Schools across North Lincolnshire

Local authority · 94 schools across 13 towns

Total Schools

94

62 primary · 14 secondary

Total Pupils

23,998

86% capacity used

Ofsted Rated

28

1 outstanding · 27 good

Capacity

27,973

3,975 spare places

Ofsted Ratings

27
59
Outstanding: 1
Good: 27
Requires Improvement: 6
Inadequate: 1
Not inspected: 59

Area Performance (2025)

KS2 Reading

75.1%

KS2 Maths

74.0%

School Capacity

Primary Schools

86% full
12,977 pupils15,068 capacity

2,091 spare places

Secondary Schools

85% full
10,130 pupils11,851 capacity

1,721 spare places

Pupil Absence

Avg Overall Absence

5.7%

2024/25

Avg Persistent Absence

14.1%

2024/25

Schools Reporting

75

2024/25

Absence trend across North Lincolnshire schools

4.3%
18/19
4.4%
20/21
7.1%
21/22
6.3%
22/23
6%
23/24
5.7%
24/25

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

EHCP Timeliness

Issued Within 20 Weeks

19%

Plans Issued

188

Assessment Requests

416

Tribunal Cases

5

EHCP timeliness trend (% issued within 20 weeks)

69%
2019
42%
2020
81%
2021
83%
2022
30%
2023
19%
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

2,121 admissions

27

Lodged

(1.3%)

21

Heard

2

Successful

(10%)

Primary (infant classes)

1,705 admissions

14

Lodged

(0.8%)

11

Heard

0

Successful

(0%)

Secondary

2,323 admissions

46

Lodged

(2.0%)

40

Heard

15

Successful

(38%)

Total

4,444 admissions

73

Lodged

(1.6%)

61

Heard

17

Successful

(28%)

Total appeals lodged per year

208
2019
166
2020
164
2021
87
2022
216
2023
105
2024
160
2025

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