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Schools in West Lindsey

  • 55State-funded schools
  • 45Primary
  • 7Secondary

Admissions are run by Lincolnshire for the whole county.

Applications per placeCircle size: applications
Applications per place · secondary
1.8
close to Lincolnshire median (1.9)
Median school in West Lindsey
New Ofsted report cards
9of 55 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 9 schools of 55 · since November 2025

  • Inclusion
  • Curriculum and teaching
  • Achievement
  • Attendance and behaviour
  • Personal development and wellbeing
  • Early years (7)
  • Leadership and governance

One dot per school.

Overall grade from Ofsted's previous framework 42 schools · graded 2011 to 2024

  • Outstanding0
  • Good41
  • Requires improvement1
  • Inadequate0

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

Graded 2024/25, no overall grade 4 schools

Key judgementOutstandingGoodRequires improvementInadequate
Quality of education–31–
Behaviour and attitudes121–
Personal development13––
Leadership and management–31–

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Secondary schools in West Lindsey

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 Pembroke Academy 2026 3.1 applications per place 41.8 26%
William Farr CofE Comprehensive School Faith Good2022 2.2 applications per place 49.1 18%
De Aston School Faith Remains Good2022 1.9 applications per place 35.7 36%
Caistor Yarborough Academy 2025 1.8 applications per place 44.6 28%
Caistor Grammar School Selective Good2022 1.6 applications per place 68.9 7%
The Queen Elizabeth's High School, Gainsborough Selective Good2023 1.4 applications per place 62.0 12%
The Gainsborough Academy Requires improvement2024 1.2 applications per place 33.1 65%

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 West Lindsey

45 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
Scampton Church of England Primary School Faith 2026 5.3small intake applications per place 55% 20%
Grasby All Saints Church of England Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 3.0small intake applications per place 77% 15%
Nettleton Community Primary School Remains Good2022 3.0small intake applications per place 55% 23%
Osgodby Primary School Standards maintained2024 3.0small intake applications per place 87% 23%
Sturton by Stow Primary School Good2022 3.0 applications per place 56% 21%
The Gainsborough Charles Baines Community Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 2.9small intake applications per place 57% 51%
Corringham CofE VC Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 2.8small intake applications per place 57% 24%
The Marton Academy 2026 2.7small intake applications per place 78% 10%
Reepham Church of England Primary School Faith Good2022 2.6 applications per place 72% 7%
Dunholme St Chad's Church of England Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 2.5 applications per place 61% 16%
Ellison Boulters Church of England Primary School Faith Good2024 2.5 applications per place 73% 3%
Cherry Willingham Primary Academy Good2023 2.4 applications per place 61% 22%
Mercer's Wood Academy Good2022 2.4 applications per place 29% 76%
Legsby Primary School Good2023 2.3small intake applications per place – 35%
Newton-on-Trent CofE Primary School Faith Good2023 2.3small intake applications per place – 8%
The Hackthorn Church of England Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 2.3small intake applications per place 89% 9%
The Nettleham Infant and Nursery School Good2023 2.3 applications per place – 7%
Fiskerton Church of England Primary School Faith Good2022 2.2small intake applications per place 75% 32%
Blyton Cum Laughton Church of England School Faith Good2023 2.2small intake applications per place 53% 37%
The Gainsborough Parish Church Primary School Faith 2026 2.1 applications per place 49% 50%
Tealby School Standards maintained2025 2.0small intake applications per place 45% 15%
Morton Trentside Primary School Remains Good2023 1.9 applications per place 71% 31%
The Gainsborough Hillcrest Early Years Academy Graded · no overall grade2025 1.8 applications per place – 48%
Welton St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy Faith 2026 1.8 applications per place 76% 18%
Faldingworth Community Primary School Remains Good2023 1.8small intake applications per place 43% 35%
The Middle Rasen Primary School Remains Good2024 1.8 applications per place 62% 15%
Ingham Primary School Good2022 1.7small intake applications per place 80% 14%
Bardney Church of England and Methodist Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 1.6small intake applications per place 66% 33%
Benjamin Adlard Primary School 2026 1.6 applications per place 52% 63%
St George's Church of England Community Primary School, Gainsborough Faith Good2023 1.6 applications per place 40% 72%
Waddingham Primary School Remains Good2022 1.6small intake applications per place 56% 9%
Pollyplatt Primary Academy Remains Good2022 1.6small intake applications per place – 23%
Castle Wood Academy Good2024 1.6 applications per place 40% 35%
Keelby Primary Academy Remains Good · improving2023 1.6 applications per place 72% 27%
Frances Olive Anderson Church of England (Aided) Primary School Faith Remains Good2024 1.5 applications per place 54% 38%
Caistor CofE and Methodist Primary School Faith Remains Good2024 1.5 applications per place 57% 23%
Willoughton Primary School Remains Good2024 1.4small intake applications per place 57% 33%
Scotter Primary School 2026 1.3 applications per place 61% 13%
Kelsey Primary School Remains Good2023 1.3small intake applications per place 70% 18%
Saxilby Church of England Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 1.3 applications per place 65% 20%
Normanby Primary School Remains Good2022 1.3small intake applications per place – 14%
Hemswell Cliff Primary School Good2022 1.2small intake applications per place 17% 64%
The Market Rasen Church of England Primary School Faith Remains Good2024 1.1 applications per place 67% 33%
The Nettleham Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School Faith Good2023 no data 35% 14%
White's Wood Academy Good2022 no data 30% 65%

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

Special schools and other provision

3 schools