Schools across Lincolnshire
Local authority · 403 schools across 35 towns
403
281 primary · 55 secondary
110,127
87% capacity used
167
13 outstanding · 154 good
126,871
16,744 spare places
Ofsted Ratings
Area Performance (2025)
KS2 Reading
69.7%
KS2 Maths
68.2%
School Capacity
Primary Schools
9,806 spare places
Secondary Schools
5,053 spare places
Pupil Absence
Avg Overall Absence
6.1%
2024/25
Avg Persistent Absence
15.6%
2024/25
Schools Reporting
345
2024/25
Absence trend across Lincolnshire schools
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Average across all open schools in this LA.
EHCP Timeliness
Issued Within 20 Weeks
99%
Plans Issued
1,099
Assessment Requests
1,914
Tribunal Cases
42
EHCP timeliness trend (% issued within 20 weeks)
Source: DfE EHCP timeliness statistics. Shows how quickly this LA issues Education, Health and Care Plans.
Admission Appeals
2025 admission appeals by school phase
Primary
112
Lodged
(1.2%)
62
Heard
14
Successful
(23%)
Primary (infant classes)
69
Lodged
(0.9%)
43
Heard
6
Successful
(14%)
Secondary
745
Lodged
(7.5%)
627
Heard
242
Successful
(39%)
Total
857
Lodged
(4.5%)
689
Heard
256
Successful
(37%)
Total appeals lodged per year
Source: DfE admission appeals statistics. Shows how competitive school places are in this area.
Towns in Lincolnshire
Lincoln
105 schools
Spalding
46 schools
Grantham
42 schools
Boston
40 schools
Gainsborough
23 schools
Sleaford
21 schools
Market Rasen
16 schools
Louth
16 schools
Skegness
12 schools
Stamford
10 schools
Bourne
10 schools
Spilsby
7 schools
Peterborough
7 schools
Alford
6 schools
Grimsby
5 schools
Horncastle
5 schools
Mablethorpe
4 schools
Lincolnshire
3 schools
Woodhall Spa
3 schools
LINCOLN
3 schools