Lincoln Minster School, Lincoln
Lincoln Minster School is an independent school for pupils aged 3 to 18 in Lincoln. It has a Christian religious character. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in November 2024.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Lincoln Minster School in detail
Results
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Lincoln Minster School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
Where pupils go next
Of the 50 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 44% went on to university or other higher education, 2% to apprenticeships and 24% into work.
Who goes there
In 2026, 83 pupils (20.3%) received SEN support and 16 (3.9%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Lincoln Central Rail Station, about 1040 metres away (roughly a 13-minute walk).
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Winnowsty Lane (adjacent), 30 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 746 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Lincolnshire (33), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
Routine Inspection
19 November 2024
Short Visit
23 November 2022
Regulatory Compliance
10 November 2021
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
10 October 2017
Intermediate (EYFS)
12 November 2014
Intermediate (Boarding)
11 November 2014
Standard
1 January 2011
About
Lincoln Minster School is a private co-educational day school in Lincoln, England.
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Fees for 2026/27
Day fees, per year
£13,830 to £20,857
depending on year group
| Reception - Year 2 | £13,830 a year |
| Years 3 - 6 | £18,114 a year |
| Years 7 - 13 | £20,857 a year |
Including VAT. From the school's own fee schedule; check with the school before you rely on it.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Lincoln Minster School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
GCSE Subjects Offered
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 3 nearby all-through schools
Keep up with Lincoln Minster School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Lincoln Minster School.
- Premier Education WAC @ Westgate Academy810m away · Not yet graded
- Alt-Ed Lincs Centre850m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 47
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 10
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 47 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 10 serious and 37 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 2 on a bicycle.
5 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Lincolnshire is 6 (the median across 401 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
34%
Available places
408 pupils
1,184 places
776 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Lincoln
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Lincoln
Across Lincolnshire council
Places available
9,247
Applications
7,828
Got 1st preference
84.7%
Got preferred school
96.4%
All secondary applications across Lincolnshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
83
SEN Support
16
EHC Plans
24.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
408
Total Pupils
199
Boys
209
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
The Lincoln St Peter-In-Eastgate Church of England Infants Academy
Lincoln Monks Abbey Primary School
Westgate Academy
Mount Street Academy
The St Faith and St Martin Church of England Junior School, Lincoln
St Giles Academy
Our Lady of Lincoln Catholic Primary School A Voluntary Academy
The St Faith's Church of England Infant and Nursery School, Lincoln
The Lincoln Bishop King Church of England Primary School
The Lincoln St Peter at Gowts Church of England Primary School
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Questions parents ask about Lincoln Minster School
What are GCSE results like at Lincoln Minster School?
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Lincoln Minster School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
When was Lincoln Minster School last inspected?
Lincoln Minster School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in November 2024.
How many pupils go to Lincoln Minster School?
Lincoln Minster School has around 408 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Lincoln Minster School?
Lincoln Minster School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
Does Lincoln Minster School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Lincoln Minster School: Premier Education WAC @ Westgate Academy (810m away, registered, not yet graded) and Alt-Ed Lincs Centre (850m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Lincoln Minster School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 47 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 10 serious and 37 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 2 on a bicycle. 5 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Lincolnshire is 6 (the median across 401 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Lincoln Minster School?
Lincoln Minster School is at Upper Lindum Street, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN2 5RW.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)