Largest Schools in North Lincolnshire (2025)
Schools with the most pupils on roll. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 68 schools in North Lincolnshire, Yorkshire and the Humber. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and Yorkshire and the Humber.
- 140Frederick Gough SchoolScunthorpe · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 1,334
- 239Baysgarth SchoolBarton-upon-Humber · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 1,014
- 380South Axholme AcademyDoncaster · Academy SecondaryPupils: 910
- 450Sir John Nelthorpe SchoolBrigg · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 878
- 526The St Lawrence AcademyScunthorpe · Academy SecondaryPupils: 789
- 637Melior Community AcademyScunthorpe · Academy SecondaryPupils: 747
- 736Outwood Academy FoxhillsScunthorpe · Academy SecondaryPupils: 721
- 839Outwood Academy BrumbyScunthorpe · Academy SecondaryPupils: 697
- 960St Bede's Catholic Voluntary AcademyScunthorpe · Academy SecondaryPupils: 694
- 1029Oasis Academy Henderson AvenueScunthorpe · Academy PrimaryPupils: 651
- 1165The Vale AcademyBrigg · Academy SecondaryPupils: 627
- 1241Berkeley Primary SchoolScunthorpe · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 583
- 1319Crosby Primary SchoolScunthorpe · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 535
- 1432The Axholme AcademyCrowle · Academy SecondaryPupils: 518
- 1546Winterton Community AcademyScunthorpe · Academy SecondaryPupils: 477
- 1647Outwood Junior Academy BrumbyScunthorpe · Academy PrimaryPupils: 436
- 1789Holme Valley Primary SchoolScunthorpe · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 417
- 1816Kirton AcademyGainsborough · Academy SecondaryPupils: 406
- 1920Lincoln Gardens Primary SchoolScunthorpe · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 405
- 2018The Grange Primary SchoolScunthorpe · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 359
- 2164Saint Augustine Webster Catholic Voluntary AcademyScunthorpe · Academy PrimaryPupils: 349
- 2262Bowmandale Primary SchoolBarton-upon-Humber · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 345
- 2313Brigg Primary SchoolBrigg · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 338
- 2474St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary Voluntary AcademyScunthorpe · Academy PrimaryPupils: 327
- 2529Westcliffe Primary SchoolScunthorpe · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 322
- 2621Engineering UTC Northern LincolnshireScunthorpe · Academy SecondaryPupils: 318
- 2762St Peter and St Paul CofE Primary SchoolScunthorpe · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 313
- 2887Epworth Primary AcademyDoncaster · Academy PrimaryPupils: 306
- 2944Priory Lane Community SchoolScunthorpe · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 304
- 3056Broughton Primary AcademyBrigg · Academy PrimaryPupils: 289
- 3143Oasis Academy ParkwoodScunthorpe · Academy PrimaryPupils: 274
- 3234Barton St Peter's CofE Primary SchoolBarton-upon-Humber · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 267
- 3343Bottesford Junior SchoolScunthorpe · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 263
- 3480Oakfield Primary SchoolScunthorpe · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 262
- 3575Messingham Primary SchoolScunthorpe · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 249
- 3645Willoughby Road Primary AcademyScunthorpe · Academy PrimaryPupils: 248
- 3718Scunthorpe CofE Primary SchoolScunthorpe · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 234
- 3851Crowle Primary AcademyCrowle · Academy PrimaryPupils: 232
- 3995Scawby AcademyBrigg · Academy PrimaryPupils: 216
- 4086Bottesford Infant SchoolScunthorpe · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 210
- 4112Castledyke Primary SchoolBarton-upon-Humber · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 207
- 4242Belton All Saints CofE Primary SchoolDoncaster · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 205
- 4359Kirton Lindsey Primary AcademyGainsborough · Academy PrimaryPupils: 192
- 4440Winterton Junior SchoolScunthorpe · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 192
- 4523Frodingham Infant SchoolScunthorpe · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 192
- 4619Althorpe and Keadby Primary SchoolScunthorpe · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 186
- 4767Haxey Cofe Primary AcademyDoncaster · Academy PrimaryPupils: 183
- 4862St Mary's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy (Brigg)Brigg · Academy PrimaryPupils: 180
- 4940John Harrison C of E Primary SchoolBarrow-upon-Humber · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 180
- 5074Goxhill Primary SchoolBarrow-upon-Humber · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 177
- 5129Bushfield Road Infant SchoolScunthorpe · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 173
- 5281OneSchool Global UK Ridgeway CampusScunthorpe · Independent All-throughPupils: 171
- 5382Burton-Upon-Stather Primary AcademyScunthorpe · Academy PrimaryPupils: 164
- 5458Winterton Church of England Infants' SchoolScunthorpe · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 156
- 5528St Barnabas CofE Primary School, BarnetbyBarnetby · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 127
- 5624Leys Farm Junior SchoolScunthorpe · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 124
- 5771St Norbert's Catholic Voluntary AcademyScunthorpe · Academy PrimaryPupils: 113
- 5838Hibaldstow AcademyBrigg · Academy PrimaryPupils: 113
- 5940Enderby Road Infant SchoolScunthorpe · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 112
- 6079Wrawby St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolBrigg · Academy PrimaryPupils: 108
- 6158Westwoodside Church of England AcademyDoncaster · Academy PrimaryPupils: 108
- 6237Killingholme Primary SchoolSouth Killingholme · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 105
- 6331Gunness and Burringham Church of England Primary SchoolScunthorpe · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 102
- 6419St Martin's Cofe Primary AcademyDoncaster · Academy PrimaryPupils: 96
- 6547Ulceby St Nicholas Church of England Primary SchoolUlceby · Academy PrimaryPupils: 94
- 6680Winteringham Primary SchoolScunthorpe · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 91
- 6777South Ferriby Primary SchoolBarton-upon-Humber · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 85
- 6881Luddington & Garthorpe PrimaryScunthorpe · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 70
| # | School | Sector | Pupils | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frederick Gough School Scunthorpe · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 1,334 | 39.6 Lower 50% | 42.2 Attainment 8 | 1,334 |
| 2 | Baysgarth School Barton-upon-Humber · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 1,014 | 38.5 Lower 50% | 40.9 Attainment 8 | 1,014 |
| 3 | South Axholme Academy Doncaster · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 910 | 80.0 Top 25% | 53.2 Attainment 8 | 910 |
| 4 | Sir John Nelthorpe School Brigg · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Local authority | 878 | 49.7 Top 50% | 46.0 Attainment 8 | 878 |
| 5 | The St Lawrence Academy Scunthorpe · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 789 | 25.5 Lower 50% | 41.1 Attainment 8 | 789 |
| 6 | Melior Community Academy Scunthorpe · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 747 | 37.0 Lower 50% | 43.1 Attainment 8 | 747 |
| 7 | Outwood Academy Foxhills Scunthorpe · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 721 | 36.4 Lower 50% | 40.4 Attainment 8 | 721 |
| 8 | Outwood Academy Brumby Scunthorpe · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 697 | 39.2 Lower 50% | 43.0 Attainment 8 | 697 |
| 9 | St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy Scunthorpe · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 694 | 60.1 Top 50% | 47.8 Attainment 8 | 694 |
| 10 | Oasis Academy Henderson Avenue Scunthorpe · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 651 | 29.0 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 651 |
| 11 | The Vale Academy Brigg · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 627 | 65.1 Top 50% | 51.6 Attainment 8 | 627 |
| 12 | Berkeley Primary School Scunthorpe · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 583 | 40.5 Lower 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 583 |
| 13 | Crosby Primary School Scunthorpe · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 535 | 19.3 Lower 50% | 45% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 535 |
| 14 | The Axholme Academy Crowle · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 518 | 32.1 Lower 50% | 38.4 Attainment 8 | 518 |
| 15 | Winterton Community Academy Scunthorpe · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 477 | 46.3 Lower 50% | 45.3 Attainment 8 | 477 |
| 16 | Outwood Junior Academy Brumby Scunthorpe · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 436 | 47.0 Lower 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 436 |
| 17 | Holme Valley Primary School Scunthorpe · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 417 | 88.7 Top 10% | 90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 417 |
| 18 | Kirton Academy Gainsborough · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 406 | 16.2 Lower 50% | 36.7 Attainment 8 | 406 |
| 19 | Lincoln Gardens Primary School Scunthorpe · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 405 | 19.5 Lower 50% | 46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 405 |
| 20 | The Grange Primary School Scunthorpe · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 359 | 17.7 Lower 50% | 49% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 359 |
| 21 | Saint Augustine Webster Catholic Voluntary Academy Scunthorpe · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 349 | 64.3 Top 50% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 349 |
| 22 | Bowmandale Primary School Barton-upon-Humber · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 345 | 61.8 Top 50% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 345 |
| 23 | Brigg Primary School Brigg · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 338 | 13.1 Lower 50% | 43% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 338 |
| 24 | St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy Scunthorpe · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 327 | 74.1 Top 25% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 327 |
| 25 | Westcliffe Primary School Scunthorpe · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 322 | 28.6 Lower 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 322 |
| 26 | Engineering UTC Northern Lincolnshire Scunthorpe · Secondary · Ages 13–19 | Academy | 318 | 21.3 Lower 50% | 38.2 Attainment 8 | 318 |
| 27 | St Peter and St Paul CofE Primary School Scunthorpe · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 313 | 61.9 Top 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 313 |
| 28 | Epworth Primary Academy Doncaster · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 306 | 86.8 Top 10% | 84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 306 |
| 29 | Priory Lane Community School Scunthorpe · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 304 | 44.2 Lower 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 304 |
| 30 | Broughton Primary Academy Brigg · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 289 | 56.1 Top 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 289 |
| 31 | Oasis Academy Parkwood Scunthorpe · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 274 | 43.3 Lower 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 274 |
| 32 | Barton St Peter's CofE Primary School Barton-upon-Humber · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 267 | 33.8 Lower 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 267 |
| 33 | Bottesford Junior School Scunthorpe · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 263 | 42.5 Lower 50% | 48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 263 |
| 34 | Oakfield Primary School Scunthorpe · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 262 | 79.5 Top 25% | 87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 262 |
| 35 | Messingham Primary School Scunthorpe · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 249 | 74.8 Top 25% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 249 |
| 36 | Willoughby Road Primary Academy Scunthorpe · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 248 | 44.6 Lower 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 248 |
| 37 | Scunthorpe CofE Primary School Scunthorpe · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 234 | 17.7 Lower 50% | 45% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 234 |
| 38 | Crowle Primary Academy Crowle · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 232 | 51.1 Top 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 232 |
| 39 | Scawby Academy Brigg · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 216 | 94.8 Top 5% | 84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 216 |
| 40 | Bottesford Infant School Scunthorpe · Primary · Ages 5–7 | Local authority | 210 | 85.7 Top 10% | – | 210 |
| 41 | Castledyke Primary School Barton-upon-Humber · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 207 | 12.2 Lower 50% | 40% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 207 |
| 42 | Belton All Saints CofE Primary School Doncaster · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 205 | 42.0 Lower 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 205 |
| 43 | Kirton Lindsey Primary Academy Gainsborough · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 192 | 59.2 Top 50% | – | 192 |
| 44 | Winterton Junior School Scunthorpe · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 192 | 39.6 Lower 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 192 |
| 45 | Frodingham Infant School Scunthorpe · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Local authority | 192 | 23.4 Lower 50% | – | 192 |
| 46 | Althorpe and Keadby Primary School Scunthorpe · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 186 | 18.8 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 186 |
| 47 | Haxey Cofe Primary Academy Doncaster · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 183 | 66.5 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 183 |
| 48 | St Mary's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy (Brigg) Brigg · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 180 | 62.2 Top 50% | 86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 180 |
| 49 | John Harrison C of E Primary School Barrow-upon-Humber · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 180 | 40.3 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 180 |
| 50 | Goxhill Primary School Barrow-upon-Humber · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 177 | 74.4 Top 25% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 177 |
| 51 | Bushfield Road Infant School Scunthorpe · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Local authority | 173 | 29.2 Lower 50% | – | 173 |
| 52 | OneSchool Global UK Ridgeway Campus Scunthorpe · All-through · Ages 7–18 | Independent | 171 | 80.8 Top 25% | 53.8 Attainment 8 | 171 |
| 53 | Burton-Upon-Stather Primary Academy Scunthorpe · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 164 | 81.8 Top 25% | – | 164 |
| 54 | Winterton Church of England Infants' School Scunthorpe · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Local authority | 156 | 58.3 Top 50% | – | 156 |
| 55 | St Barnabas CofE Primary School, Barnetby Barnetby · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 127 | 27.9 Lower 50% | 52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 127 |
| 56 | Leys Farm Junior School Scunthorpe · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 124 | 24.1 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 124 |
| 57 | St Norbert's Catholic Voluntary Academy Scunthorpe · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 113 | 70.8 Top 25% | 81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 113 |
| 58 | Hibaldstow Academy Brigg · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 113 | 37.8 Lower 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 113 |
| 59 | Enderby Road Infant School Scunthorpe · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Local authority | 112 | 39.9 Lower 50% | – | 112 |
| 60 | Wrawby St Mary's CofE Primary School Brigg · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 108 | 79.3 Top 25% | 90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 108 |
| 61 | Westwoodside Church of England Academy Doncaster · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 108 | 57.7 Top 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 108 |
| 62 | Killingholme Primary School South Killingholme · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 105 | 36.8 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 105 |
| 63 | Gunness and Burringham Church of England Primary School Scunthorpe · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 102 | 31.3 Lower 50% | 55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 102 |
| 64 | St Martin's Cofe Primary Academy Doncaster · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 96 | 19.3 Lower 50% | 47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 96 |
| 65 | Ulceby St Nicholas Church of England Primary School Ulceby · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 94 | 46.9 Lower 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 94 |
| 66 | Winteringham Primary School Scunthorpe · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 91 | 79.9 Top 25% | 81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 91 |
| 67 | South Ferriby Primary School Barton-upon-Humber · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 85 | 76.8 Top 25% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 85 |
| 68 | Luddington & Garthorpe Primary Scunthorpe · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 70 | 80.8 Top 25% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 70 |
Frederick Gough School in Scunthorpe leads the 2025 list of largest schools in North Lincolnshire with Pupils 1,334. Of the 68 schools shown, 36 are local authority, 31 are academy, 1 are independent.
For the full picture see the wider Yorkshire and the Humber largest schools league table, every school on the North Lincolnshire page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best largest school in North Lincolnshire?
Frederick Gough School in Scunthorpe, Yorkshire and the Humber ranks first among largest schools in North Lincolnshire with Pupils 1,334 (Pupils on roll: 1,334).
How are largest schools in North Lincolnshire ranked?
Schools with the most pupils on roll. Only schools eligible for the Success Index (England) are included; the index is shown alongside for context.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official English data (DfE – Get Information About Schools; DfE – Compare school and college performance). Independent schools rarely appear in the performance tables, so most receive no attainment components and no score.