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Are all North Lincolnshire neighbourhoods included?

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2026 Best Secondary Schools in North Lincolnshire Area

Schools across the North Lincolnshire council area. Explore 16 secondary schools in North Lincolnshire. The current top-ranked secondary schools are The Vale Academy, South Axholme Academy, and Outwood Academy Foxhills. Compare local rankings, GCSE results, FMS Inspection Score, and neighbourhood options in one place.

Key Performance Metrics for North Lincolnshire

Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)

North Lincolnshire41.8

England39.1

% pupils entering EBacc subjects

North Lincolnshire33%

England41%

Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)

North Lincolnshire3.6

England4.1

Average FMS Inspection Score (out of 10)

North Lincolnshire7.4/10

England7.4/10

Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)

North Lincolnshire

41.8vsEngland

39.1

% pupils entering EBacc subjects

North Lincolnshire

33%vsEngland

41%

Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)

North Lincolnshire

3.6vsEngland

4.1

Average FMS Inspection Score (out of 10)

North Lincolnshire

7.4/10vsEngland

7.4/10

Top schools in North Lincolnshire

Showing 1-16 of 16 schools

The Vale Academy
Brigg
South Axholme Academy
Epworth
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Outwood Academy Foxhills
Foxhills
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Winterton Community Academy
Winterton
Melior Community Academy
Frodingham
OneSchool Global UK Ridgeway Campus
Scunthorpe
The St Lawrence Academy
Bottesford
St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy
Westcliff
Baysgarth School
Barton-upon-Humber
Frederick Gough School
Bottesford
Outwood Academy Brumby
Brumby
The Axholme Academy
Crowle
Sir John Nelthorpe School
Brigg
Engineering UTC Northern Lincolnshire
Town Centre
Kirton Academy
Kirton in Lindsey
South Park Enterprise College
Lincoln Gardens