North Lincolnshire
The St Lawrence Academy
GCSE results 2026: every North Lincolnshire school ranked · how England did
Close to home and non-selective, but attainment sits below the national average and the last inspection asked for improvement.
What the data says
Published data, read plainly. It tells you what to check next; it does not guarantee a place or replace your local authority’s admissions guidance.
Attainment 8 of 43.5 is close to the national average of around 46.
- 43.5
- Attainment 8
- 43%
- 5+ Eng & Maths
- 2025/2026
- Academic year
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- -0.42
- Progress 8
- [-0.65, -0.18]
- Confidence interval
Admissions realism depends on your home postcode and the school's published allocation data. Enter your postcode on this page to get a more specific assessment, and always verify the latest policy on the school's official admissions page.
This school has a Church of England religious character. Admissions may prioritise pupils who meet faith criteria. A Supplementary Information Form (SIF) may be required.
Watch-outs
- Faith admissions criteria apply (Church of England). A Supplementary Information Form may be required. Evidence of faith practice may be needed.
What to do next
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Starting school in September 2027
- Secondary (Year 7): apply by 31 October 2026; offers on 1 March 2027.
National dates for England. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another council.
Applications and offers
National offer day figures that councils report to the Department for Education. These are counts only: they do not show how far away the last child offered a place lived.
Year 7 entry
| Year of entry | Places offered | Put it first | First choices offered | Applications (any preference) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 120 | 112 | 112 (100%) | 222 |
| September 2025 | 168 | 144 | 144 (100%) | 239 |
| September 2024 | 165 | 156 | 156 (100%) | 263 |
| September 2023 | 165 | 182 | 163 (90%) | 298 |
| September 2022 | 165 | 179 | 163 (91%) | 298 |
Source: Department for Education: Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, school-level data, published 18 June 2026. “–” means the figure was not published. The council’s own allocation figures are the official record: check North Lincolnshire’s admissions page for cut-off distances, the admission rules and this year’s dates.
Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25 or 2025/26)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | 7+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/2026 (provisional) | 147 | 43.5 | — | 42.9% | 11.6% | — | — |
| 2024/2025 | 160 | 41.1 | — | 29.4% | — | 11.3% | 3.4 |
| 2023/2024 | 144 | 36.6 | -0.42 | 30.6% | — | 11.1% | 3.0 |
| 2022/2023 | 147 | 41.2 | -0.18 | 34.0% | — | 6.8% | 3.3 |
| 2021/2022 | 141 | 45.8 | -0.07 | — | — | 10.0% | 3.7 |
EBacc figures stop at 2024/2025: the DfE no longer publishes them from 2025/2026.
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in North Lincolnshire for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 135674 |
| Local authority | North Lincolnshire |
| Region | Yorkshire and The Humber |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Principal Daniel Ellerby |
| Trust | ST LAWRENCE ACADEMIES TRUST LTD |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Church of England |
| Postcode | DN15 7DF |
| Pupils | 806 |
| FSM eligible | 44.2% |
Contact and identifiers
Doncaster Road, Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, DN15 7DF
http://tsla.realsmartcloud.com/1724842447| DfE number | 6905 |
| UKPRN | 10024190 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2008 |
| GIAS updated | 9 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 9 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2025/2026 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 13 Jun 2023 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 1 Mar 2023 |
| Publication date | 13 Jun 2023 |