Lincolnshire schools in numbers
How Lincolnshire's 395 schools compare with East Midlands and England on every headline measure, with the council's rank out of the English councils that have data. Ranks run from best to worst for each measure (highest attendance first, lowest exclusions first, and so on).
Schools395open, all types
Pupils110,062on roll
Primary schools280
Secondary schools55
Who the pupils are
| Measure | Lincolnshire | East Midlands | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils from low-income familiesJanuary 2026 · 359 schools | 30.9% | 26.0% | 26.3% | 103rdof 151 |
| Pupils attracting pupil premiumnow · 354 schools | 30.6% | 26.4% | 27.1% | 95thof 151 |
| Pupils learning EnglishJanuary 2026 · 359 schools | 9.6% | 15.4% | 18.6% | 114thof 151 |
| Pupils with SEN supportJanuary 2025 · 363 schools | 15.0% | 14.0% | 14.5% | 58thof 151 |
| Pupils with an EHC planJanuary 2025 · 363 schools | 11.4% | 9.9% | 11.6% | 86thof 151 |
Classrooms and teachers
| Measure | Lincolnshire | East Midlands | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average class sizeJanuary 2026 · 328 schools | 23.4 | 24.6 | 25.0 | 13thof 151 |
| Classes with more than 30 pupilsJanuary 2026 · 328 schools | 10.5% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 83rdof 151 |
| Pupils per teacherJanuary 2026 · 357 schools | 17.9 | 19.3 | 19.0 | 23rdof 151 |
| Teachers leaving each year2024/25 · 352 schools | 14.1% | 13.9% | 15.0% | 59thof 151 |
| Average teacher payJanuary 2026 · 355 schools | £50,225 | £50,446 | £51,377 | 109thof 151 |
| Sick days per teacher2024/25 · 293 schools | 5.0 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 105thof 151 |
Attendance and behaviour
| Measure | Lincolnshire | East Midlands | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attendance2024/25 · 343 schools | 93.9% | 94.1% | 93.8% | 64thof 151 |
| Persistently absent pupils2024/25 · 343 schools | 15.6% | 14.5% | 15.8% | 64thof 151 |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils2024/25 · 343 schools | 8.4 | 6.7 | 7.0 | 109thof 151 |
Money
| Measure | Lincolnshire | East Midlands | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spend per pupil2024/25 · 354 schools | £10,776 | £9,002 | £9,273 | – |
| Spent on teachers per pupil2024/25 · 354 schools | £4,879 | £4,121 | £4,229 | 26thof 151 |
| Reserves as a share of income2024/25 · 359 schools | 11.0% | 9.0% | 8.3% | 25thof 151 |
| Schools in deficit2024/25 · 359 schools | 9.2% | 15.4% | 14.1% | 44thof 151 |
Results
| Measure | Lincolnshire | East Midlands | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong pass in English and maths GCSE2024/25 · 54 schools | 43.2% | 43.5% | 46.1% | 94thof 150 |
| Average GCSE score2024/25 · 54 schools | 46.2 | 45.7 | 47.0 | 75thof 150 |
| Reached the expected level at 112024/25 · 245 schools | 59.2% | 61.3% | 63.1% | 131stof 151 |
| Reached the higher level at 112024/25 · 245 schools | 6.2% | 7.0% | 8.3% | 123rdof 151 |
Ofsted, score and places
| Measure | Lincolnshire | East Midlands | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspected under the new report cardsnow · 335 schools | 9% | 12% | 13% | 122ndof 151 |
| Good or outstanding (old grades)now · 235 schools | 94% | 94% | 94% | 96thof 151 |
| Scored above similar schoolsnow · 320 schools | 24% | 28% | 35% | 127thof 151 |
| Places taken2024/25 · 327 schools | 84.5% | 86.1% | 86.2% | 97thof 151 |
| Academies and free schoolsnow · 381 schools | 52% | 59% | 52% | 76thof 154 |
| Free breakfast clubsnow · 381 schools | 14.7% | 12.4% | 12.0% | 59thof 154 |
Trends
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Attendance
2016 to 2025
LincolnshireEngland
Since 2016: -1.7%
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Pupils from low-income families
2019 to 2026
LincolnshireEngland
Since 2019: +14.7%
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Strong pass in English and maths GCSE
2017 to 2025
LincolnshireEngland
Since 2017: -3.4%
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Reached the expected level at 11
2016 to 2025
LincolnshireEngland
Since 2016: +5.4%
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Suspensions per 100 pupils
2007 to 2025
LincolnshireEngland
Since 2007: +7.1