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Schools in Lincoln

  • 38State-funded schools
  • 23Primary
  • 7Secondary

Admissions are run by Lincolnshire for the whole county.

Applications per placeCircle size: applications
Applications per place · secondary
2.1
close to Lincolnshire median (1.9)
Median school in Lincoln
New Ofsted report cards
4of 38 schools
Results by area
First choice · secondary · Lincolnshire-wide
85%
Lincolnshire admissions

What has Ofsted found here?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Report cards 4 schools of 38 · since November 2025

  • Inclusion
  • Curriculum and teaching
  • Achievement
  • Attendance and behaviour
  • Personal development and wellbeing
  • Early years (2)
  • Post-16 provision (1)
  • Leadership and governance

One dot per school.

Overall grade from Ofsted's previous framework 26 schools · graded 2011 to 2024

  • Outstanding4
  • Good20
  • Requires improvement1
  • Inadequate1

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

Graded 2024/25, no overall grade 8 schools

Key judgementOutstandingGoodRequires improvementInadequate
Quality of education–62–
Behaviour and attitudes–71–
Personal development161–
Leadership and management–71–

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Secondary schools in Lincoln

7 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 Witham Academy Remains Good2023 2.3 applications per place 37.7 49%
Lincoln Christ's Hospital School Faith Graded · no overall grade2024 2.2 applications per place 38.8 38%
St Peter and St Paul, Catholic Voluntary Academy Faith Requires improvement2024 2.1 applications per place 39.9 38%
The Priory City of Lincoln Academy 2025 1.8 applications per place 37.3 37%
Lincoln Castle Academy Serious weaknesses Inadequate2022 1.2 applications per place 40.0 47%
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 Lincoln

23 schools · Reception entry 2026

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

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeSATs standardFSM
The Lincoln St Peter-In-Eastgate Church of England Infants Academy Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 3.5 applications per place – 13%
The Lincoln St Peter at Gowts Church of England Primary School Faith Outstanding2024 3.4 applications per place 65% 37%
Our Lady of Lincoln Catholic Primary School A Voluntary Academy Faith Good2023 2.8 applications per place 63% 49%
The Lincoln Manor Leas Infants School Good2022 2.6 applications per place – 24%
Mount Street Academy Graded · no overall grade2024 2.2 applications per place – 24%
Lincoln Carlton Academy Graded · no overall grade2025 2.1 applications per place 77% 15%
The Lancaster School Remains Good2023 2.0 applications per place – 48%
Sir Francis Hill Community Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 1.9 applications per place 47% 29%
Ermine Primary Academy Good2024 1.9 applications per place 50% 58%
St Giles Academy Requires significant improvement 2026 1.9 applications per place 41% 59%
The Meadows Primary School Good2023 1.8 applications per place 65% 28%
Leslie Manser Primary School Standards maintained2025 1.8 applications per place 46% 43%
Woodlands Infant and Nursery School Standards maintained2025 1.8 applications per place – 38%
The St Faith's Church of England Infant and Nursery School, Lincoln Faith Remains Good2023 1.7 applications per place – 18%
St Hugh's Catholic Primary, A Voluntary Academy Faith Graded · no overall grade2024 1.6 applications per place 49% 28%
Hartsholme Academy Graded · no overall grade2025 1.5 applications per place 49% 45%
Bracebridge Infant and Nursery School Good2023 1.5 applications per place – 29%
The Lincoln Bishop King Church of England Primary School Faith 2026 1.5 applications per place 45% 29%
Lincoln Monks Abbey Primary School Graded · no overall grade2024 1.3 applications per place 65% 36%
Lincoln Birchwood Junior School Good2023 no data 52% 60%
The Lincoln Manor Leas Junior School Remains Good2022 no data 56% 26%
The St Faith and St Martin Church of England Junior School, Lincoln Faith Improved significantly2024 no data 77% 23%
Westgate Academy 2026 no data 58% 37%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

Special schools and other provision

8 schools