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Schools in Lincoln

103 schools have a Lincoln postal address: 75 primary and 14 secondary, with the rest nursery, special, sixth-form and independent schools. Rank them on GCSE and KS2 results, check Ofsted, and add your postcode to sort by distance.

Starting school in September 2027

  • Secondary (Year 7): apply by 31 October 2026; offers on 1 March 2027.
  • Primary (Reception): apply by 15 January 2027; offers on 16 April 2027.

National dates for England. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another council.

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Phase
Schools indexed
103
in Lincoln
Average Attainment 8
42.7
national 46.4
Average Progress 8
-0.24
national 0.00
Grade 5+ Eng & maths
39%
national 45%
Good or Outstanding
59%
of 63 inspected

Averages cover state mainstream schools, the basis of the national figures. Special and independent schools are in the table below but not in the averages.

Ofsted across Lincoln

Most recent inspection outcome for every school with a published judgement. Click a bar to filter the table.

Spread of Attainment 8

Number of Lincoln secondaries in each band. Click a bar to filter the table.

Lincoln schools

Ranked by Attainment 8 — switch the measure to reorder

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Select#SchoolAttainment 8Progress 85+ Eng & maths
1The Priory Academy LSST
Academy sponsor led · Good
52.0+0.1551%
2William Farr CofE Comprehensive School
Academy converter · Good
49.1+0.4352%
3Sir Robert Pattinson Academy
Academy converter
49.0-0.0153%
4Lincoln UTC
University technical college
46.8+0.0955%
5Sir William Robertson Academy, Welbourn
Academy converter
46.6-0.0445%
6Branston Community Academy
Academy converter · Not judged
42.7-0.2239%
7The Priory Pembroke Academy
Academy sponsor led · Good
41.8+0.0332%
8Lincoln Castle Academy
Academy converter · Inadequate
40.0—40%
9St Peter and St Paul, Catholic Voluntary Academy
Academy converter · Requires improvement
39.9-0.5831%
10The Barnes Wallis Academy
Academy sponsor led
39.0-0.5828%
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All schools in Lincoln (A–Z)

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Admissions and catchment distances

All Lincoln schools are in Lincolnshire. Apply through the council where you live, even for a school across a council border.

Common questions about schools in Lincoln

How many schools are there in Lincoln?

103 open schools have a Lincoln postal address: 75 primary, 14 secondary and 14 others (nursery, special, sixth-form and independent).

Which state secondary schools in Lincoln have the best GCSE results?

By Attainment 8 in the latest Department for Education results: The Priory Academy LSST (52.0), William Farr CofE Comprehensive School (49.1), Sir Robert Pattinson Academy (49.0). Progress 8, grade 5+ English and maths and Ofsted are in the table on this page.

Which council handles school admissions in Lincoln?

Lincoln schools are in Lincolnshire. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in a neighbouring council area, and each school’s admission rules decide who gets a place.

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