North Lincolnshire schools in numbers
How North Lincolnshire's 93 schools compare with Yorkshire and the Humber 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).
Schools93open, all types
Pupils23,998on roll
Primary schools62
Secondary schools14
Who the pupils are
| Measure | North Lincolnshire | Yorkshire and the Humber | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils from low-income familiesJanuary 2026 · 80 schools | 27.4% | 27.1% | 26.3% | 76thof 151 |
| Pupils attracting pupil premiumnow · 79 schools | 27.3% | 27.7% | 27.1% | 69thof 151 |
| Pupils learning EnglishJanuary 2026 · 80 schools | 10.4% | 15.8% | 18.6% | 109thof 151 |
| Pupils with SEN supportJanuary 2025 · 84 schools | 13.7% | 14.9% | 14.5% | 98thof 151 |
| Pupils with an EHC planJanuary 2025 · 84 schools | 15.0% | 9.7% | 11.6% | 20thof 151 |
Classrooms and teachers
| Measure | North Lincolnshire | Yorkshire and the Humber | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average class sizeJanuary 2026 · 74 schools | 23.8 | 24.9 | 25.0 | 24thof 151 |
| Classes with more than 30 pupilsJanuary 2026 · 74 schools | 11.2% | 10.6% | 10.6% | 96thof 151 |
| Pupils per teacherJanuary 2026 · 80 schools | 19.2 | 19.7 | 19.0 | 87thof 151 |
| Teachers leaving each year2024/25 · 77 schools | 18.4% | 14.6% | 15.0% | 142ndof 151 |
| Average teacher payJanuary 2026 · 78 schools | £51,167 | £50,568 | £51,377 | 69thof 151 |
| Sick days per teacher2024/25 · 72 schools | 5.3 | 5.1 | 4.7 | 126thof 151 |
Attendance and behaviour
| Measure | North Lincolnshire | Yorkshire and the Humber | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attendance2024/25 · 75 schools | 94.3% | 93.9% | 93.8% | 18thof 151 |
| Persistently absent pupils2024/25 · 75 schools | 14.1% | 15.6% | 15.8% | 22ndof 151 |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils2024/25 · 76 schools | 8.0 | 7.9 | 7.0 | 102ndof 151 |
Money
| Measure | North Lincolnshire | Yorkshire and the Humber | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spend per pupil2024/25 · 69 schools | £8,847 | £8,645 | £9,273 | – |
| Spent on teachers per pupil2024/25 · 69 schools | £4,316 | £3,889 | £4,229 | 64thof 151 |
| Reserves as a share of income2024/25 · 74 schools | 9.0% | 8.4% | 8.3% | 60thof 151 |
| Schools in deficit2024/25 · 74 schools | 9.5% | 13.2% | 14.1% | 45thof 151 |
Results
| Measure | North Lincolnshire | Yorkshire and the Humber | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong pass in English and maths GCSE2024/25 · 14 schools | 41.1% | 44.1% | 46.1% | 114thof 150 |
| Average GCSE score2024/25 · 14 schools | 43.4 | 45.2 | 47.0 | 126thof 150 |
| Reached the expected level at 112024/25 · 52 schools | 64.4% | 62.3% | 63.1% | 64thof 151 |
| Reached the higher level at 112024/25 · 52 schools | 7.3% | 7.3% | 8.3% | 96thof 151 |
Ofsted, score and places
| Measure | North Lincolnshire | Yorkshire and the Humber | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspected under the new report cardsnow · 70 schools | 4% | 11% | 13% | 149thof 151 |
| Good or outstanding (old grades)now · 58 schools | 86% | 94% | 94% | 145thof 151 |
| Scored above similar schoolsnow · 71 schools | 32% | 33% | 35% | 88thof 151 |
| Places taken2024/25 · 73 schools | 83.1% | 85.8% | 86.2% | 111thof 151 |
| Academies and free schoolsnow · 91 schools | 40% | 59% | 52% | 110thof 154 |
| Free breakfast clubsnow · 91 schools | 14.3% | 15.1% | 12.0% | 62ndof 154 |
Trends
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Attendance
2016 to 2025
North LincolnshireEngland
Since 2016: -1.7%
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Pupils from low-income families
2019 to 2026
North LincolnshireEngland
Since 2019: +11.1%
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Strong pass in English and maths GCSE
2017 to 2025
North LincolnshireEngland
Since 2017: -1.1%
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Reached the expected level at 11
2016 to 2025
North LincolnshireEngland
Since 2016: +17.8%
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Suspensions per 100 pupils
2007 to 2025
North LincolnshireEngland
Since 2007: +4.6