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Schools in Lincolnshire

397 open schools including 296 primary and 95 secondary providers. Browse top performers, Ofsted outcomes and links to explore every school on the map.

296

Primary

95

Secondary

52

Post-16

15 grammar schools in Lincolnshire

11+ exam details, admissions and full grammar school list

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Ofsted outcomes in Lincolnshire

Outstanding31 (8%)
Good288 (73%)
Requires improvement32 (8%)
Inadequate4 (1%)

Top primary schools in Lincolnshire

DfE data for 202425 academic year

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  1. 1

    Quadring Cowley & Brown's Primary School

    Spalding | Good

    94%

    KS2 RWM expected

  2. 2

    The Edward Richardson Primary School, Tetford

    Horncastle | Good

    90%

    KS2 RWM expected

  3. 3

    Denton CofE School

    Grantham | Outstanding

    90%

    KS2 RWM expected

  4. 4

    The Hackthorn Church of England Primary School

    Lincoln | Outstanding

    89%

    KS2 RWM expected

  5. 5

    Digby Church of England School

    Lincoln | Outstanding

    88%

    KS2 RWM expected

  6. 6

    The Claypole Church of England Primary School

    Newark | Good

    88%

    KS2 RWM expected

  7. 7

    The St Margaret's Church of England School, Withern

    Alford | Good

    88%

    KS2 RWM expected

  8. 8

    Osgodby Primary School

    Market Rasen | Good

    87%

    KS2 RWM expected

Top secondary schools in Lincolnshire

DfE data for 202425 academic year

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  1. 1

    The King's School, Grantham

    Grantham | Good

    72.6

    Attainment 8

  2. 2

    Caistor Grammar School

    Market Rasen | Good

    69.6

    Attainment 8

  3. 3

    Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School

    Grantham | Outstanding

    68.6

    Attainment 8

  4. 4

    Bourne Grammar School

    Bourne | Good

    68.3

    Attainment 8

  5. 5

    Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Horncastle

    Horncastle | Good

    66.1

    Attainment 8

  6. 6

    Spalding High School

    Spalding | Outstanding

    63.0

    Attainment 8

  7. 7

    The Queen Elizabeth's High School, Gainsborough

    Gainsborough | Good

    62.4

    Attainment 8

  8. 8

    Kesteven and Sleaford High School Selective Academy

    Sleaford | Outstanding

    61.8

    Attainment 8

Selective schools may also appear in our grammar schools section.

Top post-16 providers in Lincolnshire

DfE data for 2024/25 academic year

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  1. 1

    The King's School, Grantham

    Grantham | Good

    43.0

    A-Level APS

  2. 2

    Stamford Endowed Schools

    Lincolnshire

    40.4

    A-Level APS

  3. 3

    Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School

    Grantham | Outstanding

    40.3

    A-Level APS

  4. 4

    Bourne Grammar School

    Bourne | Good

    39.4

    A-Level APS

  5. 5

    Caistor Grammar School

    Market Rasen | Good

    39.3

    A-Level APS

  6. 6

    Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Horncastle

    Horncastle | Good

    38.3

    A-Level APS

  7. 7

    Kesteven and Sleaford High School Selective Academy

    Sleaford | Outstanding

    37.8

    A-Level APS

  8. 8

    William Farr CofE Comprehensive School

    Lincoln | Good

    37.6

    A-Level APS

About schools in Lincolnshire

This page summarises open schools in Lincolnshire using official DfE exam results and Ofsted inspection data on FavSchools. Use the school map to search by postcode, league tables for full rankings, and compare to review schools side by side before applying through your local authority.

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Frequently asked questions

How many schools are in Lincolnshire?
Lincolnshire has 397 open schools on FavSchools, including 296 primary, 95 secondary and post-16 providers with published data where available.
Does Lincolnshire have grammar schools?
Yes. Lincolnshire has 15 state grammar schools. See the grammar schools section on this page or visit the dedicated grammar schools guide for 11+ details.
How are top schools in Lincolnshire ranked?
Primary schools are ranked by KS2 reading, writing and maths expected standard. Secondary schools use GCSE Attainment 8. Post-16 providers use A-Level average point score per entry. All figures come from the latest DfE performance tables.
How do I find schools near me in Lincolnshire?
Use the FavSchools interactive map to search by postcode within Lincolnshire, filter by Ofsted rating and phase, then compare shortlisted schools side by side.