Best primary schools in Lincolnshire
253 of 287 primary schools ranked by Met expected standard (RWM) · all Lincolnshire schools · secondary schools
Ranked on Met expected standard (RWM), 2024/25 — the most recent year each school has published. Official data, not our opinion — but the ranking is only as good as the measure, and a single number never describes a school.
- 202 of 287 rated Good or Outstanding
- 17 oversubscribed on first preference
- 10 Good or better and undersubscribed — the overlooked ones
- Median Met expected standard (RWM): 60.0% (best 94.0%)
| # | School | Met expected standard (RWM) | Ofsted | Places | Catchment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Quadring Cowley & Brown's Primary School Spalding | 94.0% | Good improving | about even 1.0 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 2 | Denton CofE School Grantham | 90.0% | Not judged improving | oversubscribed 1.3 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 3 | The Edward Richardson Primary School, Tetford Horncastle | 90.0% | Good declining | oversubscribed 1.93 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 4 | The Hackthorn Church of England Primary School Lincoln | 89.0% | Not judged | about even 1.0 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 5 | Digby Church of England School Lincoln | 88.0% | Not judged declining | about even 1.0 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 6 | The Claypole Church of England Primary School Newark | 88.0% | Good | about even 1.03 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 7 | The St Margaret's Church of England School, Withern Alford | 88.0% | Good | about even 1.0 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 8 | Osgodby Primary School Market Rasen | 87.0% | Good | about even 1.0 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 9 | Hogsthorpe Primary Academy Skegness | 86.0% | Good | about even 1.0 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 10 | Ling Moor Primary Academy Lincoln | 86.0% | Not judged | about even 1.02 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 11 | North Scarle Primary School Lincoln | 86.0% | Not judged declining | about even 1.0 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 12 | Bourne Elsea Park Church of England Primary Academy Bourne | 83.0% | Good | oversubscribed 1.48 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 13 | Witham St Hughs Academy Lincoln | 83.0% | Outstanding | about even 1.02 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 14 | Lift Utterby Louth | 82.0% | Good | about even 0.86 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 15 | Gosberton Academy Spalding | 80.0% | Good improving | about even 0.95 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 16 | Halton Holegate CofE Primary School SPILSBY | 80.0% | Good | about even 0.9 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 17 | Ingham Primary School Lincoln | 80.0% | Good | about even 1.0 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 18 | The Morton Church of England (Controlled) Primary School Bourne | 80.0% | Good | about even 0.91 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 19 | Walcott Primary School Lincoln | 80.0% | Good | about even 1.0 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 20 | Barrowby Church of England Primary School Grantham | 79.0% | Not judged improving | about even 1.03 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 21 | The Donington-on-Bain School Louth | 79.0% | Good | about even 0.86 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 22 | The Tydd St Mary Church of England Primary School Wisbech | 79.0% | Outstanding improving | about even 1.13 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 23 | The Marton Academy Gainsborough | 78.0% | Good | about even 1.0 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 24 | The Sibsey Free Primary School Boston | 78.0% | Good | about even 1.0 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 25 | Digby the Tedder Primary School Lincoln | 77.0% | Not judged improving | about even 1.0 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 26 | Grasby All Saints Church of England Primary School Barnetby | 77.0% | Good | about even 1.0 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 27 | Lincoln Carlton Academy Lincoln | 77.0% | Not judged | about even 1.08 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 28 | Sutton St James Community Primary School Spalding | 77.0% | Good | about even 0.94 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 29 | The Leasingham St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Sleaford hidden gem | 77.0% | Good | undersubscribed 0.78 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 30 | The St Faith and St Martin Church of England Junior School, Lincoln Lincoln | 77.0% | Good | — | approximate |
| 31 | Waddington All Saints Academy Lincoln | 77.0% | Not judged | about even 0.94 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 32 | Wygate Park Academy Spalding | 77.0% | Not judged | oversubscribed 1.31 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 33 | Baston CE Primary School Peterborough | 76.0% | Not judged | about even 1.08 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 34 | Deeping St James Community Primary School Peterborough | 76.0% | Good | about even 1.1 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 35 | Grimoldby Primary School Louth | 76.0% | Good | oversubscribed 1.3 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 36 | Long Bennington Church of England Academy Newark | 76.0% | Good | about even 0.93 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 37 | Welton St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy Lincoln | 76.0% | Good | about even 0.98 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 38 | Fiskerton Church of England Primary School Lincoln | 75.0% | Good | about even 1.0 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 39 | St Lawrence Church of England Primary School LINCOLN | 75.0% | Good | about even 1.0 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 40 | Bourne Abbey Church of England Primary Academy Bourne | 74.0% | Good | about even 0.87 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 41 | St Nicholas CE Primary Academy Boston | 74.0% | Good | about even 1.0 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 42 | Ellison Boulters Church of England Primary School Lincoln | 73.0% | Good | about even 0.97 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 43 | Heighington Millfield Primary Academy Lincoln | 73.0% | Good | about even 1.03 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 44 | Ingoldmells Academy Skegness | 73.0% | Good | about even 1.0 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 45 | Manor Farm Academy Lincoln | 73.0% | Good | about even 1.0 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 46 | Alford Primary School Alford | 72.0% | Good | about even 0.96 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 47 | Belton Lane Community Primary School Grantham | 72.0% | Not judged improving | about even 0.97 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 48 | Church Lane Primary School & Nursery Sleaford | 72.0% | Not judged improving | oversubscribed 1.53 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 49 | Keelby Primary Academy Grimsby | 72.0% | Good | about even 1.0 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 50 | Reepham Church of England Primary School Lincoln | 72.0% | Good declining | about even 1.0 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 51 | Ruskington Chestnut Street Church of England Academy Sleaford | 72.0% | Good | about even 1.0 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 52 | Saint Mary's RC Primary Academy Boston Boston | 72.0% | Good | about even 1.0 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 53 | Stamford St Gilberts Church of England Primary School Stamford | 72.0% | Good | about even 0.97 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 54 | The St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Thorpe on the Hill Lincoln | 72.0% | Good | about even 1.0 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 55 | Wyberton Primary Academy Boston | 72.0% | Not judged | about even 1.0 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 56 | Friskney All Saints Church of England Primary School Boston | 71.0% | Good | about even 1.0 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 57 | Holton-le-Clay Junior School Grimsby | 71.0% | Good | — | approximate |
| 58 | Morton Trentside Primary School GAINSBOROUGH | 71.0% | Good improving | about even 1.07 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 59 | Newton-on-Trent CofE Primary School Lincoln | 71.0% | Good | about even 1.0 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 60 | Nocton Community Primary School Lincoln | 71.0% | Good | about even 1.0 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 61 | William Alvey School Sleaford | 71.0% | Good | about even 0.94 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 62 | Beacon Primary Academy Skegness | 70.0% | Good | oversubscribed 1.7 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 63 | Kelsey Primary School Market Rasen | 70.0% | Good | about even 1.0 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 64 | Malcolm Sargent Primary School Stamford | 70.0% | Good | about even 1.0 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 65 | Sutton Bridge Westmere Community Primary School Spalding | 70.0% | Good | about even 0.97 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 66 | Tetney Primary School Grimsby | 70.0% | Good | about even 1.0 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 67 | Boston West Academy Boston | 69.0% | Good declining | about even 1.0 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 68 | Lift North Thoresby Grimsby | 69.0% | Not judged | about even 1.0 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 69 | North Somercotes CofE Primary School Louth | 69.0% | Good | about even 0.96 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 70 | The Butterwick Pinchbeck's Endowed CofE Primary School Boston | 69.0% | Good | about even 1.0 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 71 | Bourne Westfield Primary Academy Bourne | 68.0% | Not judged improving | about even 0.98 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 72 | The Gonerby Hill Foot Church of England Primary School Grantham | 68.0% | Good | about even 0.94 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 73 | The Holbeach William Stukeley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Spalding | 68.0% | Good improving | oversubscribed 1.38 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 74 | Brant Broughton Church of England and Methodist Primary School Lincoln | 67.0% | Not judged declining | about even 1.0 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 75 | Fleet Wood Lane School Spalding | 67.0% | Requires improvement | about even 0.94 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 76 | Ingoldsby Academy Grantham | 67.0% | Good | about even 1.0 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 77 | Seathorne Primary Academy Skegness | 67.0% | Good | about even 0.88 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 78 | Swinderby All Saints Church of England Primary School Lincoln | 67.0% | Good | about even 1.0 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 79 | Tattershall Primary School Lincoln | 67.0% | Good improving | oversubscribed 1.45 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 80 | The Kirkby-on-Bain Church of England Primary School Woodhall Spa | 67.0% | Good | about even 1.1 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 81 | The Mareham-le-Fen Church of England Primary School Boston | 67.0% | Good | about even 1.0 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 82 | The Market Rasen Church of England Primary School Market Rasen | 67.0% | Good | about even 1.0 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 83 | The Spalding St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School Spalding | 67.0% | Good | about even 1.03 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 84 | Winchelsea Primary School Ruskington Sleaford | 67.0% | Good | about even 1.0 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 85 | Bardney Church of England and Methodist Primary School Lincoln | 66.0% | Good improving | about even 1.0 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 86 | Saint Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy Grantham | 66.0% | Not judged | undersubscribed 0.67 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 87 | Great Steeping Primary School Spilsby | 65.0% | Requires improvement declining | about even 0.89 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 88 | Lincoln Monks Abbey Primary School Lincoln | 65.0% | Not judged | about even 0.99 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 89 | Rauceby Church of England Primary School Sleaford | 65.0% | Good | about even 0.94 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 90 | Saxilby Church of England Primary School Lincoln | 65.0% | Good | about even 1.0 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 91 | St Andrew's CofE Primary School Woodhall Spa | 65.0% | Good | about even 0.97 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 92 | The John Harrox Primary School, Moulton Spalding | 65.0% | Not judged | undersubscribed 0.83 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 93 | The Lincoln St Peter at Gowts Church of England Primary School LINCOLN | 65.0% | Outstanding improving | oversubscribed 1.71 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 94 | The Meadows Primary School Lincoln | 65.0% | Good | about even 0.95 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 95 | The St Peter and St Paul C of E Primary School Skegness | 65.0% | Good improving | about even 0.97 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 96 | Thurlby Community Primary Academy Bourne hidden gem | 65.0% | Good | undersubscribed 0.78 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 97 | Binbrook CofE Primary School Market Rasen | 64.0% | Good | about even 1.0 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 98 | Fishtoft Academy Boston | 64.0% | Good | about even 1.0 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 99 | The Uffington Church of England Primary School Stamford | 64.0% | Good declining | about even 0.89 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 100 | William Hildyard Church of England Primary and Nursery School Market Deeping | 64.0% | Good | about even 1.0 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 101 | Boston Pioneers Free School Academy Boston | 63.0% | Not judged | about even 1.0 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 102 | Brown's Church of England Primary School Sleaford | 63.0% | Good | about even 0.86 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 103 | Kirton Primary School Boston | 63.0% | Not judged | about even 1.0 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 104 | Our Lady of Lincoln Catholic Primary School A Voluntary Academy Lincoln | 63.0% | Good | oversubscribed 1.33 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 105 | Poplar Farm School Grantham | 63.0% | Good | about even 0.96 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 106 | St Botolph's C of E Primary School Sleaford | 63.0% | Good | about even 0.96 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 107 | St Thomas CofE Primary Academy Boston | 63.0% | Not judged | about even 1.0 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 108 | Theddlethorpe Academy Mablethorpe | 63.0% | Good improving | about even 1.0 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 109 | Ancaster CofE Primary School Grantham | 62.0% | Good | about even 0.96 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 110 | The Billinghay Church of England Primary School Lincoln | 62.0% | Good | about even 1.0 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 111 | The Middle Rasen Primary School Market Rasen | 62.0% | Good improving | about even 1.0 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 112 | Tower Road Academy Boston | 62.0% | Good | about even 1.0 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 113 | Cherry Willingham Primary Academy Lincoln | 61.0% | Good | about even 1.0 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 114 | Dunholme St Chad's Church of England Primary School Lincoln | 61.0% | Not judged declining | about even 1.07 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 115 | Navenby Church of England Primary School Lincoln | 61.0% | Good declining | oversubscribed 1.2 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 116 | Scotter Primary School Gainsborough | 61.0% | Requires improvement | about even 1.0 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 117 | The Bluecoat School Stamford | 61.0% | Not judged | about even 1.0 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 118 | Fosse Way Academy Lincoln | 60.0% | Good | about even 1.0 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 119 | Helpringham Primary Academy Sleaford | 60.0% | Good | about even 1.0 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 120 | Huttoft Primary & Nursery School Alford | 60.0% | Not judged declining | about even 1.0 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 121 | Lutton St Nicholas Primary Academy Spalding | 60.0% | Not judged | oversubscribed 1.33 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 122 | Monkshouse Primary Academy Spalding | 60.0% | Good | about even 0.92 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 123 | Skellingthorpe the Holt Primary School Lincoln | 60.0% | Good | about even 1.0 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 124 | South View Community Primary School Peterborough | 60.0% | Good | about even 1.0 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 125 | St Anne's Church of England Primary School, Grantham Grantham | 60.0% | Good | about even 0.97 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 126 | St Augustine's Catholic Voluntary Academy Stamford | 60.0% | Not judged declining | about even 1.0 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 127 | The Marston Thorold's Charity Church of England School Grantham | 60.0% | Good | about even 1.0 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 128 | The Potterhanworth Church of England Primary School Lincoln | 60.0% | Good | about even 1.07 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 129 | The South Hykeham Community Primary School Lincoln | 60.0% | Good | about even 1.0 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 130 | Wragby Primary School Market Rasen | 60.0% | Not judged | about even 1.0 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 131 | Colsterworth Church of England Primary School Grantham | 59.0% | Good | about even 0.94 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 132 | Lacey Gardens Junior Academy LOUTH | 59.0% | Good | — | approximate |
| 133 | Langtoft Primary School Peterborough | 59.0% | Good | about even 0.95 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 134 | Weston Hills CofE Primary School Spalding | 59.0% | Good | oversubscribed 1.4 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 135 | Cliffedale Primary School Grantham | 58.0% | Good declining | about even 1.0 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 136 | Gedney Church End Primary Academy Spalding | 58.0% | Inadequate | about even 0.86 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 137 | Hawthorn Tree School Boston | 58.0% | Good | about even 1.0 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 138 | Market Deeping Community Primary School Market Deeping | 58.0% | Good | about even 0.87 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 139 | Staniland Academy Boston | 58.0% | Not judged | about even 1.0 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 140 | The Pinchbeck East Church of England Primary Academy Spalding | 58.0% | Good | about even 0.96 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 141 | The Ropsley Church of England Primary School Grantham | 58.0% | Good | about even 0.93 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 142 | Washingborough Academy Lincoln | 58.0% | Good | about even 1.0 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 143 | Westgate Academy Lincoln | 58.0% | Good | — | approximate |
| 144 | Barkston and Syston CofE Primary School Grantham | 57.0% | Good | about even 1.06 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 145 | Branston Junior Academy Lincoln | 57.0% | Good | — | approximate |
| 146 | Caistor CofE and Methodist Primary School Market Rasen | 57.0% | Good declining | about even 1.0 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 147 | Corringham CofE VC Primary School Gainsborough | 57.0% | Good | about even 1.0 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 148 | Horncastle Primary School Horncastle | 57.0% | Good | about even 0.93 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 149 | Spilsby Primary School Spilsby | 57.0% | Not judged | about even 0.95 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 150 | The Gainsborough Charles Baines Community Primary School Gainsborough | 57.0% | Not judged | about even 1.0 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 151 | The Welbourn Church of England Primary School Lincoln | 57.0% | Good | about even 0.86 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 152 | Willoughton Primary School Gainsborough | 57.0% | Good improving | about even 1.0 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 153 | Deeping St Nicholas Primary School Spalding | 56.0% | Good improving | oversubscribed 1.17 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 154 | Normanby Primary School Market Rasen | 56.0% | Good declining | about even 1.0 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 155 | Sturton by Stow Primary School Lincoln | 56.0% | Good | about even 1.0 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 156 | The Lincoln Manor Leas Junior School Lincoln | 56.0% | Good | — | approximate |
| 157 | The St Gilbert of Sempringham Church of England Primary School, Pointon Sleaford | 56.0% | Good | about even 1.0 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 158 | The St Sebastian's Church of England Primary School, Great Gonerby Grantham | 56.0% | Good | about even 0.95 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 159 | The Wainfleet Magdalen Church of England/Methodist School Skegness | 56.0% | Good | about even 0.96 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 160 | Waddingham Primary School Gainsborough | 56.0% | Good | about even 1.0 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 161 | Heckington St Andrew's Church of England School Sleaford | 55.0% | Good | about even 1.0 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 162 | Nettleton Community Primary School Market Rasen | 55.0% | Good | about even 1.0 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 163 | Scampton Church of England Primary School Lincoln | 55.0% | Good | about even 1.0 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 164 | Bassingham Primary School Lincoln | 54.0% | Good | about even 0.96 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 165 | Frances Olive Anderson Church of England (Aided) Primary School Gainsborough | 54.0% | Good | about even 1.0 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 166 | Linchfield Academy Peterborough | 54.0% | Good | about even 0.97 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 167 | The Metheringham Primary School Lincoln | 54.0% | Good improving | about even 1.0 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 168 | Toynton All Saints Primary School Spilsby | 54.0% | Not judged | about even 1.0 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 169 | Blyton Cum Laughton Church of England School Gainsborough | 53.0% | Good | about even 0.91 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 170 | Carlton Road Academy Boston | 53.0% | Not judged | about even 1.0 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 171 | Coningsby St Michael's Church of England Primary School Lincoln hidden gem | 53.0% | Good | undersubscribed 0.74 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 172 | Holbeach Primary Academy Spalding hidden gem | 53.0% | Good | undersubscribed 0.76 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 173 | Huntingtower Community Primary Academy Grantham | 53.0% | Good | about even 0.97 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 174 | Park Academy Boston | 53.0% | Good | about even 1.0 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 175 | Spalding Primary Academy Spalding | 53.0% | Good | about even 0.9 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 176 | The Edenham Church of England School Bourne | 53.0% | Good | oversubscribed 1.24 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 177 | The Kirkby-la-Thorpe Church of England Primary School Sleaford | 53.0% | Good | about even 1.0 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 178 | Benjamin Adlard Primary School Gainsborough | 52.0% | Good | about even 1.11 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 179 | Lincoln Birchwood Junior School Lincoln | 52.0% | Good | — | approximate |
| 180 | Old Leake Primary Academy Boston | 52.0% | Good | about even 1.0 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 181 | Spalding Parish Church of England Day School Spalding | 52.0% | Good | about even 0.93 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 182 | St George's Church of England Aided Primary School Stamford | 52.0% | Good improving | about even 1.0 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 183 | St Norbert's Catholic Voluntary Academy Spalding | 52.0% | Not judged | about even 0.9 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 184 | The North Hykeham All Saints Church of England Primary School Lincoln | 52.0% | Good | about even 1.0 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 185 | Skegness Junior Academy Skegness | 51.0% | Not judged | — | approximate |
| 186 | Cranwell Primary School (Foundation) Sleaford | 50.0% | Good | about even 0.96 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 187 | Eagle Community Primary School Lincoln | 50.0% | Requires improvement declining | about even 1.0 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 188 | Ermine Primary Academy Lincoln | 50.0% | Good | about even 0.87 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 189 | Scamblesby Church of England Primary School Louth hidden gem | 50.0% | Good | undersubscribed 0.8 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 190 | Shepeau Stow Primary School Spalding | 50.0% | Not judged declining | about even 1.0 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 191 | Sutton-on-Sea Community Primary School Mablethorpe | 50.0% | Good improving | about even 1.0 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 192 | Tattershall Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Lincoln | 50.0% | Not judged | about even 0.94 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 193 | The Holbeach St Mark's Church of England Primary School Spalding | 50.0% | Not judged | about even 1.0 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 194 | The Richmond Primary Academy Skegness | 50.0% | Requires improvement | about even 0.88 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 195 | Weston St Mary Church of England Primary School Spalding | 50.0% | Good improving | about even 0.88 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 196 | Whaplode Church of England Primary School Spalding | 50.0% | Good | about even 1.0 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 197 | Hartsholme Academy Lincoln | 49.0% | Not judged | about even 0.97 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 198 | St Hugh's Catholic Primary, A Voluntary Academy Lincoln | 49.0% | Not judged | about even 1.0 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 199 | The Gainsborough Parish Church Primary School Gainsborough | 49.0% | Requires improvement | about even 1.0 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 200 | Mablethorpe Primary Academy Mablethorpe | 48.0% | Good | about even 1.0 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 201 | The Harlaxton Church of England Primary School Grantham hidden gem | 48.0% | Good | undersubscribed 0.77 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 202 | Bracebridge Heath St John's Primary Academy Lincoln | 47.0% | Good | about even 1.0 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 203 | Sir Francis Hill Community Primary School Lincoln | 47.0% | Not judged improving | about even 0.96 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 204 | Surfleet Primary School Spalding | 47.0% | Good | about even 1.0 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 205 | Caythorpe Primary School Grantham | 46.0% | Not judged | about even 1.0 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 206 | Gipsey Bridge Academy Boston | 46.0% | Good | about even 0.93 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 207 | Leslie Manser Primary School Lincoln | 46.0% | Good | about even 1.0 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 208 | Tealby School Market Rasen | 45.0% | Good | about even 1.0 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 209 | The Lincoln Bishop King Church of England Primary School Lincoln hidden gem | 45.0% | Good | undersubscribed 0.76 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 210 | Waddington Redwood Primary Academy Lincoln | 45.0% | Good | about even 1.0 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 211 | Mrs Mary King's CofE (Controlled) Primary School Lincoln | 44.0% | Good | about even 1.0 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 212 | St Bartholomews CofE Primary School Spalding | 44.0% | Requires improvement declining | about even 1.07 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 213 | Allington with Sedgebrook Church of England Primary School Grantham | 43.0% | Good declining | about even 1.0 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 214 | Clough and Risegate Community Primary School Spalding | 43.0% | Good | about even 1.0 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 215 | Faldingworth Community Primary School Market Rasen | 43.0% | Good | about even 1.0 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 216 | Leadenham Church of England Academy Lincoln | 43.0% | Not judged | about even 1.0 first prefs per place, 2024/25 | approximate |
| 217 | St Wulfram's National Church of England Primary School Grantham | 42.0% | Not judged declining | about even 1.0 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 218 | The Isaac Newton Primary School Grantham | 42.0% | Not judged declining | about even 1.03 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 219 | St Giles Academy Lincoln | 41.0% | Not judged | about even 0.97 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 220 | The Donington Cowley Endowed Primary School Spalding | 41.0% | Not judged | about even 1.0 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 221 | West Grantham Church of England Primary Academy Grantham | 41.0% | Good | about even 1.0 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 222 | Castle Wood Academy Gainsborough | 40.0% | Good improving | about even 0.98 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 223 | Legsby Primary School Market Rasen | 40.0% | Good | about even 1.0 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 224 | St George's Church of England Community Primary School, Gainsborough Gainsborough | 40.0% | Good improving | about even 0.95 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 225 | Belmont Community Primary School Grantham | 39.0% | Not judged | about even 1.0 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 226 | St Paul's Community Primary and Nursery School, Spalding Spalding | 39.0% | Good | about even 1.0 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 227 | Bythams Primary School Grantham | 38.0% | Requires improvement declining | about even 1.0 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 228 | Chapel St Leonards Primary School Skegness | 38.0% | Good | about even 1.0 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 229 | Kidgate Academy Louth | 38.0% | Not judged | about even 0.93 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 230 | North Cockerington Church of England Primary School Louth | 38.0% | Not judged | about even 0.9 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 231 | Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Sleaford hidden gem | 38.0% | Good | undersubscribed 0.82 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 232 | Wrangle Primary Academy Boston | 38.0% | Good | about even 1.0 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 233 | South Witham Academy Grantham | 35.0% | Good improving | about even 1.0 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 234 | St Michael's Church of England School, Louth Louth | 35.0% | Good | about even 0.96 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 235 | Stickney Church of England Primary School Boston | 35.0% | Not judged declining | about even 1.0 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 236 | The Nettleham Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School NETTLEHAM, LINCOLN | 35.0% | Good | — | approximate |
| 237 | Gedney Drove End Primary School Spalding | 33.0% | Not judged declining | about even 1.0 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 238 | Great Ponton Church of England School Grantham | 33.0% | Good | about even 1.0 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 239 | Moulton Chapel Primary School Spalding hidden gem | 33.0% | Good | undersubscribed 0.75 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 240 | Long Sutton County Primary School Spalding | 32.0% | Not judged | about even 0.91 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 241 | Dunston St Peter's Church of England Primary School Lincoln | 30.0% | Good declining | about even 0.91 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 242 | Grainthorpe Junior School Louth | 30.0% | Good | about even 1.0 first prefs per place, 2017/18 | approximate |
| 243 | White's Wood Academy Gainsborough | 30.0% | Good improving | — | approximate |
| 244 | East Wold Church of England Primary School Louth | 29.0% | Requires improvement declining | about even 1.0 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 245 | Mercer's Wood Academy Gainsborough | 29.0% | Good declining | about even 0.88 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 246 | Holbeach Bank Primary Academy Spalding hidden gem | 23.0% | Good | undersubscribed 0.64 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 247 | The Gedney Hill Church of England VC Primary School Spalding | 22.0% | Not judged declining | about even 1.0 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 248 | Hemswell Cliff Primary School Gainsborough | 17.0% | Good | about even 1.0 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 249 | The New Leake Primary School Boston | 14.0% | Good | about even 1.0 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 250 | Frithville Primary School Boston | 13.0% | Requires improvement | about even 1.0 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 251 | Bucknall Primary School Bardney | 11.0% | Good | about even 1.0 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 252 | Partney Church of England Aided Primary School Spilsby | 11.0% | Not judged | about even 0.92 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 253 | Corby Glen Community Primary School Grantham | 0.0% | Good | about even 1.07 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
Also in Lincolnshire
34 further primary schools with no published Met expected standard (RWM) for the latest year — usually too small a cohort to report, newly opened, or a special school. Listed because leaving them out would make this a misleading picture of Lincolnshire, not a fairer one.
- Ayscoughfee Hall School
- Billingborough Primary School Ofsted: Good
- Bracebridge Infant and Nursery School Ofsted: Good
- Branston Church of England Infant Academy Ofsted: Outstanding
- Burton Hathow Preparatory School
- Coleby Church of England Primary Academy Ofsted: Requires improvement
- Copthill Independent Day School & Nursery
- Eastfield Infants and Nursery Academy Ofsted: Good
- Fulstow Church of England Primary School Ofsted: Not judged
- Grantham Preparatory International School
- Greenwich House School Ofsted: Good
- Handel House Preparatory School
- Holton Le Clay Infant School Ofsted: Good
- Marshchapel Infant School Ofsted: Good
- Mount Street Academy Ofsted: Not judged
- New York Primary School Ofsted: Requires improvement
- Osbournby Primary School Ofsted: Requires improvement
- Pollyplatt Primary Academy
- Skegness Infant Academy Ofsted: Good
- St Helena's Church of England Primary Academy, Willoughby Ofsted: Not judged
- Stamford Junior School
- Swineshead St Mary's Church of England Primary School Ofsted: Good
- The Cowbit St Mary's Church of England Academy Ofsted: Not judged
- The Fourfields Church of England School, Sutterton Ofsted: Requires improvement
- The Gainsborough Hillcrest Early Years Academy Ofsted: Not judged
- The Harrowby Church of England Primary School Ofsted: Requires improvement
- The Lancaster School Ofsted: Good
- The Lincoln Manor Leas Infants School Ofsted: Good
- The Lincoln St Peter-In-Eastgate Church of England Infants Academy Ofsted: Not judged
- The Little Gonerby Church of England Primary Academy, Grantham Ofsted: Good
- The Nettleham Infant and Nursery School Ofsted: Good
- The North Cotes Church of England Primary School Ofsted: Good
- The St Faith's Church of England Infant and Nursery School, Lincoln Ofsted: Good
- Woodlands Infant and Nursery School Ofsted: Good
Applying in Lincolnshire
Knowing which school is best is only half of it — these are the deadlines that decide whether you can apply at all.
- Selective / 11+ test date 2026-09-12 · 2027 entry Verbal Reasoning paper 12 September 2026; Non-Verbal & Spatial Reasoning paper 19 September 2026
- Selective test results released 2026-10-09 · 2027 entry Results emailed to parents
- Secondary application deadline 2026-10-31 · 2027 entry Common Application Form deadline (national)
- Primary (Reception) application deadline 2027-01-15 · 2027 entry Primary (Reception) application deadline for September 2027 entry. National statutory deadline 15 January 2027; apply via your home local authority.
- Secondary National Offer Day 2027-03-01 · 2027 entry National Offer Day — school allocations announced
- Primary National Offer Day 2027-04-16 · 2027 entry Primary National Offer Day for September 2027 entry — Reception place offers (16 April).
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