Schools in Lincolnshire

• 393open schools
• 286primary
• 55secondary
• 33independent
• 110,062pupils

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Latest Ofsted inspections in Lincolnshire

How the latest inspection of each open school here was reported. Ofsted has changed how it reports several times, so these can’t be added up into one score. Why.

Overall grade given (before Sept 2024)129

Ungraded inspection122

Sub-grades, no overall grade (Sept 2024 to Nov 2025)69

Report card (from Nov 2025)38

Of the schools whose latest inspection gave an overall grade:

Outstanding8

Good114

Requires improvement8

Inadequate0

393 schools, A to Z — page 1 of 7.

• Acacia School

  Special school · Other independent special school · ages 11 to 19

  Acacia Hall, Shortwood Lane, Friesthorpe, Lincoln, LN3 5AL

  Independent: inspected by Ofsted (not in Ofsted’s state-school data)

  Independent

• Acorn Free School

  Alternative provision · Free schools alternative provision · ages 11 to 16 · 1 pupils

  248 Calder Road, Brant Road, Lincoln, LN5 9TL

  Ofsted 22 Jan 2025 (ungraded): Standards maintained

• Aegir - A Specialist Academy

  Special school · Academy special converter · ages 11 to 19 · 151 pupils

  Sweyn Lane, Gainsborough, DN21 1PB

  Ofsted 22 May 2024 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Alford Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 4 to 11 · 304 pupils

  Hanby Lane, Alford, LN13 9BJ

  Ofsted 24 Apr 2025 (ungraded): Improved significantly

• Allington with Sedgebrook Church of England Primary School

  Primary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 4 to 11 · 83 pupils

  Marston Lane, Allington, Grantham, NG32 2DY

  Ofsted 17 Jul 2024 (ungraded): School remains Good

  Church of England

• Ancaster CofE Primary School

  Primary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 4 to 11 · 186 pupils

  Mercia Drive, Ancaster, Grantham, NG32 3QQ

  Ofsted 14 Dec 2022 (ungraded): School remains Good

  Church of England

• Aspiration House School

  Special school · Other independent special school · ages 7 to 18 · 3 pupils

  Aspiration House, Church Road, Freiston, Boston, PE22 0NX

  Independent: inspected by Ofsted (not in Ofsted’s state-school data)

  Independent

• Athena School

  Special school · Community special school · ages 11 to 16 · 112 pupils

  South Park, Lincoln, LN5 8EL

  Ofsted 12 Feb 2025 (ungraded): Standards maintained

• Ayscoughfee Hall School

  Primary · Other independent school · ages 3 to 11 · 135 pupils

  Welland Hall, London Road, Spalding, PE11 2TE

  Independent: inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate

  Independent

• Bardney Church of England and Methodist Primary School

  Primary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 2 to 11 · 162 pupils

  Henry Lane, Bardney, Bardney CofE & Methodist Primary School, Lincoln, LN3 5XJ

  Ofsted 18 May 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good

  Church of England/Methodist

• Barkston and Syston CofE Primary School

  Primary · Voluntary aided school · ages 4 to 11 · 94 pupils

  Church Street, Barkston, Grantham, NG32 2NB

  Ofsted 28 Feb 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good

  Church of England

• Barrowby Church of England Primary School

  Primary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 4 to 11 · 241 pupils

  Church Street, Barrowby, Grantham, NG32 1BX

  Ofsted 8 Oct 2024: no overall grade (see grades)

  Church of England

• Bassingham Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 167 pupils

  Lincoln Road, Bassingham, Lincoln, LN5 9HQ

  Ofsted 6 Jul 2022 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Baston CE Primary School

  Primary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 4 to 11 · 188 pupils

  103a Main Street, Baston, Peterborough, PE6 9PB

  Ofsted 26 Nov 2024: no overall grade (see grades)

  Church of England

• Beacon Primary Academy

  Primary · Academy sponsor led · ages 4 to 11 · 206 pupils

  Off Churchill Avenue, Skegness, PE25 2RN

  Ofsted 2 Mar 2022 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Belmont Community Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 5 to 11 · 198 pupils

  Harrowby Lane, Grantham, NG31 9LR

  Ofsted 1 Oct 2024: no overall grade (see grades)

• Belton Lane Community Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 4 to 11 · 303 pupils

  Green Lane, Grantham, NG31 9PP

  Ofsted 13 May 2025: no overall grade (see grades)

• Benjamin Adlard Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 234 pupils

  Sandsfield Lane, Gainsborough, DN21 1DB

  Ofsted report card, 3 Mar 2026

• Billingborough Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 116 pupils

  Victoria Street, Billingborough, Sleaford, NG34 0NX

  No inspection in this data yet

• Binbrook CofE Primary School

  Primary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 4 to 11 · 73 pupils

  Orford Road, Binbrook, Market Rasen, LN8 6DU

  Ofsted 27 Feb 2024: Good

  Church of England

• Blyton Cum Laughton Church of England School

  Primary · Voluntary aided school · ages 4 to 11 · 122 pupils

  Blyton Cum Laughton Primary, High Street, Blyton, Gainsborough, DN21 3JX

  Ofsted 22 Nov 2023: Good

  Church of England

• Boston Endeavour Academy

  Special school · Academy special converter · ages 2 to 19 · 161 pupils

  Kitwood Road, Boston, PE21 0PX

  Ofsted 4 Dec 2024 (ungraded): Standards maintained

• Boston High School

  Secondary · Academy converter · ages 11 to 18 · Girls · 837 pupils

  Spilsby Road, Boston, PE21 9PF

  Ofsted 17 Jul 2024 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Boston Nursery School

  Nursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2 to 4 · 69 pupils

  Church Road, Boston, PE21 0LJ

  Ofsted 19 Jul 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

• Boston Pioneers Free School Academy

  Primary · Free schools · ages 4 to 11 · 411 pupils

  Fydell Crescent, Boston, PE21 8SS

  Ofsted 20 May 2025: no overall grade (see grades)

• Boston West Academy

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 412 pupils

  Sussex Avenue, Boston, PE21 7QG

  Ofsted 11 Jun 2024: Good

• Bourne Abbey Church of England Primary Academy

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 2 to 11 · 686 pupils

  Abbey Road, Bourne, PE10 9EP

  Ofsted report card, 28 Apr 2026

  Church of England

• Bourne Academy

  Secondary · Academy converter · ages 11 to 18 · 1,573 pupils

  Edinburgh Crescent, Bourne, PE10 9DT

  Ofsted 5 May 2022 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Bourne Elsea Park Church of England Primary Academy

  Primary · Academy sponsor led · ages 4 to 11 · 273 pupils

  Sandown Drive, Elsea Park, Bourne, PE10 0WP

  Ofsted 1 Dec 2022 (ungraded): School remains Good

  Church of England

• Bourne Grammar School

  Secondary · Academy converter · ages 11 to 18 · 1,718 pupils

  South Road, Bourne, PE10 9JE

  Ofsted 11 Oct 2022: Good

  Christian

• Bourne Westfield Primary Academy

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 683 pupils

  Westbourne Park, Bourne, PE10 9QS

  Ofsted 13 May 2025: no overall grade (see grades)

• Bracebridge Heath St John's Primary Academy

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 358 pupils

  Grantham Road, Bracebridge Heath, Lincoln, LN4 2LD

  Ofsted 20 Jun 2023: Good

• Bracebridge Infant and Nursery School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 2 to 7 · 85 pupils

  Francis Street, Bracebridge, Lincoln, LN5 8QG

  Ofsted 23 May 2023: Good

• Branston Church of England Infant Academy

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 7 · 132 pupils

  Beech Road, Valley Estate, Branston, Lincoln, LN4 1PR

  Ofsted 2 Jul 2024: Outstanding

  Church of England

• Branston Community Academy

  Secondary · Academy converter · ages 11 to 18 · 1,132 pupils

  Station Road, Branston, Lincoln, LN4 1LH

  Ofsted 4 Mar 2025: no overall grade (see grades)

• Branston Junior Academy

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 7 to 11 · 174 pupils

  Station Road, Branston, Lincoln, LN4 1LH

  Ofsted 17 May 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Brant Broughton Church of England and Methodist Primary School

  Primary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 4 to 11 · 61 pupils

  Brant Broughton Primary School, Mill Lane, Brant Broughton, Lincoln, LN5 0RP

  Ofsted 4 Feb 2025: no overall grade (see grades)

  Church of England/Methodist

• Bridge House Independent School

  Special school · Other independent special school · ages 5 to 18 · 102 pupils

  Grantham Road, Boston, PE21 7NL

  Independent: inspected by Ofsted (not in Ofsted’s state-school data)

  Independent

• Brown's Church of England Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 52 pupils

  Sandygate Lane, Horbling, Sleaford, NG34 0PL

  Ofsted 17 Oct 2023: Good

  Church of England

• Bucknall Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 3 to 11 · 38 pupils

  Bucknall Primary School, Main Street, Bucknall, Henry Lane, Bardney, LN10 5DT

  Ofsted 17 Jan 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Burton Hathow Preparatory School

  Primary · Other independent school · ages 2 to 11 · 96 pupils

  Saxilby Road, Odder, Burton, Lincoln, LN1 2BB

  Independent: inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate

  Independent

• Bythams Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 4 to 11 · 58 pupils

  Creeton Road, Little Bytham, Grantham, NG33 4PX

  Ofsted 9 Jul 2024: Requires improvement

• Caistor CofE and Methodist Primary School

  Primary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 3 to 11 · 189 pupils

  Southdale, Caistor, Market Rasen, LN7 6LY

  Ofsted 27 Mar 2024 (ungraded): School remains Good

  Church of England/Methodist

• Caistor Grammar School

  Secondary · Academy converter · ages 11 to 18 · 690 pupils

  Church Street, Caistor, Market Rasen, LN7 6QJ

  Ofsted 24 May 2022: Good

• Caistor Yarborough Academy

  Secondary · Academy converter · ages 11 to 16 · 680 pupils

  Grimsby Road, Caistor, Market Rasen, LN7 6QZ

  Ofsted report card, 2 Dec 2025

• Car Dyke School

  Special school · Other independent special school · ages 8 to 18 · 3 pupils

  60 Main Road, Dowsby, PE10 0TL

  Independent: inspected by Ofsted (not in Ofsted’s state-school data)

  Independent

• Carlton Road Academy

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 458 pupils

  Carlton Road, Boston, PE21 8QX

  Ofsted 10 Jun 2025: no overall grade (see grades)

• Carre's Grammar School

  Secondary · Academy converter · ages 11 to 18 · 810 pupils

  Northgate, Sleaford, NG34 7DD

  Ofsted 5 Dec 2023: Good

• Castle Wood Academy

  Primary · Academy sponsor led · ages 4 to 11 · 272 pupils

  The Avenue, Gainsborough, DN21 1EH

  Ofsted 13 Mar 2024: Good

• Castles Education

  Other · Other independent school · ages 7 to 16 · 93 pupils

  12 Acland Street, Gainsborough, DN21 2SU

  Independent: inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate

  Independent

• Caythorpe Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 102 pupils

  High Street, Caythorpe, Grantham, NG32 3DR

  Ofsted 10 Dec 2024: no overall grade (see grades)

• Chapel St Leonards Primary School

  Primary · Academy sponsor led · ages 2 to 11 · 107 pupils

  Amery Way, Chapel St Leonards, Skegness, PE24 5LS

  Ofsted 5 Jul 2022: Good

• Charles Read Academy

  Secondary · Academy converter · ages 11 to 16 · 277 pupils

  Bourne Road, Corby Glen, Grantham, NG33 4NT

  Ofsted report card, 2 Jun 2026

• Cherry Willingham Primary Academy

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 212 pupils

  Lime Grove, Cherry Willingham, Lincoln, LN3 4BD

  Ofsted 10 Oct 2023: Good

• Church Lane Primary School & Nursery

  Primary · Community school · ages 3 to 11 · 218 pupils

  Church Lane, Sleaford, NG34 7DF

  Ofsted 25 Feb 2025: no overall grade (see grades)

• Cliffedale Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 4 to 11 · 284 pupils

  Northcliffe Road, Grantham, NG31 8DP

  Ofsted 6 Feb 2024: Good

• Clough and Risegate Community Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 4 to 11 · 91 pupils

  Chopdike Drove, Gosberton Clough, Clough & Risegate Community Primary, Spalding, PE11 4JP

  Ofsted 18 Jun 2024: Good

• Coleby Church of England Primary Academy

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 43 pupils

  Rectory Road, Coleby, Lincoln, LN5 0AJ

  Ofsted 30 Apr 2024: Requires improvement (predecessor school)

  Church of England

• Colsterworth Church of England Primary School

  Primary · Academy sponsor led · ages 4 to 11 · 159 pupils

  Back Lane, Colsterworth, Grantham, NG33 5NJ

  Ofsted 17 Jan 2023: Good

  Church of England

• Compass Community School Lincolnshire

  Special school · Other independent special school · ages 7 to 17 · 12 pupils

  Thornbrook, 1 London Road, Osbournby, Lincolnshire, NG34 0DG

  Independent: inspected by Ofsted (not in Ofsted’s state-school data)

  Independent

Towns in Lincolnshire

• Alford (6)
• Boston (38)
• Bourne (10)
• Gainsborough (26)
• Grantham (43)
• Horncastle (5)
• Lincoln (102)
• Lincolnshire (3)
• Louth (18)
• Mablethorpe (4)
• Market Rasen (16)
• Skegness (12)
• Sleaford (20)
• Spalding (46)
• Spilsby (8)
• Stamford (15)
• Woodhall Spa (3)

Source: Get Information about Schools and Ofsted (Open Government Licence v3.0). Towns are as written in each school’s official address.