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2026 Best Secondary Schools in Scunthorpe Area

Schools in the Scunthorpe built-up area. Scunthorpe secondary schools achieve an average Attainment 8 score of 40, close to the England average of 39, with an average FMS Inspection Score of 7.5/10, Good band, compared with England's 7.4/10 (Good). Outwood Academy Foxhills, Melior Community Academy, and OneSchool Global UK Ridgeway Campus are among the highest-performing options serving this industrial town. With 9 secondary schools, families across Frodingham, Brumby, Ashby, and Crosby have access to comprehensive education with strong community ties. Use the search filters to compare schools by Attainment 8 or FMS Inspection Score.

All schools in Scunthorpe

Key Performance Metrics for Scunthorpe

Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)

Scunthorpe39.6

England39.1

% pupils entering EBacc subjects

Scunthorpe34%

England41%

Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)

Scunthorpe3.4

England4.1

Average FMS Inspection Score (out of 10)

Scunthorpe7.5/10

England7.4/10

Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)

Scunthorpe

39.6vsEngland

39.1

% pupils entering EBacc subjects

Scunthorpe

34%vsEngland

41%

Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)

Scunthorpe

3.4vsEngland

4.1

Average FMS Inspection Score (out of 10)

Scunthorpe

7.5/10vsEngland

7.4/10

Top schools in Scunthorpe

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