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Secondary schools in Lincolnshire

All 95 secondary schools in Lincolnshire.

95 schools in Lincolnshire

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  1. Kesteven and Sleaford High School Selective Academy

    Sleaford, NG34 7RS · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Girls

    • Ofsted:Outstanding in every area
    • Girls
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well above the Lincolnshire average, low absence.

    148 first choices, 124 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 6

    Lincolnshire Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 10Lincolnshire about 17
    Pupils
    747
    View school Kesteven and Sleaford High School Selective Academy
  2. Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School

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

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Girls
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well above the Lincolnshire average, low absence.

    268 first choices, 180 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 7

    Lincolnshire Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 8Lincolnshire about 17
    Pupils
    1,238
    View school Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School
  3. Spalding High School

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

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Girls
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well above the Lincolnshire average, low absence.

    202 first choices, 149 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 6

    Lincolnshire Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 10Lincolnshire about 17
    Pupils
    970
    View school Spalding High School
  4. The King's School, Grantham

    Grantham, NG31 6RP · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Boys
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well above the Lincolnshire average, low absence.

    280 first choices, 171 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 7

    Lincolnshire Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 8Lincolnshire about 17
    Pupils
    1,221
    View school The King's School, Grantham
  5. Caistor Grammar School

    Market Rasen, LN7 6QJ · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well above the Lincolnshire average, low absence.

    142 first choices, 113 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 7

    Lincolnshire Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 7Lincolnshire about 17
    Pupils
    690
    View school Caistor Grammar School
  6. Bourne Grammar School

    Bourne, PE10 9JE · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Faith school
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well above the Lincolnshire average, low absence.

    301 first choices, 238 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 7

    Lincolnshire Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 9Lincolnshire about 17
    Pupils
    1,718
    View school Bourne Grammar School
  7. Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Horncastle

    Horncastle, LN9 5AD · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well above the Lincolnshire average, low absence.

    167 first choices, 118 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 6

    Lincolnshire Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 10Lincolnshire about 17
    Pupils
    788
    View school Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Horncastle
  8. Spalding Grammar School

    Spalding, PE11 2XH · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Boys
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well above the Lincolnshire average, low absence.

    153 first choices, 146 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 6

    Lincolnshire Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 9Lincolnshire about 17
    Pupils
    1,023
    View school Spalding Grammar School
  9. Queen Elizabeth's Grammar Alford - A Selective Academy

    Alford, LN13 9HY · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Expected standard in every area
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well above the Lincolnshire average, low absence.

    86 first choices, 68 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 6

    Lincolnshire Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 12Lincolnshire about 17
    Pupils
    565
    View school Queen Elizabeth's Grammar Alford - A Selective Academy
  10. The Queen Elizabeth's High School, Gainsborough

    Gainsborough, DN21 2ST · State · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well above the Lincolnshire average, low absence.

    222 first choices, 188 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 6

    Lincolnshire Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 9Lincolnshire about 17
    Pupils
    1,139
    View school The Queen Elizabeth's High School, Gainsborough
  11. King Edward VI Grammar School

    Louth, LN11 9LL · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well above the Lincolnshire average, low absence.

    146 first choices, 130 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 6

    Lincolnshire Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 10Lincolnshire about 17
    Pupils
    900
    View school King Edward VI Grammar School
  12. Carre's Grammar School

    Sleaford, NG34 7DD · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well above the Lincolnshire average, low absence.

    95 first choices, 113 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 6

    Lincolnshire Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 10Lincolnshire about 17
    Pupils
    810
    View school Carre's Grammar School
  13. Boston High School

    Boston, PE21 9PF · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Girls

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Girls
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well above the Lincolnshire average, low absence.

    158 first choices, 119 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 6

    Lincolnshire Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 11Lincolnshire about 17
    Pupils
    837
    View school Boston High School
  14. Skegness Grammar School

    Skegness, PE25 2QS · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well above the Lincolnshire average.

    129 first choices, 71 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5

    Lincolnshire Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 15Lincolnshire about 17
    Pupils
    622
    View school Skegness Grammar School
  15. William Farr CofE Comprehensive School

    Lincoln, LN2 3JB · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England
    • Has a sixth form

    Results above the Lincolnshire average, low absence.

    269 first choices, 228 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5

    Lincolnshire Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 13Lincolnshire about 17
    Pupils
    1,488
    View school William Farr CofE Comprehensive School
  16. The Priory Academy LSST

    Lincoln, LN5 8PW · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results above the Lincolnshire average, low absence.

    438 first choices, 232 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5

    Lincolnshire Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 13Lincolnshire about 17
    Pupils
    1,749
    View school The Priory Academy LSST
  17. Sir Robert Pattinson Academy

    Lincoln, LN6 9AF · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results above the Lincolnshire average, low absence.

    272 first choices, 241 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5

    Lincolnshire Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 13Lincolnshire about 17
    Pupils
    1,310
    View school Sir Robert Pattinson Academy
  18. Lincoln UTC

    Lincoln, LN2 1PF · UTC · Secondary · Ages 14 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Lincolnshire average, low absence.

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5

    Lincolnshire Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 8Lincolnshire about 17
    Pupils
    389
    View school Lincoln UTC
  19. The Boston Grammar School

    Boston, PE21 6JY · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Needs attention in 1 area
    • Boys
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well above the Lincolnshire average, low absence.

    163 first choices, 136 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5

    Lincolnshire Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 11Lincolnshire about 17
    Pupils
    924
    View school The Boston Grammar School
  20. Bourne Academy

    Bourne, PE10 9DT · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Lincolnshire average, low absence.

    254 first choices, 248 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5

    Lincolnshire Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 14Lincolnshire about 17
    Pupils
    1,573
    View school Bourne Academy
  21. Caistor Yarborough Academy

    Market Rasen, LN7 6QZ · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Expected standard in every area

    Results close to the Lincolnshire average, low absence.

    136 first choices, 141 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 4

    Lincolnshire Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 12Lincolnshire about 17
    Pupils
    680
    View school Caistor Yarborough Academy
  22. The Priory Pembroke Academy

    Lincoln, LN3 4JP · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better

    Results below the Lincolnshire average.

    114 first choices, 125 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 4

    Lincolnshire Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 18Lincolnshire about 17
    Pupils
    590
    View school The Priory Pembroke Academy
  23. Spalding Academy

    Spalding, PE11 2EJ · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results close to the Lincolnshire average, low absence.

    297 first choices, 311 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 4

    Lincolnshire Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 13Lincolnshire about 17
    Pupils
    1,486
    View school Spalding Academy
  24. Sir William Robertson Academy, Welbourn

    Lincoln, LN5 0PA · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Lincolnshire average.

    159 first choices, 185 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5

    Lincolnshire Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 17Lincolnshire about 17
    Pupils
    1,015
    View school Sir William Robertson Academy, Welbourn
The big picture

How Lincolnshire's secondary schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

GCSE score (Attainment 8)

Average score across each pupil's best eight GCSEs.

Lincolnshire 45.1England 46.2Aegir - A Specialist Academy: 0.1Tulip Academy: 1.7Athena School: 7.5Woodlands Academy: 12.4Kirkstone House School: 25Thomas Middlecott Academy: 27.6William Lovell Church of England Academy: 28.3Skegness Academy: 31.2Haven High Academy: 32.6The Gainsborough Academy: 33.1John Spendluffe Foundation Technology College: 33.3University Academy Long Sutton: 34The Banovallum School: 35.2De Aston School: 35.7West Grantham Church of England Secondary Academy: 36.6The Priory City of Lincoln Academy: 37.3North Kesteven Academy: 37.5Somercotes Academy: 37.7Walton Academy: 37.8Charles Read Academy: 38.4King Edward VI Academy: 38.4University Academy Holbeach: 38.7Lincoln Christ's Hospital School: 38.8The Barnes Wallis Academy: 39St George's Academy: 39.4Giles Academy: 39.6St Peter and St Paul, Catholic Voluntary Academy: 39.9Lincoln Castle Academy: 40Stamford Welland Academy: 41.2The Deepings School: 41.5The Priory Pembroke Academy: 41.8Branston Community Academy: 42.7The Priory Ruskin Academy: 43.1Spalding Academy: 44.1Cowley Academy: 44.3Caistor Yarborough Academy: 44.6Louth Academy: 45.3Sir William Robertson Academy, Welbourn: 46.6Lincoln UTC: 46.8Bourne Academy: 47.7Sir Robert Pattinson Academy: 49William Farr CofE Comprehensive School: 49.1The Priory Academy LSST: 52Skegness Grammar School: 54The Boston Grammar School: 54.7Boston High School: 56.6King Edward VI Grammar School: 58.8Queen Elizabeth's Grammar Alford - A Selective Academy: 59.9Spalding Grammar School: 59.9Carre's Grammar School: 60The Queen Elizabeth's High School, Gainsborough: 62Spalding High School: 62.5Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Horncastle: 62.7Kesteven and Sleaford High School Selective Academy: 63Bourne Grammar School: 67.2Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School: 68.4Caistor Grammar School: 68.9The King's School, Grantham: 73.2020406080
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Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Lincolnshire average 10.2%Caistor Grammar School: 3.8%The King's School, Grantham: 4.3%Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School: 4.3%Lincoln UTC: 4.3%Bourne Grammar School: 4.7%The Queen Elizabeth's High School, Gainsborough: 4.9%Spalding Grammar School: 4.9%Carre's Grammar School: 5%Kesteven and Sleaford High School Selective Academy: 5.1%King Edward VI Grammar School: 5.2%Spalding High School: 5.5%Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Horncastle: 5.5%The Boston Grammar School: 5.8%Boston High School: 5.9%Queen Elizabeth's Grammar Alford - A Selective Academy: 6.2%Willoughby Academy: 6.2%Caistor Yarborough Academy: 6.5%The Priory Academy LSST: 6.9%Sir Robert Pattinson Academy: 6.9%William Farr CofE Comprehensive School: 7%Spalding Academy: 7.1%Bourne Academy: 7.4%Skegness Grammar School: 7.8%King Edward VI Academy: 8%Newton Bridge Academy: 8.2%Louth Academy: 8.3%Stamford Welland Academy: 8.4%Giles Academy: 8.4%The Priory Ruskin Academy: 8.6%West Grantham Church of England Secondary Academy: 8.6%Sir William Robertson Academy, Welbourn: 8.8%Boston Endeavour Academy: 8.8%Cowley Academy: 8.9%The Deepings School: 9.1%The Lincoln St Christopher's School: 9.2%St George's Academy: 9.2%The Priory Pembroke Academy: 9.3%Branston Community Academy: 9.4%Aegir - A Specialist Academy: 9.4%The Priory Witham Academy: 9.5%Lincoln Christ's Hospital School: 9.6%The Barnes Wallis Academy: 9.7%John Spendluffe Foundation Technology College: 9.8%University Academy Holbeach: 9.9%St Peter and St Paul, Catholic Voluntary Academy: 9.9%Walton Academy: 10.5%University Academy Long Sutton: 10.7%De Aston School: 10.8%Charles Read Academy: 10.9%Thomas Middlecott Academy: 11%The Banovallum School: 11%Haven High Academy: 11.6%Tulip Academy: 12%Lincoln Castle Academy: 12%Skegness Academy: 12.3%The Eresby School, Spilsby: 12.3%St Bernard's School: 12.3%Somercotes Academy: 12.3%The Gainsborough Academy: 12.8%North Kesteven Academy: 12.9%The Priory City of Lincoln Academy: 13.5%The St Francis Special School, Lincoln: 14.5%William Lovell Church of England Academy: 14.5%St Lawrence School: 14.6%Woodlands Academy: 16%Athena School: 19.9%Greenfields Academy: 24.7%The Pilgrim School: 69.5%0%18%36%54%72%
Secondary schools in Lincolnshire

Ofsted grades in Lincolnshire

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 61 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 2 of 34
  • Good: 28 of 34
  • Requires improvement: 3 of 34
  • Inadequate: 1 of 34
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Lincolnshire

  1. Some are faith schools.

    9 of the 95 secondary schools in Lincolnshire have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  2. Apply by 31 October.

    Apply to your council in Year 6 for a Year 7 place. Offers come out on 1 March.

  3. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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    Popular schools fill up from the families who live closest. Add your postcode to see which schools are nearest, and put one of them on your form.

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About these schools

Secondary schools in Lincolnshire, explained

There are 95 secondary schools in Lincolnshire, teaching 53,839 children. 2 are run by the council and 67 are academies or free schools. Among them are 31 special and 22 independent schools.

88% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 2 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

Pupils in Lincolnshire scored an average Attainment 8 of 45.1 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.

28.9% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £8,570 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 24.7% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many secondary schools are in Lincolnshire?
There are 95 secondary schools in Lincolnshire, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in Lincolnshire?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in Lincolnshire on Eduscope are Kesteven and Sleaford High School Selective Academy, Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School and Spalding High School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How many Ofsted Outstanding secondary schools are in Lincolnshire?
Lincolnshire has 2 secondary schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 28 are rated Good, meaning 88% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are secondary schools in Lincolnshire ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in Lincolnshire secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in Lincolnshire is 17:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a secondary school in Lincolnshire?
When choosing a secondary school in Lincolnshire, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 95 secondary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, and admissions policy.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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