Schools in North Lincolnshire

School admissions in North Lincolnshire: application deadlines, offer days and all 90 schools (62 state primary schools, 14 state secondary schools, 3 special schools and 10 independent schools) with Ofsted inspections and results.

Admissions dates

You apply through the council where you live, even for schools in another council area. The closing dates and offer days are set nationally.

StartingApply byOffers sent
Secondary school (Year 7)31 October1 March
Primary school (Reception)15 January16 April

If an offer day falls on a weekend or bank holiday, offers go out on the next working day. Check North Lincolnshire's website for local arrangements and in-year applications.

Best primary schools in North Lincolnshire · Best secondary schools in North Lincolnshire · Private schools in North Lincolnshire

Towns

Barrow-upon-Humber · Barton-upon-Humber · Brigg · Doncaster · Gainsborough · Immingham · Scunthorpe · Ulceby

Latest Ofsted reports in North Lincolnshire

SchoolReport cardPublished
The St Lawrence Academy Academy · Scunthorpe 2 strong, 4 expected Inspected 16 June 2026 · Before: Requires improvement (2023) 23 July 2026
Tle Independent School Independent special school · Scunthorpe 1 expected, 5 needs attention Inspected 3 February 2026 11 June 2026
Crowle Primary Academy Academy · Crowle 6 expected, 1 needs attention Inspected 24 February 2026 30 April 2026
St Barnabas CofE Primary School, Barnetby Voluntary controlled school · Barnetby Special measures; 1 needs attention, 6 urgent improvement Inspected 3 February 2026 · Before: Requires improvement (2023) 30 March 2026

Ofsted report cards published in the year to 31 August 2026. Latest reports across England.

Primary schools (62) · Secondary schools (14) · Special schools (3) · Independent schools (10) · Alternative provision (1)

Primary schools

62 schools.

Secondary schools

14 schools.

Special schools

3 schools.

Independent schools

10 schools.

Alternative provision

1 school.

Page updated 26 September 2026.