Sir John Nelthorpe School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Brigg, Yorkshire and the Humber DN20 8AA · North Lincolnshire
#164 of 366 secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#1976 of 4,090 nationally
About Sir John Nelthorpe School
Sir John Nelthorpe School is a local authority secondary located in Brigg, in the North Lincolnshire local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 11–19. In 2025 it enrolled 878 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 49.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 164th of 366 ranked secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (66th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (6th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 878; capacity filled 100.9%; grade 4+ english & maths 66.2%; ebacc average points 4.09.
There are 9 schools in Brigg; Sir John Nelthorpe School ranks 7th of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- 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%)46.0
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)43.6%
- A level points per entry (10%)23.4
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)21.6%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Sir John Nelthorpe School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 878
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 21.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 100.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 46.0
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 43.6%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 66.2%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.09
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 23.4
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Sir John Nelthorpe School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
The Vale Academy
Brigg · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
627 students · 589 m away
Brigg Primary School
Brigg · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
338 students · 679 m away
St Mary's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy (Brigg)
Brigg · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
180 students · 687 m away
Wrawby St Mary's CofE Primary School
Brigg · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
108 students · 2.3 km away
Broughton Primary Academy
Brigg · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
289 students · 3.8 km away
Scawby Academy
Brigg · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
216 students · 3.9 km away
Hibaldstow Academy
Brigg · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
113 students · 5.4 km away
St Barnabas CofE Primary School, Barnetby
Barnetby · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
127 students · 6.1 km away
Worlaby Academy
Brigg · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
49 students · 6.4 km away
Kelsey Primary School
Market Rasen · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
100 students · 7.0 km away
Similar schools
Local authority secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Bridlington School
Bridlington · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
881 students
All Saints Catholic College
Huddersfield · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
899 students
Westborough High School
Dewsbury · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
900 students
Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School
Leeds · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
916 students
Ermysted's Grammar School
Skipton · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
836 students
Wetherby High School
Wetherby · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
828 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Sir John Nelthorpe School a good school?
Sir John Nelthorpe School has a Success Index (England) of 49.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #164 of 366 in Yorkshire and the Humber. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Sir John Nelthorpe School rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Sir John Nelthorpe School ranks #164 of 366 secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #1976 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sir John Nelthorpe School?
Sir John Nelthorpe School had 878 students in 2025.
Is Sir John Nelthorpe School a primary school or a secondary school?
Sir John Nelthorpe School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–19. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Sir John Nelthorpe School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sir John Nelthorpe School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.