got their first choice
4 pts above England (92%)

6,453 applicants · 0.3% offered none of the schools they named

  1. 2026 96%; England 92%
  2. 2025 96%; England 93%
  3. 2024 96%; England 93%
  4. 2023 95%; England 92%
  5. 2022 96%; England 92%
  6. 2021 96%; England 92%
  7. 2020 94%; England 90%
  8. 2019 94%; England 91%
  9. 2018 95%; England 91%
  10. 2017 94%; England 90%
  11. 2016 92%; England 88%
  12. 2015 93%; England 88%
  13. 2014 94%; England 88%
  • Lincolnshire
  • England
Every year as a table
EntryApplicantsFirst choiceOne of first threeNone they named
Sep 20266,45396.3%99.7%0.3%
Sep 20256,58995.7%99.1%0.9%
Sep 20246,65295.7%99.1%0.9%
Sep 20236,77295.2%99.2%0.8%
Sep 20226,84695.8%99.2%0.8%
Sep 20217,02995.5%99.2%0.8%
Sep 20207,49994.0%98.8%1.2%
Sep 20197,49094.0%98.7%1.3%
Sep 20187,67695.0%99.1%0.9%
Sep 20177,50494.3%99.0%1.0%
Sep 20167,80792.4%97.9%2.1%
Sep 20157,80292.8%98.2%1.8%
Sep 20147,64993.6%98.4%1.6%

What has Ofsted found here?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Report cards 38 schools of 360 · since November 2025

  • Inclusion
  • Curriculum and teaching
  • Achievement
  • Attendance and behaviour
  • Personal development and wellbeing
  • Early years (24)
  • Post-16 provision (6)
  • Leadership and governance

Bar: share of schools; number of schools at each grade below.

Overall grade from Ofsted's previous framework 251 schools · graded 2011 to 2024

  • Outstanding15
  • Good222
  • Requires improvement12
  • Inadequate2

Includes grades confirmed by a later ungraded inspection. Not comparable with report cards.

Graded 2024/25, no overall grade 69 schools

Key judgementOutstandingGoodRequires improvementInadequate
Quality of education84120–
Behaviour and attitudes14478–
Personal development14523–
Leadership and management104712–

Not yet inspected (new or reorganised schools): 2.

Latest report cards

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Secondary schools in Lincolnshire

54 schools · Year 7 entry 2026

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Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sorted by Attainment 8, highest first.

Sorted by the date of the latest Ofsted inspection, newest first.

Sorted by name.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeAttainment 8FSM
The Priory Academy LSST Good2023 4.1 applications per place 52.0 18%
The Priory Ruskin Academy 2026 3.1 applications per place 43.1 33%
The Priory Pembroke Academy 2026 3.1 applications per place 41.8 26%
Charles Read Academy 2026 2.9small intake applications per place 38.4 41%
Cowley Academy Graded · no overall grade2025 2.9 applications per place 44.3 36%
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar Alford - A Selective Academy Selective 2026 2.9 applications per place 59.9 16%
Skegness Grammar School Selective 2026 2.8 applications per place 54.0 31%
Sir William Robertson Academy, Welbourn Standards maintained2024 2.6 applications per place 46.6 23%
Giles Academy Good2023 2.5 applications per place 39.6 34%
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Horncastle Selective Good2024 2.5 applications per place 62.7 12%
Bourne Academy Remains Good2022 2.4 applications per place 47.7 26%
West Grantham Church of England Secondary Academy Faith Good2024 2.3 applications per place 36.6 56%
The Priory Witham Academy Remains Good2023 2.3 applications per place 37.7 49%
Sir Robert Pattinson Academy Standards maintained2024 2.2 applications per place 49.0 21%
William Farr CofE Comprehensive School Faith Good2022 2.2 applications per place 49.1 18%
Kesteven and Sleaford High School Selective Academy Selective Graded · no overall grade2024 2.2 applications per place 63.0 10%
Lincoln Christ's Hospital School Faith Graded · no overall grade2024 2.2 applications per place 38.8 38%
The Banovallum School Remains Good2023 2.1 applications per place 35.2 33%
St Peter and St Paul, Catholic Voluntary Academy Faith Requires improvement2024 2.1 applications per place 39.9 38%
William Lovell Church of England Academy Faith Requires significant improvement 2026 2.1 applications per place 28.3 52%
Carre's Grammar School Selective Good2023 2.0 applications per place 60.0 9%
John Spendluffe Foundation Technology College Good2022 2.0 applications per place 33.3 55%
The King's School, Grantham Selective Good2022 2.0 applications per place 73.2 8%
Bourne Grammar School Selective Faith Good2022 2.0 applications per place 67.2 7%
Boston High School Selective Remains Good2024 2.0 applications per place 56.6 15%
Spalding High School Selective Outstanding2023 2.0 applications per place 62.5 14%
King Edward VI Grammar School Selective Good2024 1.9 applications per place 58.8 13%
Thomas Middlecott Academy Graded · no overall grade2025 1.9 applications per place 27.6 42%
The Barnes Wallis Academy Remains Good2022 1.9 applications per place 39.0 42%
Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School Selective Outstanding2023 1.9 applications per place 68.4 9%
De Aston School Faith Remains Good2022 1.9 applications per place 35.7 36%
Somercotes Academy Standards maintained2024 1.9 applications per place 37.7 48%
Spalding Academy Standards maintained2025 1.9 applications per place 44.1 30%
Spalding Grammar School Selective Good2024 1.9 applications per place 59.9 8%
Walton Academy Good2022 1.9 applications per place 37.8 39%
Stamford Welland Academy 2026 1.8 applications per place 41.2 38%
King Edward VI Academy Good2023 1.8 applications per place 38.4 48%
The Priory City of Lincoln Academy 2025 1.8 applications per place 37.3 37%
Caistor Yarborough Academy 2025 1.8 applications per place 44.6 28%
University Academy Long Sutton Requires significant improvement 2026 1.7 applications per place 34.0 43%
University Academy Holbeach Graded · no overall grade2024 1.7 applications per place 38.7 35%
Caistor Grammar School Selective Good2022 1.6 applications per place 68.9 7%
The Boston Grammar School Selective 2026 1.6 applications per place 54.7 16%
The Deepings School Graded · no overall grade2025 1.5 applications per place 41.5 28%
Louth Academy Good2022 1.5 applications per place 45.3 43%
Haven High Academy Special measures 2026 1.5 applications per place 32.6 41%
North Kesteven Academy Special measures 2026 1.5 applications per place 37.5 38%
St George's Academy Good2024 1.5 applications per place 39.4 34%
The Queen Elizabeth's High School, Gainsborough Selective Good2023 1.4 applications per place 62.0 12%
Branston Community Academy Graded · no overall grade2025 1.4 applications per place 42.7 25%
Skegness Academy Requires improvement2023 1.3 applications per place 31.2 67%
Lincoln Castle Academy Serious weaknesses Inadequate2022 1.2 applications per place 40.0 47%
The Gainsborough Academy Requires improvement2024 1.2 applications per place 33.1 65%
Lincoln UTC Standards maintained2024 no data 46.8 26%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

  • Exceptional
  • Strong standard
  • Expected standard
  • Needs attention
  • Urgent improvement
  • Does not apply

Eight dots, one per area: inclusion, curriculum, achievement, attendance, personal development, early years, post-16, leadership. Colours follow Ofsted's report card scale; Schoolfile is independent of Ofsted.

Primary schools in Lincolnshire

279 schools · Reception entry 2026

Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

The 25 with the most applications per place. Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeSATs standardFSM
Fulstow Church of England Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 8.0small intake applications per place – 30%
Surfleet Primary School Good2024 7.7small intake applications per place 47% 36%
Great Ponton Church of England School Faith Good2023 7.0small intake applications per place 33% 40%
The North Cotes Church of England Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 6.0small intake applications per place – 35%
St Wulfram's National Church of England Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 5.5small intake applications per place 42% 32%
Scampton Church of England Primary School Faith 2026 5.3small intake applications per place 55% 20%
St Norbert's Catholic Voluntary Academy Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 5.2small intake applications per place 52% 27%
Coleby Church of England Primary Academy Faith Requires improvement2024 5.0small intake applications per place – 26%
Ingoldsby Academy Remains Good2022 4.7small intake applications per place 67% 19%
Bourne Elsea Park Church of England Primary Academy Faith Remains Good2022 4.5 applications per place 83% 19%
Fishtoft Academy Remains Good2024 4.0small intake applications per place 64% 43%
Hogsthorpe Primary Academy Good2024 4.0small intake applications per place 86% 41%
Moulton Chapel Primary School 2026 4.0small intake applications per place 33% 41%
Beacon Primary Academy Remains Good2022 4.0 applications per place 70% 34%
Church Lane Primary School & Nursery Graded · no overall grade2025 4.0 applications per place 72% 41%
The Mareham-le-Fen Church of England Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 3.7small intake applications per place 67% 26%
The Edward Richardson Primary School, Tetford Remains Good2024 3.6small intake applications per place 90% 15%
Belmont Community Primary School Graded · no overall grade2024 3.5small intake applications per place 39% 43%
Bucknall Primary School Remains Good2023 3.5small intake applications per place – 37%
Caythorpe Primary School Graded · no overall grade2024 3.5small intake applications per place 46% 23%
The Lincoln St Peter-In-Eastgate Church of England Infants Academy Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 3.5 applications per place – 13%
The Uffington Church of England Primary School Faith Standards maintained2025 3.4small intake applications per place 64% 12%
Sutton-on-Sea Community Primary School Good2022 3.4small intake applications per place 50% 66%
The Lincoln St Peter at Gowts Church of England Primary School Faith Outstanding2024 3.4 applications per place 65% 37%
The Little Gonerby Church of England Primary Academy, Grantham Faith Good2023 3.2 applications per place – 32%

The 25 with the most applications per place. Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

All 279 primary schools, by district:

Special schools and other provision

27 schools