Schools in North Lincolnshire
78 schools in 11 towns: how they were inspected, the best by phase, where places ran out, and the dates to apply.
North Lincolnshire at a glance
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SourceSchools: DfE Get Information about Schools, 17 October 2026.
Good or Outstanding: Ofsted, latest inspections.
Oversubscribed in 2026: DfE, school applications and offers, 2026.
Offer distances held: North Lincolnshire's published offer-day figures.
- Schools
- 78 62 state primary, 14 state secondary, 1 sixth-form or college and 1 private.
- Good or Outstanding
- 85% 55 of the 65 state schools whose latest Ofsted inspection gave a grade. 3 more have the new report card, which gives no single grade.
- Oversubscribed in 2026
- 13 Of 71 state schools with DfE figures for 2026: more first preferences than places at entry (Reception or Year 7).
- Offer distances held
- 0% How far the last place reached on offer day: held for 0 of 76 state schools that take an intake.
The best schools in North Lincolnshire
Primary
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SourceDfE, key stage 2 school performance tables; table built 16 October 2026.
How it is worked outRanked on 2025 KS2 results: the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. The same rank as the full North Lincolnshire primary table (how it is worked out).
| Place in North Lincolnshire | School | Town | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Holme Valley Primary School | Scunthorpe | 1st (1/55) |
| 2 | Wrawby St Mary's CofE Primary School | Brigg | Top 4% (2/55) |
| 3 | Oakfield Primary School | Scunthorpe | Top 6% (3/55) |
| 4 | St Mary's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy (Brigg) | Brigg | Top 8% (4/55) |
| 5 | Scawby Academy | Brigg | Top 10% (5/55) |
| 6 | Epworth Primary Academy | Doncaster | Top 11% (6/55) |
| 7 | Luddington & Garthorpe Primary | Scunthorpe | Top 13% (7/55) |
| 8 | South Ferriby Primary School | Barton-upon-Humber | Top 15% (8/55) |
| 9 | Winteringham Primary School | Scunthorpe | Top 17% (9/55) |
| 10 | St Norbert's Catholic Voluntary Academy | Scunthorpe | Top 19% (10/55) |
Secondary (GCSE)
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SourceDfE, key stage 4 school performance tables; table built 16 October 2026.
How it is worked outRanked on 2026 GCSE results: Attainment 8, the average grade across eight GCSEs. The same rank as the full North Lincolnshire secondary table (how it is worked out).
| Place in North Lincolnshire | School | Town | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Winterton Community Academy | Scunthorpe | 1st (1/14) |
| 2 | Sir John Nelthorpe School | Brigg | Top 15% (2/14) |
| 3 | The Vale Academy | Brigg | Top 22% (3/14) |
| 4 | South Axholme Academy | Doncaster | Top 29% (4/14) |
| 5 | St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy | Scunthorpe | Top 36% (5/14) |
| 6 | Outwood Academy Foxhills | Scunthorpe | Top 43% (6/14) |
| 7 | Baysgarth School | Barton-upon-Humber | Top 50% (7/14) |
| 8 | The St Lawrence Academy | Scunthorpe | (8/14) |
| 9 | Outwood Academy Brumby | Scunthorpe | (9/14) |
| 10 | Melior Community Academy | Scunthorpe | (10/14) |
Towns
- Barnetby 1 school · best schools
- Barrow-upon-Humber 3 schools · best schools
- Barton-upon-Humber 5 schools · best schools
- Brigg 9 schools · best schools
- Crowle 2 schools · best schools
- Doncaster 7 schools · best schools
- Gainsborough 2 schools · best schools
- Immingham 1 school · best schools
- Scunthorpe 44 schools · best schools
- Ulceby 3 schools · best schools
Getting in
Starting Reception in September 2027
| Date | What | What to do | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 January 2027 | Primary applications close | Apply to your home council (where you live), listing your schools in order of preference. A late application is looked at after every on-time one. | National rule (School Admissions Code) |
| 16 April 2027 | Primary offer day | Offers arrive by email from your home council. Check which school you were offered. | National rule (School Admissions Code) |
Starting secondary school (Year 7) in September 2027
| Date | What | What to do | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 October 2026 | Secondary applications close | Apply to your home council (where you live), listing your schools in order of preference. A late application is looked at after every on-time one. | National rule (School Admissions Code) |
| 1 March 2027 | Secondary offer day | Offers arrive by email from your home council. Check which school you were offered. | National rule (School Admissions Code) |
Every North Lincolnshire admission date · After offer day in North Lincolnshire: replies, waiting lists and appeals
We hold no catchment maps for North Lincolnshire. Many schools here admit by distance; the catchment finder says which maps cover a postcode.
Offer-day distances (how far the last place reached) are held for 0 of 76 state schools (0%). Could we get in? sets your distance beside them.
Private schools, fees and childcare
Private school fees in North Lincolnshire: we hold checked fees for 0 of 1 private schools.
Childcare costs, town by town: 55 nurseries and pre-schools in North Lincolnshire, with fees held for 5. Nurseries in North Lincolnshire by Ofsted rating.
Every school in North Lincolnshire
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