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Schools in Lincolnshire

A council (local authority) in the East Midlands

  • Council
  • 627 schools and nurseries
  • 106,496 pupils
  • 21 towns and villages

In short: Most primary schools here are rated Good or better, about the same as across England. Results at 11 are close to England, and results at 16 were close to England in 2026. Attendance is close to the England figure.

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A red-brick school building under a blue sky
21 towns

Lincolnshire at a glance

Close to England on most measures

How Lincolnshire's schools compare with England, area by area.

DfE and Ofsted data, 2014 to 2026How we work this out
  • Schools and nurseries627279 primary · 53 secondary · 238 nurseries
  • Primaries Good or better94%England 96%
  • Met the standard at 1159%England 62%
  • Grade 5 in English and maths42%Attainment 8 45.1, England 46.2
  • Free school meals, primary30%A sign of family income
  • Missed a lot of school18%England 18%
Top-rated

The highest-rated schools in Lincolnshire

Primary and secondary schools are ranked by Eduscope score, which weighs up results, inspections, attendance and more. Nurseries, special and independent schools aren't ranked. A high score isn't everything: always visit.

All Lincolnshire primary schools

Top Primary Schools in Lincolnshire

279 mainstream schools in Lincolnshire, best first

Denton CofE School

Grantham, NG32 1LG · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

  • Ofsted:Outstanding in every area

Results well above the England average.

13 first choices, 10 offers made

Met the standard at 1190%

England 62%

Days missed
3.6%
Pupils
63
Pupils per teacher
16.6
View school Denton CofE School

Witham St Hughs Academy

Lincoln, LN6 9WF · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

  • Ofsted:Outstanding

Results well above the England average.

61 first choices, 60 offers made

Met the standard at 1183%

England 62%

Days missed
3.1%
Pupils
411
Pupils per teacher
22.2
View school Witham St Hughs Academy

Ling Moor Primary Academy

Lincoln, LN6 8QZ · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

  • Ofsted:Outstanding in every area

Results well above the England average.

60 first choices, 59 offers made

Met the standard at 1186%

England 62%

Days missed
4.0%
Pupils
415
Pupils per teacher
26.4
View school Ling Moor Primary Academy
See all 323 primary schools

Top Secondary Schools in Lincolnshire

53 mainstream schools in Lincolnshire, best first

Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School

Grantham, NG31 9AU · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Girls

  • Ofsted:Outstanding

Results well above the England average.

268 first choices, 180 offers made

Attainment 8 at 1668.4

England 46.2

Days missed
4.3%
Pupils
1,238
Pupils per teacher
19.0
View school Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School

Spalding High School

Spalding, PE11 2PJ · State · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Girls

  • Ofsted:Outstanding

Results well above the England average.

202 first choices, 149 offers made

Attainment 8 at 1662.5

England 46.2

Days missed
5.5%
Pupils
970
Pupils per teacher
17.3
View school Spalding High School
See all 95 secondary schools

Nurseries in Lincolnshire

238 in Lincolnshire, highest Ofsted grade first

See all 238 nurseries

Sixth Forms in Lincolnshire

49 in Lincolnshire, by the school's Eduscope score

Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School

Grantham, NG31 9AU · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Girls

  • Ofsted:Outstanding

Results well above the England average.

268 first choices, 180 offers made

Attainment 8 at 1668.4

England 46.2

Days missed
4.3%
Pupils
1,238
Pupils per teacher
19.0
View school Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School

Spalding High School

Spalding, PE11 2PJ · State · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Girls

  • Ofsted:Outstanding

Results well above the England average.

202 first choices, 149 offers made

Attainment 8 at 1662.5

England 46.2

Days missed
5.5%
Pupils
970
Pupils per teacher
17.3
View school Spalding High School
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Special Schools in Lincolnshire

37 in Lincolnshire. Eduscope doesn't rank these.

Fortuna School

Lincoln, LN6 0FB · Special · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

  • Ofsted:Outstanding

Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

Results

Not published for this kind of school.

Days missed
7.8%
Pupils
80
Pupils per teacher
6.9
View school Fortuna School

Gosberton House Academy

Spalding, PE11 4EW · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

  • Ofsted:Outstanding

Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

Results

Not published for this kind of school.

Days missed
8.0%
Pupils
97
Pupils per teacher
8.7
View school Gosberton House Academy

Newton Bridge Academy

Grantham, NG31 9AX · Academy · All-through · Ages 2 to 19

  • Ofsted:Outstanding

Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

Results

Not published for this kind of school.

Days missed
8.2%
Pupils
259
Pupils per teacher
7.7
View school Newton Bridge Academy
See all 37 special schools

Private Schools in Lincolnshire

33 in Lincolnshire. Eduscope doesn't rank these.

Tudor Lodge Therapeutic School

Spalding, PE12 6RU · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 to 16

  • Ofsted:Outstanding

Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

Results

Not published for this kind of school.

Days missed
–
Pupils
31
Pupils per teacher
–
View school Tudor Lodge Therapeutic School

Bridge House Independent School

Boston, PE21 7NL · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 18

  • Ofsted:Good

Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

Results

Not published for this kind of school.

Days missed
–
Pupils
102
Pupils per teacher
–
View school Bridge House Independent School
See all 33 private schools
The map

Every school in Lincolnshire, on one map

Each dot is a school or nursery, coloured by its latest Ofsted grade. Point at a dot to see its name, or use the list.

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Wyndham Park Nursery School, OutstandingThe Lincoln St Giles Nursery School, OutstandingCorby Glen Community Primary School, Expected standard or betterDigby the Tedder Primary School, Good or betterEagle Community Primary School, Requires improvementLangtoft Primary School, GoodThe Metheringham Primary School, GoodNocton Community Primary School, GoodNorth Scarle Primary School, Good in every areaChurch Lane Primary School & Nursery, Outstanding in every areaThe South Hykeham Community Primary School, GoodWalcott Primary School, GoodBelton Lane Community Primary School, Good in every areaCliffedale Primary School, GoodDeeping St James Community Primary School, GoodMarket Deeping Community Primary School, GoodSkellingthorpe the Holt Primary School, GoodBelmont Community Primary School, Requires improvement in 5 areasSouth View Community Primary School, GoodDeeping St Nicholas Primary School, Needs attention in 1 areaFleet Wood Lane School, Needs attention in 2 areasGedney Drove End Primary School, Good in every areaClough and Risegate Community Primary School, GoodKirton Primary School, Good in every areaMoulton Chapel Primary School, Needs attention in 2 areasThe John Harrox Primary School, Moulton, Good in every areaSutton St James Community Primary School, Needs attention in 1 areaShepeau Stow Primary School, Requires improvement in 3 areasHawthorn Tree School, GoodSir Francis Hill Community Primary School, Requires improvement in 4 areasLincoln Monks Abbey Primary School, Requires improvement in 1 areaWoodlands Infant and Nursery School, GoodAlford Primary School, GoodBucknall Primary School, GoodThe Donington-on-Bain School, GoodFaldingworth Community Primary School, GoodGrainthorpe Junior School, GoodHolton Le Clay Infant School, GoodGreat Steeping Primary School, Requires improvementIngham Primary School, GoodLegsby Primary School, GoodMarshchapel Infant School, GoodNettleton Community Primary School, GoodMorton Trentside Primary School, GoodThe Middle Rasen Primary School, GoodThe New Leake Primary School, GoodNormanby Primary School, GoodKelsey Primary School, GoodScotter Primary School, Expected standard in every areaOsgodby Primary School, GoodSturton by Stow Primary School, GoodSutton-on-Sea Community Primary School, GoodTealby School, GoodThe Edward Richardson Primary School, Tetford, GoodTetney Primary School, GoodToynton All Saints Primary School, Requires improvement in 1 areaWaddingham Primary School, GoodWilloughton Primary School, GoodWragby Primary School, Good in every areaHemswell Cliff Primary School, GoodThe Gainsborough Charles Baines Community Primary School, Requires improvement in 4 areasTattershall Primary School, GoodWinchelsea Primary School Ruskington, GoodHolton-le-Clay Junior School, GoodSutton Bridge Westmere Community Primary School, Needs attention in 7 areasBythams Primary School, Requires improvementLincoln Birchwood Junior School, GoodLeslie Manser Primary School, GoodAllington with Sedgebrook Church of England Primary School, GoodAncaster CofE Primary School, GoodBarrowby Church of England Primary School, Outstanding in every areaThe Billinghay Church of England Primary School, GoodBaston CE Primary School, Good in every areaDenton CofE School, Outstanding in every areaDigby Church of England School, Outstanding in every areaDunston St Peter's Church of England Primary School, GoodSt Anne's Church of England Primary School, Grantham, GoodThe Gonerby Hill Foot Church of England Primary School, GoodThe Harlaxton Church of England Primary School, GoodHeckington St Andrew's Church of England School, GoodThe Leasingham St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, GoodMrs Mary King's CofE (Controlled) Primary School, GoodNavenby Church of England Primary School, Expected standard in every areaThe North Hykeham All Saints Church of England Primary School, GoodThe Potterhanworth Church of England Primary School, GoodSt Lawrence Church of England Primary School, GoodThe Ropsley Church of England Primary School, Expected standard or betterSwinderby All Saints Church of England Primary School, GoodThe St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Thorpe on the Hill, GoodThe Uffington Church of England Primary School, GoodThe Welbourn Church of England Primary School, GoodThe Claypole Church of England Primary School, GoodThe Gedney Hill Church of England VC Primary School, Good in every areaSt Bartholomews CofE Primary School, Requires improvementThe Holbeach St Mark's Church of England Primary School, Requires improvement in 4 areasQuadring Cowley & Brown's Primary School, GoodWeston Hills CofE Primary School, GoodThe Donington Cowley Endowed Primary School, Good in every areaThe St Faith and St Martin Church of England Junior School, Lincoln, GoodThe St Faith's Church of England Infant and Nursery School, Lincoln, GoodThe Lincoln St Peter at Gowts Church of England Primary School, OutstandingBinbrook CofE Primary School, GoodCorringham CofE VC Primary School, GoodThe St Peter and St Paul C of E Primary School, GoodDunholme St Chad's Church of England Primary School, Good in every areaFiskerton Church of England Primary School, GoodGrasby All Saints Church of England Primary School, GoodThe Hackthorn Church of England Primary School, Good or betterHalton Holegate CofE Primary School, GoodSt Michael's Church of England School, Louth, GoodThe Mareham-le-Fen Church of England Primary School, GoodThe Market Rasen Church of England Primary School, GoodNewton-on-Trent CofE Primary School, GoodThe North Cotes Church of England Primary School, GoodNorth Cockerington Church of England Primary School, Requires improvement in 4 areasReepham Church of England Primary School, GoodSaxilby Church of England Primary School, GoodScamblesby Church of England Primary School, GoodScampton Church of England Primary School, Expected standard or betterThe St Margaret's Church of England School, Withern, GoodBardney Church of England and Methodist Primary School, GoodCaistor CofE and Methodist Primary School, GoodBrant Broughton Church of England and Methodist Primary School, Requires improvement in 2 areasThe Holbeach William Stukeley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, GoodEast Wold Church of England Primary School, Requires improvementThe St Sebastian's Church of England Primary School, Great Gonerby, GoodGreat Ponton Church of England School, GoodThe Marston Thorold's Charity Church of England School, GoodThe St Gilbert of Sempringham Church of England Primary School, Pointon, GoodSt George's Church of England Aided Primary School, GoodThe Spalding St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School, GoodThe Tydd St Mary Church of England Primary School, OutstandingBlyton Cum Laughton Church of England School, GoodThe Kirkby-on-Bain Church of England Primary School, GoodFrances Olive Anderson Church of England (Aided) Primary School, GoodThe Nettleham Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School, GoodStickney Church of England Primary School, Good in every areaThe Sibsey Free Primary School, GoodPartney Church of England Aided Primary School, Requires improvement in 2 areasThe Lincoln Bishop King Church of England Primary School, Needs attention in 3 areasSpalding High School, OutstandingThe Queen Elizabeth's High School, Gainsborough, GoodCranwell Primary School (Foundation), GoodThe Butterwick Pinchbeck's Endowed CofE Primary School, Needs attention in 2 areasGrimoldby Primary School, GoodThe Lancaster School, GoodBarkston and Syston CofE Primary School, GoodNorth Somercotes CofE Primary School, GoodWilliam Hildyard Church of England Primary and Nursery School, GoodLincoln Minster School, InspectedWitham Hall School, InspectedKirkstone House School, InspectedAyscoughfee Hall School, InspectedSt Hugh's School, InspectedHandel House Preparatory School, InspectedStamford Endowed SchoolsGrantham Preparatory International School, InspectedKisimul School, Expected standard in every areaCopthill Independent Day School & Nursery, InspectedGreenwich House School, GoodThe Pilgrim School, GoodThe Lincoln St Christopher's School, GoodThe St Francis Special School, Lincoln, OutstandingThe Kingsdown Nursery School, Lincoln, GoodThe Gainsborough Nursery School, GoodBoston Nursery School, GoodAthena School, GoodSt George's Church of England Community Primary School, Gainsborough, GoodThe Meadows Primary School, GoodSt Botolph's C of E Primary School, GoodStamford Junior School, InspectedFortuna School, OutstandingThe Priory Witham Academy, GoodThe Priory City of Lincoln Academy, Needs attention in 5 areasThe Priory Academy LSST, GoodSt George's Academy, GoodThe Priory Ruskin Academy, Expected standard or betterSkegness Academy, Requires improvementQueen Elizabeth's Grammar Alford - A Selective Academy, Expected standard in every areaCaistor Grammar School, GoodBourne Abbey Church of England Primary Academy, Expected standard in every areaBranston Community Academy, Requires improvement in 3 areasWilliam Farr CofE Comprehensive School, GoodCharles Read Academy, Needs attention in 1 areaDe Aston School, GoodWalton Academy, GoodFosse Way Academy, GoodTower Road Academy, GoodNorth Kesteven Academy, Safeguarding not metCaistor Yarborough Academy, Expected standard in every areaJohn Spendluffe Foundation Technology College, GoodSir Robert Pattinson Academy, GoodThe King's School, Grantham, GoodHeighington Millfield Primary Academy, GoodCarre's Grammar School, GoodUniversity Academy Holbeach, Requires improvement in 2 areasLincoln Christ's Hospital School, Good in every areaWestgate Academy, Expected standard or betterMount Street Academy, Good or betterWilliam Alvey School, GoodBourne Academy, GoodBourne Westfield Primary Academy, Good or betterStamford Welland Academy, Needs attention in 1 areaKesteven and Sleaford High School Selective Academy, Outstanding in every areaMalcolm Sargent Primary School, GoodBourne Grammar School, GoodBracebridge Heath St John's Primary Academy, GoodThe Deepings School, Requires improvement in 1 areaWashingborough Academy, GoodWitham St Hughs Academy, OutstandingLong Bennington Church of England Academy, GoodBenjamin Adlard Primary School, Expected standard or betterThe Lincoln Manor Leas Infants School, GoodThe Harrowby Church of England Primary School, Needs attention in 3 areasSt Wulfram's National Church of England Primary School, Requires improvement in 2 areasRauceby Church of England Primary School, GoodBoston West Academy, GoodRuskington Chestnut Street Church of England Academy, GoodThe Gainsborough Hillcrest Early Years Academy, Good in every areaSkegness Junior Academy, Good in every areaIngoldmells Academy, GoodMablethorpe Primary Academy, GoodBranston Junior Academy, GoodSt Andrew's CofE Primary School, GoodKidgate Academy, Requires improvement in 2 areasKesteven and Grantham Girls' School, OutstandingThe Nettleham Infant and Nursery School, GoodThe Gainsborough Parish Church Primary School, Needs attention in 1 areaQueen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Horncastle, GoodLing Moor Primary Academy, Outstanding in every areaHogsthorpe Primary Academy, GoodSkegness Infant Academy, GoodCarlton Road Academy, Good or betterStaniland Academy, Good or betterEllison Boulters Church of England Primary School, GoodHaven High Academy, Needs attention in 5 areasSkegness Grammar School, Expected standard or betterWilliam Lovell Church of England Academy, Urgent improvement in 2 areasKing Edward VI Academy, GoodHuttoft Primary & Nursery School, Good in every areaThe Little Gonerby Church of England Primary Academy, Grantham, GoodSir William Robertson Academy, Welbourn, GoodLincoln Carlton Academy, Good in every areaBoston High School, GoodBracebridge Infant and Nursery School, GoodStamford St Gilberts Church of England Primary School, Expected standard in every areaThe Boston Grammar School, Needs attention in 1 areaWelton St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy, Expected standard or betterPark Academy, GoodBurton Hathow Preparatory School, InspectedBridge House Independent School, GoodFishtoft Academy, GoodGipsey Bridge Academy, GoodSpalding Grammar School, GoodGreenfields Academy, GoodMercer's Wood Academy, GoodWhite's Wood Academy, GoodThe Lincoln Manor Leas Junior School, GoodBoston Pioneers Free School Academy, Good in every areaHuntingtower Community Primary Academy, Needs attention in 1 areaOur Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy, GoodSt Peter and St Paul, Catholic Voluntary Academy, Requires improvementOur Lady of Lincoln Catholic Primary School A Voluntary Academy, GoodThe Eresby School, Spilsby, OutstandingSt Augustine's Catholic Voluntary Academy, Good or betterSt Hugh's Catholic Primary, A Voluntary Academy, Good in every areaBeacon Primary Academy, GoodAcorn Free School, GoodLift North Thoresby, Good or betterLift Utterby, Expected standard in every areaThe Wainfleet Magdalen Church of England/Methodist School, GoodBourne Elsea Park Church of England Primary Academy, GoodCastle Wood Academy, GoodThe Kirkby-la-Thorpe Church of England Primary School, GoodWygate Park Academy, Good or betterLincoln UTC, GoodWeston St Mary Church of England Primary School, GoodThe Isaac Newton Primary School, Good or betterThe Barnes Wallis Academy, GoodNewton Bridge Academy, OutstandingHolbeach Primary Academy, GoodIngoldsby Academy, GoodThomas Middlecott Academy, Requires improvement in 1 areaManor Farm Academy, GoodThe Banovallum School, GoodKeelby Primary Academy, GoodAegir - A Specialist Academy, GoodWarren Wood - A Specialist Academy, Expected standard or betterKing Edward VI Grammar School, GoodSt Lawrence School, GoodSt Bernard's School, GoodSomercotes Academy, GoodWoodlands Academy, GoodBoston Endeavour Academy, GoodTulip Academy, Outstanding in every areaSpilsby Primary School, Requires improvement in 1 areaTheddlethorpe Academy, GoodGosberton House Academy, OutstandingThe Morton Church of England (Controlled) Primary School, GoodThe Edenham Church of England School, GoodBrown's Church of England Primary School, GoodSouth Witham Academy, GoodWhaplode Church of England Primary School, GoodBranston Church of England Infant Academy, OutstandingSpalding Academy, GoodGosberton Academy, GoodCaythorpe Primary School, Good in every areaSpringwell Alternative Academy Spalding, OutstandingThe Marton Academy, Strong standard in every areaLouth Academy, GoodThe Priory Pembroke Academy, Expected standard or betterWaddington All Saints Academy, Good or betterTattershall Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Good in every areaBassingham Primary School, GoodChapel St Leonards Primary School, GoodConingsby St Michael's Church of England Primary School, GoodHolbeach Bank Primary Academy, GoodPoplar Farm School, GoodHeckington House School, GoodThe Gainsborough Academy, Requires improvementWaddington Redwood Primary Academy, GoodCherry Willingham Primary Academy, GoodSaint Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy, Requires improvement in 1 areaSaint Mary's RC Primary Academy Boston, GoodSt Norbert's Catholic Voluntary Academy, Good in every areaColsterworth Church of England Primary School, GoodLacey Gardens Junior Academy, GoodEastfield Infants and Nursery Academy, GoodHartsholme Academy, Good in every areaSt Giles Academy, Urgent improvement in 1 areaWest Fen Primary School, Requires improvementSt Thomas CofE Primary Academy, Outstanding in every areaWyberton Primary Academy, Good in every areaWitham Prospect School, GoodThurlby Community Primary Academy, GoodCastles Education, InspectedSpringwell Alternative Academy Lincoln, GoodSpringwell Alternative Academy Mablethorpe, OutstandingSpringwell Alternative Academy Grantham, GoodUniversity Academy Long Sutton, Urgent improvement in 1 areaSeathorne Primary Academy, GoodWilloughby Academy, GoodSt Nicholas CE Primary Academy, GoodSpalding Parish Church of England Day School, GoodErmine Primary Academy, GoodLong Sutton County Primary School, Good in every areaLinchfield Academy, GoodEsland Grantham School, GoodSt Paul's Community Primary and Nursery School, Spalding, GoodGiles Academy, GoodAspiration House School, InadequateHolton Sleaford Independent School, GoodThe Bluecoat School, Good in every areaThe Pinchbeck East Church of England Primary Academy, GoodSpalding Primary Academy, GoodSurfleet Primary School, GoodFriskney All Saints Church of England Primary School, GoodWest Grantham Church of England Primary Academy, GoodWest Grantham Church of England Secondary Academy, GoodHorncastle Primary School, GoodLutton St Nicholas Primary Academy, Requires improvement in 1 areaCompass Community School Lincolnshire, GoodLeadenham Church of England Academy, Requires improvement in 3 areasCowley Academy, Good or betterOld Leake Primary Academy, Expected standard in every areaFulstow Church of England Primary School, Good in every areaWrangle Primary Academy, GoodWillow School, GoodMonkshouse Primary Academy, GoodLincoln Castle Academy, InadequateThe Richmond Primary Academy, Requires improvementOakwood House Independent School, GoodTudor Lodge Therapeutic School, OutstandingThe Fourfields Church of England School, Sutterton, Requires improvementHelpringham Primary Academy, GoodSwineshead St Mary's Church of England Primary School, GoodBillingborough Primary School, GoodOsbournby Primary School, Requires improvementGedney Church End Primary Academy, InadequateThree Chestnuts, Expected standard or betterCar Dyke School, Needs attention in 5 areasMeadows View SchoolColeby Church of England Primary Academy, Requires improvementThe Lincoln St Peter-In-Eastgate Church of England Infants Academy, Good in every areaSt Helena's Church of England Primary Academy, Willoughby, Good in every areaThe Cowbit St Mary's Church of England Academy, Good in every areaPollyplatt Primary Academy, GoodThe Willows SchoolAcacia SchoolMetheringham Pre-School, Expected standard in every areaChidren1st @Rosemary Lane, GoodTown & Country Kiddies, GoodBranston Little Pickles Pre School, GoodRainbow Corner Day Nursery Limited, GoodThe Tree House Children's Centre, GoodBebright Preschool, GoodEslaforde Private Nursery, GoodLittle Stars Day Nursery, GoodRed Hen Day Nursery, GoodThe Ark at Waddington, GoodManthorpe Pre-School Playgroup, GoodTrinity Day Nursery, GoodNutwood Day Nursery, GoodPortland Kindergarten Limited, GoodMy Nursery (UK) LTD, GoodYMCA Woodlands Nursery, GoodWelbourn Gardens Day Nursery, GoodRosebery Avenue Community Playgroup, GoodRainbow Nursery, GoodBramble Hall Day Nursery, GoodPaper Moon Day Nursery, GoodTreasure Chest Day Nursery, GoodSandhills Day Nursery, GoodGipsey Bridge Preschool, GoodBright Sparks Kindergarten Ltd, GoodCarousel Nursery, GoodAlbion House Day Nursery, GoodCountry Kids Day Nursery Sleaford, GoodMoulton Harrox Pre-School and Out of School Club, GoodHoneypot Day Nursery & Pre-School, GoodThe Children's Garden Day Nursery, OutstandingSunshine Day Nursery And Out Of School Club, Expected standard or betterChildren 1st @ The Marina, GoodGreenwich House Independent School, Kindergarten and Creche, GoodHeadstart Day Nursery, GoodBright Beginnings, GoodLittle Learners Nursery School, GoodLittleleaps, GoodRauceby PreSchool, GoodThe Carlton Day Nursery, GoodBig Adventures Childcare, GoodStepping Stones, GoodMunchkins Kindergarten Ltd, GoodScotter Pre-School, GoodSunflowers Nursery School, OutstandingRascals Natural Learning, Urgent improvement in 6 areasPuddleducks Day Nursery, OutstandingSunshine Pre-School Great Gonerby, GoodMeynell Kindergarten, GoodLittle Pickles Daycare, GoodPilgrim Hospital Day Nursery, GoodSmartie Pants Tetney, GoodMon Ami Children's Nursery @ 84-86 Woodville Road, GoodCinder Ash, GoodKings Farm Day Nursery & Kids Club, GoodBranston Community Academy Day Nursery, GoodLittle Learners Pre-School, GoodReepham Pre school, GoodAcorn Pre-School CIO, GoodHawthorn Tree Community Children's Centre, GoodTreetops Caterpillar, GoodSunflower Lodge Limited, OutstandingFrampton Community Pre-School, GoodLittle Legs Nursery, GoodStart Right Nursery, GoodBusy Hands Pre School, GoodWelbourn Wonderbugs Preschool, GoodThe Mulberry Bush Nursery, GoodCrowland Community Childcare, GoodShining Stars Nursery, GoodThe Village Pre School and Kids Club, GoodBeacon Lane Day Nursery, GoodMagical Moments Day Care, GoodHolton le Clay Preschool Group, GoodLittle Treasures Day Nursery (Skegness), GoodRainbow Day Nursery, GoodKid's Corner Day Nursery, GoodThorpe on the Hill Playgroup, GoodLong Bennington Pre-School, GoodSmartie Pants Sutton Bridge, GoodAngels Childcare, GoodSerendipitys Day Nursery, GoodWhite House Farm Day Nursery, GoodI Learn Education Caistor, GoodHighgate Day Nursery, GoodChildren 1st @ Grantham, GoodLittle Lockets Nursery, GoodThe Woodlands, GoodLittle Lions Nursery Ltd, GoodDigby Village Pre School, GoodJimmy D's, GoodLittle Jesters Pre-School, GoodWilliam Farr Pre School Ltd, GoodRand Farm Park Day Nursery, Pre School and Activity Day Camps, GoodBusy Bees Pre-School and Day Nursery, GoodLilliput Day Nursery (Spalding) Limited, GoodYellow Brick Road Daycare, GoodButtons Kindergarten, GoodTingers Childcare, OutstandingMadcaps, GoodBrant Broughton Preschool, GoodPark School Day Nursery Ltd, GoodStart Right Nursery Ancaster Ltd, GoodFirst Timers Pre School Day Nursery, GoodButtons Daycare Nursery, GoodHeadstart Nursery, GoodWoodlands Nursery, GoodRAFA Kidz, GoodSomercotes Stars Pre-School, GoodYMCA Beginnings Day Care, GoodBusy Bees Preschool, OutstandingGreat Wood Farm Early Years Centre, GoodYellow Brick Road, Bracebridge Heath, OutstandingClarence House Grantham, GoodThe Willows Day Nursery, GoodLittle Goslings, Expected standard in every areaManor Barn Day Nursery, GoodLea Pre-School & Kids Club, GoodSpilsby Playgroup, GoodGapa Nursery, GoodPaper Moon Day Nursery, GoodTown & Country Kiddies, GoodLittle Scallywags Pre-School, GoodButterwick Pre-School, GoodLittle Oaks Childcare, GoodKindred Hykeham Nursery and Pre-School, GoodBassingham Preschool and Tree Tops, GoodThe Granary Day Nursery, GoodBuilding Blocks Nurseries Pinchbeck, GoodPuddle Ducks Pre-School, GoodSwallows Nest Pre-School, GoodThe Home Nursery, GoodBailgate Pre-School Playgroup, GoodBright Beginnings (LINCS) LTD, GoodSpinning Tops Day Nursery, GoodMarket Rasen Pre-School, GoodYoung Stars Nursery, GoodTydd St Mary Playgroup, GoodThe Nest Nursery and Preschool, GoodWellies, GoodMon Ami Children's Nursery @ The Chimes, GoodBeckside Pre-School & Nursery Ltd, GoodRAFA Kidz Cranwell, OutstandingThe Old School Nursery, GoodSleaford New Life Preschool, GoodRiverside Day Nursery, GoodNurture Hub Daycare Nursery Horncastle Ltd, GoodBuilding Blocks Day Nurseries, GoodRailway Children's Day Nursery, GoodSmall Wonders Nursery, OutstandingSmall Saints Pre-school, GoodFleur de Lys Nursery and Preschool, GoodHoly Trinity Pre-school, GoodThe Village Pre-School at St Hughs North Hykeham, GoodDandelion Day Nursery and Kids Club, GoodHeckington Pre-School, GoodSutton-on-Sea Sandcastles Preschool, GoodDunholme Pre-SchoolClarence House SleafordEnya's Childcare Ltd, OutstandingYMCA Showroom Pre-School Playgroup, GoodDaisy Chain Nursery, GoodLittle Acorns Nursery, GoodAcorn Childcare Centre, GoodLittle Explorers, GoodFirst Steps Nursery, GoodLangtoft Pre-School, GoodSmiley Faces Childcare, GoodSudbrooke Pre-School Playgroup, GoodLittlegates for Little People, GoodLimes Play And Learn, GoodThe Little Lane Nursery Limited, GoodRiverside Early Years, GoodSDN (Sleaford) Limited, GoodMon Ami Children's Nursery @ Ormsby Lodge, GoodYoung Tots Nursery, GoodMiddle Rasen and District Pre School, GoodHeighington Pre-School, GoodLittle Chiefs Day Nursery, GoodLittle Gems Day Nursery, GoodChildren 1st @ Wragby Road, GoodSwineshead Pre School Centre, GoodLittle Lambs Preschool, GoodCounty Hospital Day Nursery, GoodGreetwell Hollow Day Nursery, GoodSt Thomas Children's Centre CIO, GoodRocking Horse Nursery Stamford Limited, GoodCountry Kids Day Nursery Spalding, GoodLittle Acorns Pre-School, GoodRuskington Rascals Preschool, GoodAppletree Corner Daycare & Pre-School, Expected standard or betterPillarwood Farm Pre-School, OutstandingSkendleby Playgroup, GoodSt Giles Nursery School Pre 2sThe Little Acorns Day NurseryBerry Grove ChildcareCorby Glen PreschoolArk Kesteven Road Nursery SchoolKindred Bourne Central Nursery and Pre-SchoolPiggywigs, Needs attention in 5 areasClarence House TattershallClarence House BostonArk Foundry Road Nursery SchoolThorpe on the Hill PreschoolAshbourne Day Nurseries at Grantham, Strong standard in every areaHillcrest - Little TreasuresPegasus Nursery & PreschoolLittle Acorns Day Nursery (EA) Ltd, Expected standard or betterMiddlecott House Day NurseryCarousel Day NurseryChildren's Links RAF ScamptonChildren's Links - RAF Waddington, Expected standard in every areaGlebe Farm Nursery SchoolLittle Robins Pre-SchoolBracebridge Heath Preschool & Nursery CIOYMCA Lincolnshire Honeypot DaycareBuilding Blocks Nurseries, Expected standard or betterCherry TotsSmartie Pants Day NurseryGrimsthorpe Castle Day Nursery, Expected standard or betterSturton CygnetsYMCA Qwackers Pre-SchoolLittle Lambs NurseryHeadstart Nursery GranthamSwallow GrangeConquest SchoolIlluminate YouVenture Independent SchoolHill Holt WoodTown & Country Kiddies, GoodLadybirds Pre-school KeelbyCaythorpe Pre-SchoolYellow Brick Road, North HykehamPiggywigs @ Donington-on-bainLittle Learners Lincoln Day NurseryRiverside Playgroup (Louth)TimTin Playgroup & Kids Club
  • Outstanding27
  • Good409
  • Requires improvement13
  • Inadequate3
  • Not graded yet175
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About Lincolnshire

Lincolnshire is a county council area in the East Midlands with 279 mainstream primary schools and 53 mainstream secondary schools. Towns with the most schools include Lincoln, Grantham and Boston. It has 15 grammar schools, which choose pupils by a test. 84.7% got their first-choice secondary school, against 83.6% across England.

Good to know in Lincolnshire

  • Lincolnshire sets term dates for community and voluntary-controlled schools only; voluntary-aided, foundation, free schools and academies may differ. Source
  • Free school transport depends on attending a school within the designated transport area for your home address. Source
  • In towns, free transport is only provided to the nearest school, subject to the distance criteria. Source
  • A concessionary spare seat can be paid as a one-off payment of £570. Source
  • If your child does not qualify for free transport, they may be able to get a concessionary spare seat on an existing school transport service. Source
  • A concessionary spare seat can alternatively be paid in three termly instalments of £193, a total of £579. Source

From Lincolnshire council's website, checked 7 November 2026. Check the council's pages before you apply.

School admissions team: schooladmissions@lincolnshire.gov.uk

Key dates each year

31 October
Secondary school applications close
15 January
Primary school applications close
1 March
Secondary school offers
16 April
Primary school offers

If a date falls on a weekend or bank holiday, offers go out the next working day.

96.3%got their first-choice primary school in Lincolnshire in 2026. England: 92.4%. Ranked 18 of 151 councils. 99.7% got one of their top three.1.9% were offered a primary school in another council. England: 3.6%.

84.7%got their first-choice secondary school in Lincolnshire in 2026. England: 83.6%. Ranked 73 of 151 councils. 96.4% got one of their top three.3.7% were offered a secondary school in another council. England: 8.0%.

Source: DfE applications and offers, 2026. A low rate shows high demand, not poor schools.

18 of 71 primary appeals heard in Lincolnshire succeeded in 2025. 267 of 548 secondary appeals heard in Lincolnshire succeeded in 2025.

Term dates 2026 to 2027

TermStartsHalf termEnds
Autumn3 SeptBreaks up 23 Oct, back 2 Nov18 Dec
Spring5 JanBreaks up 12 Feb, back 22 Feb25 Mar
Summer14 AprBreaks up 28 May, back 7 Jun21 Jul

For schools that follow the council's dates. Academies, faith and foundation schools can set their own, and schools add training days. Source, checked 6 November 2026.

By age

What's on offer for each age

Pick a stage to see every Lincolnshire school for that age, with filters for type, faith and Ofsted grade.

More ways to narrow it down

Here's how Lincolnshire's schools break down by type, faith and more.

Towns

Schools in each part of Lincolnshire

The blue bar is the average Eduscope score of the primary schools in each town. The black line is the Lincolnshire average, 44.

Browse Lincolnshire by postcode

Some areas, like parts of a bigger town, are easiest to find by postcode.

Lincolnshire vs England

How good are Lincolnshire's schools?

Inspections, exam results and attendance, next to the figure for England where we have it.

Numbers that sum up Lincolnshire

LincolnshireEngland

  • Primaries rated Good or Outstanding

    Latest Ofsted grade, 195 primaries with one.

    94%

    England 96%

    Close to England

  • Secondaries rated Good or Outstanding

    30 of the 34 with a grade.

    88%

    England 93%

    Close to England

  • Met the expected standard at 11

    Reading, writing and maths.

    59%

    England 62%

    Close to England

  • Grade 5 or above in English and maths

    At GCSE.

    42%

  • Pupils who miss a lot of school

    Missed 1 in 10 days or more. Lower is better.

    18%

    England 18%

    Close to England

  • Primary pupils on free school meals

    A sign of family income, not of school quality.

    30%

Ofsted grades

Latest graded inspection for the 264 schools that have one.

94%

Good or Outstanding

Each square is 1% of schools.

  • Outstanding16
  • Good232
  • Requires improvement13
  • Inadequate3

How it has changed

Lincolnshire in blue. There were no tests in 2020 and 2021 because of Covid.

Met the expected standard at 11
Covid gap50%60%70%20182019202320242025
59% in 2025. England now 62% (dashed line).
Grade 5 or above in English and maths
30%45%60%201820192020202120222023202420252026
42% in 2026.
Pupils who miss a lot of school
Covid gap0%15%30%20142015201620172018201920212022202320242025
18% in 2025. England now 18% (dashed line).

The figures in full

The latest published year for each measure. Sources and years are on our data sources page.

MeasureLincolnshireEngland
Good or Outstanding (Ofsted)94%95%
Met the expected standard at 11 (KS2)59%62%
Attainment 845.146.2
Persistent absence18%18%
Pupils per teacher17.6:117.9:1
Spending per pupil£8,059£8,120
In education or work after 1693%91%
Went on to higher education58%56%
Pupils with special educational needs21%21%
Pupils with English as an additional language13%22%
Pupils on free school meals29%27%

DfE local authority code 925, ONS code E10000019.

Living here

What it's like for families

Lincolnshire has 627 schools and nurseries across 21 towns and villages, the biggest being Lincoln, Grantham, Boston and Gainsborough.

There are 2% more pupils than in 2018, but numbers have fallen since 2025.

30% of primary pupils here get free school meals. Schools get extra money for each of them.

Pupil numbers

Pupils in Lincolnshire's state schools each January.

Up 2% since 2018. More children can mean popular schools fill up faster.

Free school meals

Out of every 10 primary pupils, how many get free school meals. It's a sign of family income, not of school quality.

Lincolnshire30%

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Questions

Questions parents ask about Lincolnshire

How many schools are in Lincolnshire?

Lincolnshire has 627 schools, including 323 primary schools, 95 secondary schools, 238 nurseries, 33 independent schools, 37 special schools. Some count in more than one group. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.

What are the best schools in Lincolnshire?

The highest-ranked schools in Lincolnshire on Eduscope are Denton CofE School, Kesteven and Sleaford High School Selective Academy, Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance. Independent, special and nursery schools aren't ranked.

What percentage of schools in Lincolnshire are rated Good or Outstanding?

94% of inspected schools in Lincolnshire hold a Good or Outstanding Ofsted rating, which is below the England average of 94.8%. This includes 16 schools rated Outstanding and 232 rated Good.

How do primary schools in Lincolnshire perform at Key Stage 2?

Across primary schools in Lincolnshire, 59% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.

What is the average pupil-teacher ratio in Lincolnshire?

The average pupil-teacher ratio across schools in Lincolnshire is 17.6:1. While not a direct measure of class size, this indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil. Across England it is 17.9:1.

What is the persistent absence rate in Lincolnshire schools?

The persistent absence rate across schools in Lincolnshire is 18.3%. A pupil is classed as persistently absent if they miss 10% or more of school sessions. Across England it is 18.1%.

How many pupils attend schools in Lincolnshire?

There are 106,496 pupils enrolled across schools in Lincolnshire, with 54,312 in primary and 51,724 in secondary. 28.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals.

How many private schools are in Lincolnshire?

There are 33 independent schools in Lincolnshire. Fees vary by school and age group, with day school fees typically ranging from £10,000 to £20,000 per year. You can compare all private schools in Lincolnshire on Eduscope, including ISI inspection ratings where available.

How do I choose the right school in Lincolnshire?

Start by considering your child's age, your location, and whether you prefer a state or independent school. Use Eduscope to compare 627 schools in Lincolnshire by Ofsted ratings, exam results, and distance. Filter by school type, gender, religious character, and admissions policy to narrow your options.

Sources: DfE school performance tables, DfE school census and workforce, DfE pupil absence, Ofsted. Photos are stand-ins.

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