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Schools in West Lindsey

West Lindsey has 55 schools: 47 primary and 8 secondary or all-through. 79% of the 47 schools with an Ofsted grade are rated Good or better (Strong standard or better under the new report cards). Among secondary schools, Caistor Grammar School has the highest Attainment 8 score (69.8 in 2025). Among primary schools, The Hackthorn Church of England Primary School has the highest share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (89% in 2025).

  • 61 schools
  • 8 secondary
  • 47 primary

Secondary Schools in West Lindsey

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

#SchoolOfstedAttainment 8Progress 8Pupils
1 Caistor Grammar School Good 69.8 (2025) +0.68 (2024) 690
2 The Queen Elizabeth's High School, Gainsborough Good 62.5 (2025) +0.26 (2024) 1,139
3 William Farr CofE Comprehensive School Good 50.8 (2025) +0.43 (2024) 1,488
4 Caistor Yarborough Academy Expected standard 43.8 (2025) +0.37 (2024) 680
5 De Aston School Urgent improvement 42.5 (2025) -0.39 (2024) 939
6 The Priory Pembroke Academy Expected standard 41.0 (2025) +0.03 (2024) 590
7 The Gainsborough Academy Requires Improvement 38.0 (2025) -0.81 (2024) 767
8 Aegir - A Specialist Academy – 0.1 (2018) -1.96 (2018) 151

Primary Schools in West 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 Hackthorn Church of England Primary School – 89% (2025) 58
2 Osgodby Primary School Good 87% (2025) 91
3 Ingham Primary School Good 80% (2025) 87
4 The Marton Academy Strong standard 78% (2025) 100
5 Grasby All Saints Church of England Primary School Good 77% (2025) 89
6 Welton St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy Expected standard 76% (2025) 389
7 Fiskerton Church of England Primary School Good 75% (2025) 72
8 Ellison Boulters Church of England Primary School Good 73% (2025) 291
9 Keelby Primary Academy – 72% (2025) 176
10 Reepham Church of England Primary School Good 72% (2025) 195
11 Morton Trentside Primary School Good 71% (2025) 178
12 Newton-on-Trent CofE Primary School Good 71% (2024) 64
13 Kelsey Primary School Good 70% (2025) 100
14 The Market Rasen Church of England Primary School Good 67% (2025) 291
15 Bardney Church of England and Methodist Primary School Good 66% (2025) 162
16 Saxilby Church of England Primary School Good 65% (2025) 354
17 The Middle Rasen Primary School Good 62% (2025) 124
18 Cherry Willingham Primary Academy Good 61% (2025) 212
19 Dunholme St Chad's Church of England Primary School – 61% (2025) 196
20 Scotter Primary School Expected standard 61% (2025) 247
21 Caistor CofE and Methodist Primary School Good 57% (2025) 189
22 Corringham CofE VC Primary School Good 57% (2025) 98
23 The Gainsborough Charles Baines Community Primary School – 57% (2025) 189
24 Willoughton Primary School Good 57% (2025) 42
25 Normanby Primary School Good 56% (2024) 57
26 Sturton by Stow Primary School Good 56% (2025) 175
27 Waddingham Primary School Good 56% (2025) 57
28 Nettleton Community Primary School Good 55% (2025) 65
29 Scampton Church of England Primary School Expected standard 55% (2025) 64
30 Frances Olive Anderson Church of England (Aided) Primary School Good 54% (2025) 185
31 Blyton Cum Laughton Church of England School Good 53% (2025) 122
32 Benjamin Adlard Primary School Expected standard 52% (2025) 234
33 The Gainsborough Parish Church Primary School Needs attention 49% (2025) 255
34 Tealby School Good 45% (2025) 83
35 Faldingworth Community Primary School Good 43% (2025) 51
36 Castle Wood Academy Good 40% (2025) 272
37 Legsby Primary School Good 40% (2024) 26
38 St George's Church of England Community Primary School, Gainsborough Good 40% (2025) 189
39 The Nettleham Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School Good 35% (2025) 236
40 White's Wood Academy Good 30% (2025) 195
41 Mercer's Wood Academy Good 29% (2025) 157
42 Hemswell Cliff Primary School Good 17% (2025) 36
43 Warren Wood - A Specialist Academy Expected standard 0% (2025) 132
44 Pollyplatt Primary Academy – – 56
45 The Gainsborough Hillcrest Early Years Academy – – 231
46 The Gainsborough Nursery School – – 108
47 The Nettleham Infant and Nursery School Good – 198

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