Lincoln schools collage

2026 Best Secondary Schools in Lincoln Area

Lincoln secondary schools offer diverse options across the city, with Lincoln Minster School, The Priory Academy LSST, and William Farr CofE Comprehensive School among the highest-performing schools. The area achieves an average Attainment 8 score of 41, slightly below England's 39, while secondary schools have an average FMS Inspection Score of 6.6/10, Good band, compared with England's 7.4/10 (Good). With 15 secondary schools serving Lincoln and surrounding villages, families across the city centre, Nettleham, and Welbourn have access to comprehensive education with strong community ties and established academic pathways. Use the search filters to compare schools by Attainment 8 or FMS Inspection Score.

All schools in Lincoln
Key Performance Metrics for Lincoln
Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)
Lincoln
40.9vsEngland
39.1
% pupils entering EBacc subjects
Lincoln
31%vsEngland
41%
Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)
Lincoln
3.5vsEngland
4.1
Average FMS Inspection Score (out of 10)
Lincoln
6.6/10vsEngland
7.4/10

Top schools in Lincoln

Showing 1-15 of 15 schools

  1. Lincoln Minster School

    Uphill Lincoln

  2. The Priory Academy LSST

    Cross O'Cliff

  3. William Farr CofE Comprehensive School

    Welton

  4. Sir Robert Pattinson Academy

    North Hykeham

  5. Lincoln Christ's Hospital School

    Nettleham Road

  6. The Priory Pembroke Academy

    Cherry Willingham

  7. The Priory Witham Academy

    Birchwood

  8. Sir William Robertson Academy, Welbourn

    Welbourn

  9. The Barnes Wallis Academy

    Tattershall

  10. The Priory City of Lincoln Academy

    Skellingthorpe

  11. St Peter and St Paul, Catholic Voluntary Academy

    Birchwood

  12. North Kesteven Academy

    North Hykeham

  13. Branston Community Academy

    Branston

  14. Lincoln Castle Academy

    Riseholme

  15. Lincoln UTC

    Boultham