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Schools in East Lindsey

East Lindsey has 74 schools: 58 primary and 16 secondary or all-through. 87% of the 54 schools with an Ofsted grade are rated Good or better (Strong standard or better under the new report cards). Among secondary schools, Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Horncastle has the highest Attainment 8 score (66.2 in 2025). Among primary schools, The Edward Richardson Primary School, Tetford has the highest share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (90% in 2025).

  • 77 schools
  • 16 secondary
  • 58 primary

Secondary Schools in East Lindsey

Ranked by Attainment 8, the average GCSE score per pupil. Progress 8 is from the latest year published.

#SchoolOfstedAttainment 8Progress 8Pupils
1 Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Horncastle Good 66.2 (2025) +0.28 (2024) 788
2 King Edward VI Grammar School Good 61.3 (2025) +0.33 (2024) 900
3 Queen Elizabeth's Grammar Alford - A Selective Academy Expected standard 60.5 (2025) +0.28 (2024) 565
4 Skegness Grammar School Expected standard 52.0 (2025) -0.02 (2024) 622
5 Louth Academy Good 45.0 (2025) +0.42 (2024) 891
6 The Banovallum School Good 41.9 (2025) +0.04 (2024) 621
7 Somercotes Academy Good 40.6 (2025) +0.15 (2024) 395
8 King Edward VI Academy Good 39.3 (2025) -0.08 (2024) 357
9 The Barnes Wallis Academy Good 39.1 (2025) -0.58 (2024) 483
10 John Spendluffe Foundation Technology College Good 36.2 (2025) -0.26 (2024) 650
11 Skegness Academy Requires Improvement 30.7 (2025) -0.64 (2024) 939
12 William Lovell Church of England Academy Urgent improvement 29.4 (2025) -1.34 (2024) 347
13 Woodlands Academy Good 5.1 (2025) -2.11 (2024) 83
14 St Bernard's School – – – 115
15 St Lawrence School – – – 179
16 The Eresby School, Spilsby – – – 112

Primary Schools in East Lindsey

Ranked by the percentage of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Year 6.

#SchoolOfstedMet expected standardPupils
1 The Edward Richardson Primary School, Tetford Good 90% (2025) 98
2 The St Margaret's Church of England School, Withern Good 88% (2025) 75
3 Hogsthorpe Primary Academy Good 86% (2025) 46
4 Lift Utterby Expected standard 82% (2025) 67
5 Halton Holegate CofE Primary School Good 80% (2025) 62
6 The Donington-on-Bain School Good 79% (2025) 103
7 The Sibsey Free Primary School Good 78% (2025) 173
8 Grimoldby Primary School Good 76% (2025) 207
9 Ingoldmells Academy Good 73% (2025) 112
10 Alford Primary School Good 72% (2025) 304
11 Friskney All Saints Church of England Primary School Good 71% (2025) 67
12 Holton-le-Clay Junior School Good 71% (2025) 99
13 Beacon Primary Academy Good 70% (2025) 206
14 Tetney Primary School Good 70% (2025) 123
15 Lift North Thoresby – 69% (2025) 98
16 North Somercotes CofE Primary School Good 69% (2025) 179
17 Seathorne Primary Academy – 67% (2025) 285
18 Tattershall Primary School Good 67% (2025) 137
19 The Kirkby-on-Bain Church of England Primary School Good 67% (2025) 118
20 The Mareham-le-Fen Church of England Primary School Good 67% (2025) 78
21 Great Steeping Primary School Requires Improvement 65% (2025) 81
22 St Andrew's CofE Primary School Good 65% (2025) 292
23 The St Peter and St Paul C of E Primary School Good 65% (2025) 203
24 Binbrook CofE Primary School Good 64% (2025) 73
25 Theddlethorpe Academy Good 63% (2025) 98
26 Huttoft Primary & Nursery School – 60% (2025) 147
27 Wragby Primary School – 60% (2025) 181
28 Lacey Gardens Junior Academy – 59% (2025) 307
29 Horncastle Primary School Good 57% (2025) 417
30 Spilsby Primary School – 57% (2025) 175
31 The Wainfleet Magdalen Church of England/Methodist School Good 56% (2025) 165
32 Toynton All Saints Primary School – 54% (2025) 132
33 Coningsby St Michael's Church of England Primary School Good 53% (2025) 249
34 Skegness Junior Academy – 51% (2025) 318
35 Marshchapel Infant School Good 50% (2018) 27
36 Scamblesby Church of England Primary School Good 50% (2025) 46
37 Sutton-on-Sea Community Primary School Good 50% (2025) 112
38 Tattershall Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School – 50% (2025) 92
39 The Richmond Primary Academy – 50% (2025) 374
40 Mablethorpe Primary Academy Good 48% (2025) 320
41 Gipsey Bridge Academy Good 46% (2025) 97
42 The North Cotes Church of England Primary School Good 43% (2019) 29
43 Chapel St Leonards Primary School Good 38% (2025) 107
44 Kidgate Academy – 38% (2025) 397
45 North Cockerington Church of England Primary School – 38% (2025) 79
46 St Michael's Church of England School, Louth Good 35% (2025) 291
47 Stickney Church of England Primary School – 35% (2025) 144
48 Grainthorpe Junior School Good 30% (2025) 42
49 East Wold Church of England Primary School Requires Improvement 29% (2025) 78
50 The New Leake Primary School Good 14% (2025) 42
51 Bucknall Primary School Good 11% (2023) 38
52 Partney Church of England Aided Primary School – 11% (2025) 63
53 Eastfield Infants and Nursery Academy Good – 204
54 Fulstow Church of England Primary School – – 30
55 Holton Le Clay Infant School Good – 71
56 Skegness Infant Academy Good – 260
57 St Helena's Church of England Primary Academy, Willoughby – – 145
58 West Fen Primary School – – –

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