Schools in North Lincolnshire, Yorkshire and the Humber (2025)
78 schools · 23,327 students · 42 local authority, 34 academy, 2 independent · median Pupils on roll 216.
North Lincolnshire, in Yorkshire and the Humber, has 78 schools in England's 2025 data, together educating about 23,327 students. By level there are 62 primary, 15 secondary, 1 all-through; by sector 42 local authority, 34 academy, 2 independent.
The median Pupils on roll across North Lincolnshire's schools is 216, below the Yorkshire and the Humber median of 259. Number of pupils in the latest school census.
68 of the 78 schools qualify for the Success Index (England). The highest-scoring is Scawby Academy (94.8, top 5% of primary schools nationally), followed by Holme Valley Primary School (88.7, top 10% of primary schools nationally), and Epworth Primary Academy (86.8, top 10% of primary schools nationally). 4 schools sit in the top 10% of England for their type. Scores are percentiles within school type, so compare a primary school with other primary schools.
The largest schools are Frederick Gough School (1,334 students), Baysgarth School (1,014 students), South Axholme Academy (910 students).
Schools are spread across 11 towns, with the most in Scunthorpe (44), Brigg (9), Doncaster (7), Barton-upon-Humber (5).
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Top 60 schools in North Lincolnshire
Ordered by Success Index (England). Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and Yorkshire and the Humber. The remaining 8 ranked schools are listed below the table.
- 195Scawby AcademyBrigg · Academy Primary84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 216 students
- 289Holme Valley Primary SchoolScunthorpe · Local authority Primary90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 417 students
- 387Epworth Primary AcademyDoncaster · Academy Primary84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 306 students
- 486Bottesford Infant SchoolScunthorpe · Local authority Primary– · 210 students
- 582Burton-Upon-Stather Primary AcademyScunthorpe · Academy Primary– · 164 students
- 681Luddington & Garthorpe PrimaryScunthorpe · Local authority Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 70 students
- 781OneSchool Global UK Ridgeway CampusScunthorpe · Independent All-through53.8 Attainment 8 · 171 students
- 880South Axholme AcademyDoncaster · Academy Secondary53.2 Attainment 8 · 910 students
- 980Winteringham Primary SchoolScunthorpe · Local authority Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 91 students
- 1080Oakfield Primary SchoolScunthorpe · Local authority Primary87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 262 students
- 1179Wrawby St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolBrigg · Academy Primary90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 108 students
- 1277South Ferriby Primary SchoolBarton-upon-Humber · Local authority Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 85 students
- 1375Messingham Primary SchoolScunthorpe · Local authority Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 249 students
- 1474Goxhill Primary SchoolBarrow-upon-Humber · Local authority Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 177 students
- 1574St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary Voluntary AcademyScunthorpe · Academy Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 327 students
- 1671St Norbert's Catholic Voluntary AcademyScunthorpe · Academy Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 113 students
- 1767Haxey Cofe Primary AcademyDoncaster · Academy Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 183 students
- 1865The Vale AcademyBrigg · Academy Secondary51.6 Attainment 8 · 627 students
- 1964Saint Augustine Webster Catholic Voluntary AcademyScunthorpe · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 349 students
- 2062St Mary's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy (Brigg)Brigg · Academy Primary86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 180 students
- 2162St Peter and St Paul CofE Primary SchoolScunthorpe · Local authority Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 313 students
- 2262Bowmandale Primary SchoolBarton-upon-Humber · Local authority Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 345 students
- 2360St Bede's Catholic Voluntary AcademyScunthorpe · Academy Secondary47.8 Attainment 8 · 694 students
- 2459Kirton Lindsey Primary AcademyGainsborough · Academy Primary– · 192 students
- 2558Winterton Church of England Infants' SchoolScunthorpe · Local authority Primary– · 156 students
- 2658Westwoodside Church of England AcademyDoncaster · Academy Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 108 students
- 2756Broughton Primary AcademyBrigg · Academy Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 289 students
- 2851Crowle Primary AcademyCrowle · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 232 students
- 2950Sir John Nelthorpe SchoolBrigg · Local authority Secondary46.0 Attainment 8 · 878 students
- 3047Outwood Junior Academy BrumbyScunthorpe · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 436 students
- 3147Ulceby St Nicholas Church of England Primary SchoolUlceby · Academy Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 94 students
- 3246Winterton Community AcademyScunthorpe · Academy Secondary45.3 Attainment 8 · 477 students
- 3345Willoughby Road Primary AcademyScunthorpe · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 248 students
- 3444Priory Lane Community SchoolScunthorpe · Local authority Primary61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 304 students
- 3543Oasis Academy ParkwoodScunthorpe · Academy Primary59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 274 students
- 3643Bottesford Junior SchoolScunthorpe · Local authority Primary48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 263 students
- 3742Belton All Saints CofE Primary SchoolDoncaster · Local authority Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 205 students
- 3841Berkeley Primary SchoolScunthorpe · Local authority Primary61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 583 students
- 3940John Harrison C of E Primary SchoolBarrow-upon-Humber · Local authority Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 180 students
- 4040Enderby Road Infant SchoolScunthorpe · Local authority Primary– · 112 students
- 4140Frederick Gough SchoolScunthorpe · Local authority Secondary42.2 Attainment 8 · 1,334 students
- 4240Winterton Junior SchoolScunthorpe · Local authority Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 192 students
- 4339Outwood Academy BrumbyScunthorpe · Academy Secondary43.0 Attainment 8 · 697 students
- 4439Baysgarth SchoolBarton-upon-Humber · Local authority Secondary40.9 Attainment 8 · 1,014 students
- 4538Hibaldstow AcademyBrigg · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 113 students
- 4637Melior Community AcademyScunthorpe · Academy Secondary43.1 Attainment 8 · 747 students
- 4737Killingholme Primary SchoolSouth Killingholme · Local authority Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 105 students
- 4836Outwood Academy FoxhillsScunthorpe · Academy Secondary40.4 Attainment 8 · 721 students
- 4934Barton St Peter's CofE Primary SchoolBarton-upon-Humber · Local authority Primary61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 267 students
- 5032The Axholme AcademyCrowle · Academy Secondary38.4 Attainment 8 · 518 students
- 5131Gunness and Burringham Church of England Primary SchoolScunthorpe · Local authority Primary55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 102 students
- 5229Bushfield Road Infant SchoolScunthorpe · Local authority Primary– · 173 students
- 5329Oasis Academy Henderson AvenueScunthorpe · Academy Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 651 students
- 5429Westcliffe Primary SchoolScunthorpe · Local authority Primary58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 322 students
- 5528St Barnabas CofE Primary School, BarnetbyBarnetby · Local authority Primary52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 127 students
- 5626The St Lawrence AcademyScunthorpe · Academy Secondary41.1 Attainment 8 · 789 students
- 5724Leys Farm Junior SchoolScunthorpe · Local authority Primary53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 124 students
- 5823Frodingham Infant SchoolScunthorpe · Local authority Primary– · 192 students
- 5921Engineering UTC Northern LincolnshireScunthorpe · Academy Secondary38.2 Attainment 8 · 318 students
- 6020Lincoln Gardens Primary SchoolScunthorpe · Local authority Primary46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 405 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scawby Academy Brigg · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 94.8 Top 5% | 84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 216 |
| 2 | Holme Valley Primary School Scunthorpe · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 88.7 Top 10% | 90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 417 |
| 3 | Epworth Primary Academy Doncaster · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 86.8 Top 10% | 84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 306 |
| 4 | Bottesford Infant School Scunthorpe · Primary · Ages 5–7 | Local authority | 85.7 Top 10% | – | 210 |
| 5 | Burton-Upon-Stather Primary Academy Scunthorpe · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 81.8 Top 25% | – | 164 |
| 6 | Luddington & Garthorpe Primary Scunthorpe · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 80.8 Top 25% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 70 |
| 7 | OneSchool Global UK Ridgeway Campus Scunthorpe · All-through · Ages 7–18 | Independent | 80.8 Top 25% | 53.8 Attainment 8 | 171 |
| 8 | South Axholme Academy Doncaster · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 80.0 Top 25% | 53.2 Attainment 8 | 910 |
| 9 | Winteringham Primary School Scunthorpe · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 79.9 Top 25% | 81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 91 |
| 10 | Oakfield Primary School Scunthorpe · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 79.5 Top 25% | 87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 262 |
| 11 | Wrawby St Mary's CofE Primary School Brigg · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 79.3 Top 25% | 90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 108 |
| 12 | South Ferriby Primary School Barton-upon-Humber · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 76.8 Top 25% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 85 |
| 13 | Messingham Primary School Scunthorpe · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 74.8 Top 25% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 249 |
| 14 | Goxhill Primary School Barrow-upon-Humber · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 74.4 Top 25% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 177 |
| 15 | St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy Scunthorpe · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 74.1 Top 25% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 327 |
| 16 | St Norbert's Catholic Voluntary Academy Scunthorpe · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 70.8 Top 25% | 81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 113 |
| 17 | Haxey Cofe Primary Academy Doncaster · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 66.5 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 183 |
| 18 | The Vale Academy Brigg · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 65.1 Top 50% | 51.6 Attainment 8 | 627 |
| 19 | Saint Augustine Webster Catholic Voluntary Academy Scunthorpe · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 64.3 Top 50% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 349 |
| 20 | St Mary's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy (Brigg) Brigg · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 62.2 Top 50% | 86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 180 |
| 21 | St Peter and St Paul CofE Primary School Scunthorpe · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 61.9 Top 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 313 |
| 22 | Bowmandale Primary School Barton-upon-Humber · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 61.8 Top 50% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 345 |
| 23 | St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy Scunthorpe · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 60.1 Top 50% | 47.8 Attainment 8 | 694 |
| 24 | Kirton Lindsey Primary Academy Gainsborough · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 59.2 Top 50% | – | 192 |
| 25 | Winterton Church of England Infants' School Scunthorpe · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Local authority | 58.3 Top 50% | – | 156 |
| 26 | Westwoodside Church of England Academy Doncaster · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 57.7 Top 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 108 |
| 27 | Broughton Primary Academy Brigg · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 56.1 Top 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 289 |
| 28 | Crowle Primary Academy Crowle · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 51.1 Top 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 232 |
| 29 | Sir John Nelthorpe School Brigg · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Local authority | 49.7 Top 50% | 46.0 Attainment 8 | 878 |
| 30 | Outwood Junior Academy Brumby Scunthorpe · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 47.0 Lower 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 436 |
| 31 | Ulceby St Nicholas Church of England Primary School Ulceby · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 46.9 Lower 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 94 |
| 32 | Winterton Community Academy Scunthorpe · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 46.3 Lower 50% | 45.3 Attainment 8 | 477 |
| 33 | Willoughby Road Primary Academy Scunthorpe · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 44.6 Lower 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 248 |
| 34 | Priory Lane Community School Scunthorpe · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 44.2 Lower 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 304 |
| 35 | Oasis Academy Parkwood Scunthorpe · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 43.3 Lower 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 274 |
| 36 | Bottesford Junior School Scunthorpe · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 42.5 Lower 50% | 48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 263 |
| 37 | Belton All Saints CofE Primary School Doncaster · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 42.0 Lower 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 205 |
| 38 | Berkeley Primary School Scunthorpe · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 40.5 Lower 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 583 |
| 39 | John Harrison C of E Primary School Barrow-upon-Humber · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 40.3 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 180 |
| 40 | Enderby Road Infant School Scunthorpe · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Local authority | 39.9 Lower 50% | – | 112 |
| 41 | Frederick Gough School Scunthorpe · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 39.6 Lower 50% | 42.2 Attainment 8 | 1,334 |
| 42 | Winterton Junior School Scunthorpe · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 39.6 Lower 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 192 |
| 43 | Outwood Academy Brumby Scunthorpe · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 39.2 Lower 50% | 43.0 Attainment 8 | 697 |
| 44 | Baysgarth School Barton-upon-Humber · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 38.5 Lower 50% | 40.9 Attainment 8 | 1,014 |
| 45 | Hibaldstow Academy Brigg · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 37.8 Lower 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 113 |
| 46 | Melior Community Academy Scunthorpe · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 37.0 Lower 50% | 43.1 Attainment 8 | 747 |
| 47 | Killingholme Primary School South Killingholme · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 36.8 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 105 |
| 48 | Outwood Academy Foxhills Scunthorpe · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 36.4 Lower 50% | 40.4 Attainment 8 | 721 |
| 49 | Barton St Peter's CofE Primary School Barton-upon-Humber · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 33.8 Lower 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 267 |
| 50 | The Axholme Academy Crowle · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 32.1 Lower 50% | 38.4 Attainment 8 | 518 |
| 51 | Gunness and Burringham Church of England Primary School Scunthorpe · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 31.3 Lower 50% | 55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 102 |
| 52 | Bushfield Road Infant School Scunthorpe · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Local authority | 29.2 Lower 50% | – | 173 |
| 53 | Oasis Academy Henderson Avenue Scunthorpe · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 29.0 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 651 |
| 54 | Westcliffe Primary School Scunthorpe · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 28.6 Lower 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 322 |
| 55 | St Barnabas CofE Primary School, Barnetby Barnetby · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 27.9 Lower 50% | 52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 127 |
| 56 | The St Lawrence Academy Scunthorpe · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 25.5 Lower 50% | 41.1 Attainment 8 | 789 |
| 57 | Leys Farm Junior School Scunthorpe · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 24.1 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 124 |
| 58 | Frodingham Infant School Scunthorpe · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Local authority | 23.4 Lower 50% | – | 192 |
| 59 | Engineering UTC Northern Lincolnshire Scunthorpe · Secondary · Ages 13–19 | Academy | 21.3 Lower 50% | 38.2 Attainment 8 | 318 |
| 60 | Lincoln Gardens Primary School Scunthorpe · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 19.5 Lower 50% | 46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 405 |
More ranked schools in North Lincolnshire
Ranked 61 to 68 by Success Index (England).
- 61.Crosby Primary School19.3
- 62.St Martin's Cofe Primary Academy19.3
- 63.Althorpe and Keadby Primary School18.8
- 64.Scunthorpe CofE Primary School17.7
- 65.The Grange Primary School17.7
- 66.Kirton Academy16.2
- 67.Brigg Primary School13.1
- 68.Castledyke Primary School12.2
Other schools in North Lincolnshire
Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Pupils on roll, or a school type that is not scored.
94.5
Alkborough Primary Academy
Scunthorpe · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
57 students
76.5
Worlaby Academy
Brigg · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
49 students
52.8
Wootton St Andrew's CofE Primary School
Ulceby · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
58 students
49.7
West Butterwick C of E Primary Academy
Scunthorpe · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
53 students
37.3
East Halton Primary School
Immingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
28 students
36.2
Kirmington CofE Primary School
Ulceby · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
38 students
26.9
Wroot Travis Charity Church of England Primary School
Doncaster · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
30 students
19.8
New Holland Church of England and Methodist Primary School
Barrow-upon-Humber · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
38 students
18.0
Eastoft Church of England Primary School
Scunthorpe · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
57 students
2.9
The Acres Independent School
Scunthorpe · Independent secondary · Ages 11–19
49 students
Compare the top 4 schools in North Lincolnshire side by side →
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best school in North Lincolnshire?
Scawby Academy is the highest-ranked school in North Lincolnshire with a Success Index (England) of 94.8 out of 100 (Top 5% of primary schools in England).
How many schools are in North Lincolnshire?
North Lincolnshire has 78 schools (62 primary, 1 all-through, 15 secondary) educating 23,327 students in 2025.
What is the typical Pupils on roll in North Lincolnshire?
The median Pupils on roll across schools in North Lincolnshire is 216. Number of pupils in the latest school census.