North Lincolnshire secondary schools league table 2025
Secondary and all-through schools teaching Key Stages 3 and 4. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 15 schools in North Lincolnshire, Yorkshire and the Humber. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and Yorkshire and the Humber.
- 181OneSchool Global UK Ridgeway CampusScunthorpe · Independent All-through53.8 Attainment 8 · 171 students
- 280South Axholme AcademyDoncaster · Academy Secondary53.2 Attainment 8 · 910 students
- 365The Vale AcademyBrigg · Academy Secondary51.6 Attainment 8 · 627 students
- 460St Bede's Catholic Voluntary AcademyScunthorpe · Academy Secondary47.8 Attainment 8 · 694 students
- 550Sir John Nelthorpe SchoolBrigg · Local authority Secondary46.0 Attainment 8 · 878 students
- 646Winterton Community AcademyScunthorpe · Academy Secondary45.3 Attainment 8 · 477 students
- 740Frederick Gough SchoolScunthorpe · Local authority Secondary42.2 Attainment 8 · 1,334 students
- 839Outwood Academy BrumbyScunthorpe · Academy Secondary43.0 Attainment 8 · 697 students
- 939Baysgarth SchoolBarton-upon-Humber · Local authority Secondary40.9 Attainment 8 · 1,014 students
- 1037Melior Community AcademyScunthorpe · Academy Secondary43.1 Attainment 8 · 747 students
- 1136Outwood Academy FoxhillsScunthorpe · Academy Secondary40.4 Attainment 8 · 721 students
- 1232The Axholme AcademyCrowle · Academy Secondary38.4 Attainment 8 · 518 students
- 1326The St Lawrence AcademyScunthorpe · Academy Secondary41.1 Attainment 8 · 789 students
- 1421Engineering UTC Northern LincolnshireScunthorpe · Academy Secondary38.2 Attainment 8 · 318 students
- 1516Kirton AcademyGainsborough · Academy Secondary36.7 Attainment 8 · 406 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | OneSchool Global UK Ridgeway Campus Scunthorpe · All-through · Ages 7–18 | Independent | 80.8 Top 25% | 53.8 Attainment 8 | 171 |
| 2 | South Axholme Academy Doncaster · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 80.0 Top 25% | 53.2 Attainment 8 | 910 |
| 3 | The Vale Academy Brigg · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 65.1 Top 50% | 51.6 Attainment 8 | 627 |
| 4 | St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy Scunthorpe · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 60.1 Top 50% | 47.8 Attainment 8 | 694 |
| 5 | Sir John Nelthorpe School Brigg · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Local authority | 49.7 Top 50% | 46.0 Attainment 8 | 878 |
| 6 | Winterton Community Academy Scunthorpe · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 46.3 Lower 50% | 45.3 Attainment 8 | 477 |
| 7 | Frederick Gough School Scunthorpe · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 39.6 Lower 50% | 42.2 Attainment 8 | 1,334 |
| 8 | Outwood Academy Brumby Scunthorpe · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 39.2 Lower 50% | 43.0 Attainment 8 | 697 |
| 9 | Baysgarth School Barton-upon-Humber · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 38.5 Lower 50% | 40.9 Attainment 8 | 1,014 |
| 10 | Melior Community Academy Scunthorpe · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 37.0 Lower 50% | 43.1 Attainment 8 | 747 |
| 11 | Outwood Academy Foxhills Scunthorpe · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 36.4 Lower 50% | 40.4 Attainment 8 | 721 |
| 12 | The Axholme Academy Crowle · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 32.1 Lower 50% | 38.4 Attainment 8 | 518 |
| 13 | The St Lawrence Academy Scunthorpe · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 25.5 Lower 50% | 41.1 Attainment 8 | 789 |
| 14 | Engineering UTC Northern Lincolnshire Scunthorpe · Secondary · Ages 13–19 | Academy | 21.3 Lower 50% | 38.2 Attainment 8 | 318 |
| 15 | Kirton Academy Gainsborough · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 16.2 Lower 50% | 36.7 Attainment 8 | 406 |
OneSchool Global UK Ridgeway Campus in Scunthorpe leads the 2025 list of secondary schools in North Lincolnshire with a Success Index (England) of 80.8. Of the 15 schools shown, 11 are academy, 3 are local authority, 1 are independent.
For the full picture see the wider Yorkshire and the Humber secondary 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 secondary school in North Lincolnshire?
OneSchool Global UK Ridgeway Campus in Scunthorpe, Yorkshire and the Humber ranks first among secondary schools in North Lincolnshire with a Success Index (England) of 80.8 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 171).
How are secondary schools in North Lincolnshire ranked?
Each school's Success Index (England) combines 9 factors: ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%), ks2: higher standard (20%), ks2: reading progress (10%), ks2: maths progress (10%), progress 8 (20%), attainment 8 (30%), grade 5+ in english & maths (15%), a level points per entry (10%), community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across England. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
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.