Schools in West Lindsey
55 state-funded schools, 13,651 pupils. 92.7% of those carrying an Ofsted grade are Good or Outstanding.
Ofsted Management Information, Feb 2026. Grades are the current published rating, which may pre-date the school’s most recent visit.
Ofsted grades
Quick answers
How many schools are there in West Lindsey?
West Lindsey has 55 state-funded schools teaching 13,651 pupils. 45 primary, 7 secondary, 2 special.
What percentage of schools in West Lindsey are Good or Outstanding?
92.7% of the 55 schools carrying an Ofsted grade in West Lindsey are rated Good or Outstanding: 0 Outstanding and 51 Good. 4 require improvement and 0 are rated Inadequate.
Are there grammar schools in West Lindsey?
Yes. West Lindsey has 2 selective (grammar) schools: The Queen Elizabeth's High School, Gainsborough, Caistor Grammar School. Selective schools admit by entrance exam, so the local non-selective intake differs from the national picture.
By phase
| Phase | Schools | Graded | Good or better |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary | 45 | 45 | 93.3% |
| Secondary | 7 | 7 | 85.7% |
| Special | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| Nursery | 1 | 1 | 100% |
Every school in West Lindsey
Showing 20 of 55 schools.
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William Farr CofE Comprehensive School | Secondary | 1,479 | Good2022 | — | OfstedWebsite |
The Queen Elizabeth's High School, GainsboroughGrammar | Secondary | 1,126 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
De Aston School | Secondary | 998 | Good2022 | — | OfstedWebsite |
The Gainsborough Academy | Secondary | 722 | Requires Improvement2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Caistor Grammar SchoolGrammar | Secondary | 669 | Good2022 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Caistor Yarborough Academy | Secondary | 611 | Good2021 | — | OfstedWebsite |
The Priory Pembroke Academy | Secondary | 591 | Good2022 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Welton St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 394 | Good2022 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Saxilby Church of England Primary School | Primary | 368 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
The Market Rasen Church of England Primary School | Primary | 297 | Good2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Ellison Boulters Church of England Primary School | Primary | 284 | Good2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
The Gainsborough Parish Church Primary School | Primary | 282 | Requires Improvement2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Castle Wood Academy | Primary | 280 | Good2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Scotter Primary School | Primary | 249 | Requires Improvement2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
The Nettleham Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School | Primary | 234 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Benjamin Adlard Primary School | Primary | 232 | Good2021 | — | OfstedWebsite |
The Gainsborough Hillcrest Early Years Academy | Primary | 221 | Good2025 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Caistor CofE and Methodist Primary School | Primary | 209 | Good2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Dunholme St Chad's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 203 | Good2025 | — | OfstedWebsite |
White's Wood Academy | Primary | 203 | Good2022 | — | OfstedWebsite |
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