Schools in LINCOLN
107 open schools recorded with this town address, ranked by their latest Ofsted signal. How the signal works — three inspection systems currently coexist, so treat it as a guide, not a verdict.
Secondary (14)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Barnes Wallis Academy Academy sponsor led | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| The Priory Academy LSST Academy sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 11–18 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| The Priory Pembroke Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2022) · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| The Priory Witham Academy Academy sponsor led | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 2–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| William Farr CofE Comprehensive School Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Peter and St Paul, Catholic Voluntary Academy Academy converter | Requires improvement (2024) · previous system | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| The Priory City of Lincoln Academy Academy sponsor led | Most areas: Needs attention (2025) | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Lincoln Castle Academy Academy converter | Inadequate (2022) · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Branston Community Academy Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Lincoln Christ's Hospital School Academy converter | No overall grade (2024) | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Lincoln UTC University technical college | Standards maintained (2024) | 14–19 | — |
| North Kesteven Academy Academy converter | No overall grade (2024) | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Sir Robert Pattinson Academy Academy converter | Standards maintained (2024) | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Sir William Robertson Academy, Welbourn Academy converter | Standards maintained (2024) | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
Primary (75)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Branston Church of England Infant Academy Academy converter | Outstanding (2024) · previous system | 4–7 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| The Lincoln St Peter at Gowts Church of England Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Outstanding (2024) · previous system | 2–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Witham St Hughs Academy Academy converter | Outstanding (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Bardney Church of England and Methodist Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Bassingham Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Bracebridge Heath St John's Primary Academy Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Bracebridge Infant and Nursery School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Branston Junior Academy Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Cherry Willingham Primary Academy Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Coningsby St Michael's Church of England Primary School Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Dunston St Peter's Church of England Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Ellison Boulters Church of England Primary School Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Ermine Primary Academy Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Fiskerton Church of England Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Fosse Way Academy Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Heighington Millfield Primary Academy Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Ingham Primary School Community school | Good (2022) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Leslie Manser Primary School Community school | Good (2020) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Lincoln Birchwood Junior School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Mrs Mary King's CofE (Controlled) Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Navenby Church of England Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good (2021) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Newton-on-Trent CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good (2023) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Nocton Community Primary School Community school | Good (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Our Lady of Lincoln Catholic Primary School A Voluntary Academy Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Pollyplatt Primary Academy Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Reepham Church of England Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good (2022) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Saxilby Church of England Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Scampton Church of England Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Skellingthorpe the Holt Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Lawrence Church of England Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Sturton by Stow Primary School Community school | Good (2022) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Swinderby All Saints Church of England Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Tattershall Primary School Community school | Good (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| The Billinghay Church of England Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| The Lancaster School Foundation school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| The Lincoln Bishop King Church of England Primary School Voluntary aided school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| The Lincoln Manor Leas Infants School Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| The Lincoln Manor Leas Junior School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| The Meadows Primary School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| The Metheringham Primary School Community school | Good (2022) · previous system | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| The Nettleham Infant and Nursery School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| The North Hykeham All Saints Church of England Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| The Potterhanworth Church of England Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| The South Hykeham Community Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| The St Faith and St Martin Church of England Junior School, Lincoln Voluntary controlled school | Good (2020) · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| The St Faith's Church of England Infant and Nursery School, Lincoln Voluntary controlled school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| The St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Thorpe on the Hill Voluntary controlled school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| The Welbourn Church of England Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Waddington Redwood Primary Academy Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Walcott Primary School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Washingborough Academy Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Welton St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Westgate Academy Academy converter | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 7–11 | — |
| Coleby Church of England Primary Academy Academy converter | Requires improvement (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Eagle Community Primary School Community school | Requires improvement (2024) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Giles Academy Academy sponsor led | Most areas: Needs attention (2026) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Brant Broughton Church of England and Methodist Primary School Voluntary controlled school | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Digby Church of England School Voluntary controlled school | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Digby the Tedder Primary School Community school | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Dunholme St Chad's Church of England Primary School Voluntary controlled school | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Hartsholme Academy Academy sponsor led | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Leadenham Church of England Academy Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 2–11 | — |
| Lincoln Carlton Academy Academy sponsor led | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Lincoln Monks Abbey Primary School Community school | No overall grade (2024) | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Ling Moor Primary Academy Academy converter | No overall grade (2024) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Manor Farm Academy Academy sponsor led | Standards maintained (2025) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Mount Street Academy Academy converter | No overall grade (2024) | 3–7 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| North Scarle Primary School Community school | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Sir Francis Hill Community Primary School Community school | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Hugh's Catholic Primary, A Voluntary Academy Academy converter | No overall grade (2024) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Tattershall Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Academy converter | No overall grade (2024) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| The Hackthorn Church of England Primary School Voluntary controlled school | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| The Lincoln St Peter-In-Eastgate Church of England Infants Academy Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 5–7 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Waddington All Saints Academy Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Woodlands Infant and Nursery School Community school | Standards maintained (2025) | 3–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
Nursery, special & other (18)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fortuna School Community special school | Outstanding — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | — |
| The St Francis Special School, Lincoln Community special school | Outstanding — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 2–19 | — |
| Springwell Alternative Academy Lincoln Free schools alternative provision | Good (2022) · previous system | 4–16 | — |
| The Kingsdown Nursery School, Lincoln Local authority nursery school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 2–4 | — |
| Acacia School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 11–19 | — |
| Acorn Free School Free schools alternative provision | Standards maintained (2025) | 11–16 | — |
| Athena School Community special school | Standards maintained (2025) | 11–16 | — |
| Broughton House College Miscellaneous | No Ofsted rating | 16+ | — |
| Burton Hathow Preparatory School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 2–11 | — |
| Kisimul School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 8–19 | — |
| Lincoln Bishop University Higher education institutions | No Ofsted rating | — | — |
| Lincoln College Further education | No Ofsted rating | 16+ | — |
| Lincoln Minster School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 4–18 | — |
| Lincolnshire Secure Unit Secure units | No Ofsted rating | 10–17 | — |
| The Lincoln St Christopher's School Community special school | Improved significantly (2025) | 3–19 | — |
| The Lincoln St Giles Nursery School Local authority nursery school | Standards maintained (2024) | 0–5 | — |
| The Willows School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 5–15 | — |
| University of Lincoln Higher education institutions | No Ofsted rating | — | — |
“Demand” is first-choice applications against places at the latest entry year — admission criteria, not demand, decide offers. Data: DfE & Ofsted open data (OGL v3) — sources.