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EnglandLincoln

Schools in Lincoln

Established as Lindum Colonia by the Romans on a limestone ridge above the River Witham, Lincoln is today the county town of Lincolnshire with around 104,000 residents in the district. Lincoln Cathedral anchors the hilltop. Its vast Gothic nave, which stood as the world's tallest structure for more than two centuries after its medieval reconstruction, rises alongside the eleventh-century Norman Lincoln Castle.

The school-competitive slopes of Uphill Lincoln, where historic streets give way to residential neighbourhoods, draw families competing for the city's most sought-after primary catchments; Welton and Digby, both favoured for their village schools, attract parents seeking options beyond the city centre. Cross O'Cliff and North Hykeham extend the southern residential edge, while East Midlands Railway services connect Lincoln to Nottingham in around an hour.

Area Performance

Lincoln schools rank in the top 59% of England

Across 99 primary, secondary and sixth-form schools, state and independent. The average Find My School Inspection Score is 7.02/10, -0.40 vs England.

Find My School Inspection Band

8% Elite

Distribution across all Lincoln schools

8%
22%
56%
11%
EliteExcellentGoodDevelopingRebuilding

Lincoln vs England distribution

National Rank

Top 59%

Across all ranked Lincoln schools

Top 55%Primaryavg #8,241 of 14,978
Top 72%Secondaryavg #2,652 of 3,680
Top 68%Sixth formavg #1,612 of 2,376

Primary schools: 68 schools (state + independent)

LocalEngland avg
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.1/10
-0.20 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.3/10
Average national rank
#8,241
-5 pts vs medianmedian 7,489

top 55% of 14,978

% reaching expected RWM standardstate
61%
-1 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 62%
% reaching higher RWM standardstate
7%
-1 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 8%
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.1/10
-0.20 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.3/10
Average national rank
#8,241
-5 pts vs medianmedian 7,489

top 55% of 14,978

% reaching expected RWM standardstate
61%
-1 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 62%
% reaching higher RWM standardstate
7%
-1 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 8%

Secondary schools: 15 schools (state + independent)

LocalEngland avg
Average FMS Inspection Score
6.6/10
-0.82 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.4/10
Average national rank
#2,652
-22 pts vs medianmedian 1,840

top 72% of 3,680

Attainment 8 score (out of 90)state
40.9
+1.8 vs Eng avgEng avg 39.1
Average FMS Inspection Score
6.6/10
-0.82 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.4/10
Average national rank
#2,652
-22 pts vs medianmedian 1,840

top 72% of 3,680

Attainment 8 score (out of 90)state
40.9
+1.8 vs Eng avgEng avg 39.1

Sixth form schools: 16 schools (state + independent)

LocalEngland avg
Average FMS Inspection Score
6.9/10
-0.84 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.7/10
Average national rank
#1,612
-18 pts vs medianmedian 1,188

top 68% of 2,376

% A*-A at A-Level
16%
-9 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 25%
% A*-B at A-Level
38%
-12 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 50%
Average FMS Inspection Score
6.9/10
-0.84 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.7/10
Average national rank
#1,612
-18 pts vs medianmedian 1,188

top 68% of 2,376

% A*-A at A-Level
16%
-9 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 25%
% A*-B at A-Level
38%
-12 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 50%

Overall Oxbridge

#792

8 ranked schools · +122 places vs Eng avg #914 of 1,984

Applications

34

Offers

10

Offer rate29.4%
+7.0 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 22.4%

Oxford

#287

3 ranked schools · -34 places vs Eng avg #253 of 1,198

Applications

12

Offers

0

Offer rate0.0%
-15.1 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 15.1%

Cambridge

#477

7 ranked schools · +296 places vs Eng avg #773 of 1,881

Applications

22

Offers

10

Offer rate45.5%
+16.0 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 29.4%
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