Schools across North East Lincolnshire

Local authority · 74 schools across 5 towns

Total Schools

74

49 primary · 12 secondary

Total Pupils

23,159

76% capacity used

Ofsted Rated

14

0 outstanding · 14 good

Capacity

30,531

7,372 spare places

Ofsted Ratings

14
58
Good: 14
Requires Improvement: 2
Not inspected: 58

Area Performance (2025)

KS2 Reading

72.0%

KS2 Maths

73.4%

School Capacity

Primary Schools

83% full
13,392 pupils16,084 capacity

2,692 spare places

Secondary Schools

81% full
8,884 pupils10,906 capacity

2,022 spare places

Pupil Absence

Avg Overall Absence

6.0%

2024/25

Avg Persistent Absence

16.3%

2024/25

Schools Reporting

59

2024/25

Absence trend across North East Lincolnshire schools

4.7%
18/19
4.8%
20/21
7.4%
21/22
6.9%
22/23
6.6%
23/24
6%
24/25

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Average across all open schools in this LA.

EHCP Timeliness

Issued Within 20 Weeks

37%

Plans Issued

364

Assessment Requests

502

Tribunal Cases

2

EHCP timeliness trend (% issued within 20 weeks)

37%
2019
74%
2020
34%
2021
21%
2022
43%
2023
37%
2024

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

2,135 admissions

6

Lodged

(0.3%)

6

Heard

2

Successful

(33%)

Primary (infant classes)

1,731 admissions

1

Lodged

(0.1%)

1

Heard

0

Successful

(0%)

Secondary

1,966 admissions

36

Lodged

(1.8%)

28

Heard

18

Successful

(64%)

Total

4,101 admissions

42

Lodged

(1.0%)

34

Heard

20

Successful

(59%)

Total appeals lodged per year

240
2019
275
2020
130
2021
133
2022
132
2023
190
2024
85
2025

Source: DfE admission appeals statistics. Shows how competitive school places are in this area.