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Best schools in Lincolnshire

397 schools in Lincolnshire · ranked by the School Finder rating (0–10).

Lincolnshire is one of the few fully selective local authorities in England, with grammar schools accessible via the 11-plus exam. Alongside the grammars, the county runs a wide network of secondary comprehensives and primary schools. The rankings below cover every published-rated school in the Lincolnshire local authority.

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Best primary schools in Lincolnshire

10/10
A

Witham St Hughs Academy

UK · Lincolnshire · Primary

10/10
A

The Lincoln St Peter at Gowts Church of England Primary School

UK · Lincolnshire · Primary

10/10
A

The Tydd St Mary Church of England Primary School

UK · Lincolnshire · Primary

8.3/10
B

Winchelsea Primary School Ruskington

UK · Lincolnshire · Primary

8.3/10
B

Heighington Millfield Primary Academy

UK · Lincolnshire · Primary

8.3/10
B

Thurlby Community Primary Academy

UK · Lincolnshire · Primary

8.3/10
B

The St Peter and St Paul C of E Primary School

UK · Lincolnshire · Primary

8.3/10
B

The North Hykeham All Saints Church of England Primary School

UK · Lincolnshire · Primary

8.3/10
B

St Andrew’s CofE Primary School

UK · Lincolnshire · Primary

8.3/10
B

The Holbeach William Stukeley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

UK · Lincolnshire · Primary

Best secondary schools in Lincolnshire

10/10
A

Spalding High School

UK · Lincolnshire · Secondary

8.3/10
B

William Farr CofE Comprehensive School

UK · Lincolnshire · Secondary

8.3/10
B

King Edward VI Grammar School

UK · Lincolnshire · Secondary

8.3/10
B

The Queen Elizabeth’s High School, Gainsborough

UK · Lincolnshire · Secondary

8.3/10
B

Stamford Welland Academy

UK · Lincolnshire · Secondary

8.3/10
B

Walton Academy

UK · Lincolnshire · Secondary

8.3/10
B

Louth Academy

UK · Lincolnshire · Secondary

8.3/10
B

The Priory Academy LSST

UK · Lincolnshire · Secondary

8.3/10
B

The Boston Grammar School

UK · Lincolnshire · Secondary

8.3/10
B

Bourne Grammar School

UK · Lincolnshire · Secondary

Top 10 highest rated schools in Lincolnshire

10/10
A

The Lincoln St Peter at Gowts Church of England Primary School

UK · Lincolnshire · Primary

10/10
A

The Tydd St Mary Church of England Primary School

UK · Lincolnshire · Primary

10/10
A

Witham St Hughs Academy

UK · Lincolnshire · Primary

10/10
A

Springwell Alternative Academy Mablethorpe

UK · Lincolnshire · Not applicable

10/10
A

Springwell Alternative Academy Spalding

UK · Lincolnshire · Not applicable

10/10
A

Spalding High School

UK · Lincolnshire · Secondary

8.3/10
B

St George’s Academy

UK · Lincolnshire · Secondary

8.3/10
B

Bracebridge Heath St John’s Primary Academy

UK · Lincolnshire · Primary

8.3/10
B

The Queen Elizabeth’s High School, Gainsborough

UK · Lincolnshire · Secondary

8.3/10
B

The Meadows Primary School

UK · Lincolnshire · Primary

All other schools in Lincolnshire

8.3/10
B

Thurlby Community Primary Academy

UK · Lincolnshire · Primary

8.3/10
B

Navenby Church of England Primary School

UK · Lincolnshire · Primary

8.3/10
B

Cranwell Primary School (Foundation)

UK · Lincolnshire · Primary

8.3/10
B

Our Lady of Lincoln Catholic Primary School A Voluntary Academy

UK · Lincolnshire · Primary

8.3/10
B

Winchelsea Primary School Ruskington

UK · Lincolnshire · Primary

8.3/10
B

Castle Wood Academy

UK · Lincolnshire · Primary

8.3/10
B

The St Peter and St Paul C of E Primary School

UK · Lincolnshire · Primary

8.3/10
B

Linchfield Academy

UK · Lincolnshire · Primary

8.3/10
B

The North Hykeham All Saints Church of England Primary School

UK · Lincolnshire · Primary

8.3/10
B

The Holbeach William Stukeley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

UK · Lincolnshire · Primary

8.3/10
B

Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar Alford – A Selective Academy

UK · Lincolnshire · Secondary

8.3/10
B

William Alvey School

UK · Lincolnshire · Primary

8.3/10
B

Eastfield Infants and Nursery Academy

UK · Lincolnshire · Primary

8.3/10
B

Sutton Bridge Westmere Community Primary School

UK · Lincolnshire · Primary

8.3/10
B

Caistor Grammar School

UK · Lincolnshire · Secondary

8.3/10
B

Spalding Grammar School

UK · Lincolnshire · Secondary

8.3/10
B

Poplar Farm School

UK · Lincolnshire · Primary

8.3/10
B

St Paul’s Community Primary and Nursery School, Spalding

UK · Lincolnshire · Primary

8.3/10
B

Horncastle Primary School

UK · Lincolnshire · Primary

8.3/10
B

Bourne Abbey Church of England Primary Academy

UK · Lincolnshire · Primary

8.3/10
B

Cliffedale Primary School

UK · Lincolnshire · Primary

8.3/10
B

The Nettleham Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School

UK · Lincolnshire · Primary

8.3/10
B

The Giles Academy

UK · Lincolnshire · Secondary

8.3/10
B

Lincoln Birchwood Junior School

UK · Lincolnshire · Primary

8.3/10
B

The King’s School, Grantham

UK · Lincolnshire · Secondary

8.3/10
B

St Andrew’s CofE Primary School

UK · Lincolnshire · Primary

8.3/10
B

Stamford Welland Academy

UK · Lincolnshire · Secondary

8.3/10
B

Leslie Manser Primary School

UK · Lincolnshire · Primary

8.3/10
B

William Farr CofE Comprehensive School

UK · Lincolnshire · Secondary

8.3/10
B

Louth Academy

UK · Lincolnshire · Secondary

8.3/10
B

Market Deeping Community Primary School

UK · Lincolnshire · Primary

8.3/10
B

Heighington Millfield Primary Academy

UK · Lincolnshire · Primary

8.3/10
B

White’s Wood Academy

UK · Lincolnshire · Primary

8.3/10
B

King Edward VI Grammar School

UK · Lincolnshire · Secondary

8.3/10
B

The Metheringham Primary School

UK · Lincolnshire · Primary

8.3/10
B

The Boston Grammar School

UK · Lincolnshire · Secondary

8.3/10
B

Carre’s Grammar School

UK · Lincolnshire · Secondary

8.3/10
B

Cherry Willingham Primary Academy

UK · Lincolnshire · Primary

8.3/10
B

Malcolm Sargent Primary School

UK · Lincolnshire · Primary

8.3/10
B

The St Faith and St Martin Church of England Junior School, Lincoln

UK · Lincolnshire · Primary

8.3/10
B

The Lincoln Bishop King Church of England Primary School

UK · Lincolnshire · Primary

8.3/10
B

The Priory Academy LSST

UK · Lincolnshire · Secondary

8.3/10
B

Bourne Grammar School

UK · Lincolnshire · Secondary

8.3/10
B

Walton Academy

UK · Lincolnshire · Secondary

8.3/10
B

Boston West Academy

UK · Lincolnshire · Primary

8.3/10
B

Park Academy

UK · Lincolnshire · Primary

8.3/10
B

South View Community Primary School

UK · Lincolnshire · Primary

8.3/10
B

Huntingtower Community Primary Academy

UK · Lincolnshire · Primary

8/10
B

Legsby Primary School

UK · Lincolnshire · Primary

8/10
B

Ruskington Chestnut Street Church of England Academy

UK · Lincolnshire · Primary

8/10
B

Sturton by Stow Primary School

UK · Lincolnshire · Primary

8/10
B

Mrs Mary King’s CofE (Controlled) Primary School

UK · Lincolnshire · Primary

8/10
B

Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy

UK · Lincolnshire · Primary

8/10
B

Woodlands Academy

UK · Lincolnshire · Not applicable

8/10
B

Tattershall Primary School

UK · Lincolnshire · Primary

8/10
B

Wrangle Primary Academy

UK · Lincolnshire · Primary

8/10
B

The Billinghay Church of England Primary School

UK · Lincolnshire · Primary

8/10
B

Binbrook CofE Primary School

UK · Lincolnshire · Primary

8/10
B

Sutton-on-Sea Community Primary School

UK · Lincolnshire · Primary

8/10
B

Newton-on-Trent CofE Primary School

UK · Lincolnshire · Primary

FAQs about schools in Lincolnshire

How are schools in Lincolnshire ranked?

Every school receives a School Finder rating from 0–10, built from official results (Ofsted and GCSE/ATT for the UK; state tests and NCES for the US) plus parent reviews. Higher means better.

How many schools are there in Lincolnshire?

There are 397 schools in Lincolnshire, including primary and secondary schools. See the full list below.

Which are the best primary and secondary schools in Lincolnshire?

The top primary and secondary schools are listed in the tables above, ranked by their School Finder rating. Tap any school to open its full profile, see its location and compare it with nearby schools.

How do I apply to a school in Lincolnshire?

Admissions are handled by the school and the local authority. Each school profile links to its official website, where you can find admissions, catchment and open-day details.