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There are 13 secondary schools and academies in North Lincolnshire. We’ve listed them below in alphabetical order by school name.

They all have open events in September or October for Year 6 children and their families who are choosing which school(s) to apply for a place at.

For further information about the individual schools and academies, including a link to their Ofsted report, select the relevant links below:

You may also wish to read these helpful guides

Moving up – a parent/carer’s guide to supporting children through the move to secondary school [PDF, 271Kb]

Moving up – a child’s guide to moving to secondary school [PDF, 2Mb]

Baysgarth School

Contact details, Ofsted report, admission data and catchment area for Baysgarth School, a community comprehensive for 11 to 16 year olds in Barton upon Humber.

Head Teacher: Jade Driscoll

admin.baysgarth@baysgarthschool.co.uk
01652 632576

Barrow Road
Barton upon Humber
North Lincolnshire
DN18 6AE

Baysgarth School website

Baysgarth School’s Ofsted report

 

Admissions information for Baysgarth School

September 2024 intake

  • Published admission number for year 7 – 210
  • Total number on roll – 988
  • Number of first preferences – 230
  • Number of offers made – 232

Oversubscribed in the last five years?

Yes – 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024

2025 published admission number for Year 7

210

Over-subscription criteria for 2024 and 2025

After the admission of pupils with statements of Special Educational Needs or Education Health and Care Plans where the school is named on the statement or plan, the following criteria will be applied in the order set out below, to decide which children to admit.

  1. Looked after children and previously looked after children
  2. Children who live in the school’s catchment area
  3. Children who will have a sibling attending the school at the time of their admission
  4. Children who live closest to the school

Note: In 2020 the children who were not offered places were all those in category 4. In 2021, although there were more applications than the number of places planned for, all the children were admitted to the school. In 2022 the children who were not offered places were those in category 4 who lived further than 7.598 miles walking distance away from the school. In 2023, although there were more applications than the number of places planned for, all the children were admitted to the school. In 2024, although there were more applications than the number of places planned for, all the children were admitted to the school.

Full 2024 admissions policy of the school [PDF, 1Mb]

Full 2025 admissions policy of the school [PDF, 1Mb]

Baysgarth School Catchment Area Map [PDF, 819Kb]

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Frederick Gough School

Contact details, Ofsted report, admission data and catchment area for Frederick Gough School, a community comprehensive for 11 to 16 year olds in Scunthorpe.

Head Teacher: Ben Lawrance

admin@frederickgoughschool.co.uk
01724 292930

Grange Lane South
Bottesford
Scunthorpe
North Lincolnshire
DN16 3NG

Frederick Gough School website

Frederick Gough School’s Ofsted report

 

Admissions information for Frederick Gough School

September 2024 intake

  • Published admission number for year 7 – 269
  • Total number on roll – 1335
  • Number of first preferences – 350
  • Number of offers made – 269
  • Number of appeals heard – 21
  • Number of successful appeals – 5

Oversubscribed in the last five years?

Yes – 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024

2025 Published Admission Number for Year 7

269

Over-subscription criteria for 2024 and 2025

After the admission of pupils with statements of Special Educational Needs or Education Health and Care Plans where the school is named on the statement or plan, the following criteria will be applied in the order set out below, to decide which children to admit.

  1. Looked after children and previously looked after children
  2. Children who live in the school’s catchment area
  3. Children who will have a sibling attending the school at the time of their admission
  4. Children who live closest to the school

Note: In 2020 the children who were not offered places were those in category 4 who lived further than 1.184 miles walking distance away from the school. In 2021 the children who were not offered places were those in category 4 who lived further than 1.380 miles walking distance away from the school. In 2022 the children who were not offered places were those in category 4 who lived further than 1.104 miles walking distance away from the school. In 2023 due to a tie in distance measurements the final place was allocated by the drawing of lots for those children in category 4 living exactly 1.128 miles walking distance away from the school, all category 4 children who lived further than that distance from the school were not offered places. In 2024 the children who were not offered places were those in category 4 who lived further than 1.063 miles walking distance away from the school.

Full 2024 admissions policy of the school [PDF, 1Mb]

Full 2025 admissions policy of the school [PDF, 1Mb]

Frederick Gough School Catchment Area Map [PDF, 482Kb]

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Kirton Academy

(previously Huntcliff School)

Contact details, Ofsted report, admission data and catchment area for Kirton Academy, a comprehensive academy for 11 to 16 year olds in Kirton in Lindsey.

Principal: Emma Ricketts

enquiries@kirtonacademy.co.uk
01652 648276

Kirton Academy
Redbourne Mere
Kirton in Lindsey
Gainsborough
DN21 4NN

Kirton Academy website

Kirton Academy’s Ofsted report

 

Admissions information for Kirton Academy

September 2024 intake

  • Published admission number for year 7 – 174
  • Total number on roll – 441
  • Number of first preferences – 89
  • Number of offers made – 95

Oversubscribed in the last five years?

No

2025 Published Admission Number for Year 7

174

Over-subscription criteria for 2024 and 2025

After the admission of pupils with statements of Special Educational Needs or Education Health and Care Plans where the school is named on the statement or plan, the following criteria will be applied in the order set out below, to decide which children to admit.

  1. Looked after children and previously looked after children
  2. Children who live in the school’s catchment area
  3. Children who will have a sibling attending the school at the time of their admission
  4. Children who live closest to the school

Full 2024 admissions policy of the academy [PDF, 928Kb]

Full 2025 admissions policy of the academy [PDF, 514Kb]

Kirton Academy Catchment Area Map [PDF, 285Kb]

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Melior Community Academy

Contact details, Ofsted report, admission data and catchment area for Melior Community Academy, a comprehensive academy for 11 to 16 year olds in Scunthorpe.

Principal: Amber Bradley

adminstaff@melior.org.uk
01724 868666

Chandos Road
Scunthorpe
North Lincolnshire
DN17 1HA

Melior Community Academy website

Melior Community Academy’s Ofsted report

 

Admissions information for Melior Community Academy

September 2024 intake

  • Published admission number for year 7 – 180
  • Total number on roll – 880
  • Number of first preferences – 169
  • Number of offers made – 180
  • Number of appeals heard – 10
  • Number of successful appeals – 4

Oversubscribed in the last five years?

Yes – 2024

2025 Published Admission Number for Year 7

180

Over-subscription criteria for 2024 and 2025

After the admission of pupils with statements of Special Educational Needs or Education Health and Care Plans where the school is named on the statement or plan, the following criteria will be applied in the order set out below, to decide which children to admit.

  1. Looked after children and previously looked after children
  2. Children who live in the school’s catchment area
  3. Children who will have a sibling attending the school at the time of their admission
  4. Children who live closest to the school

In 2024 the children who were not offered places were those in category 2 who lived further than 1.577 miles walking distance away from the school, and all those in categories 3 and 4.

Full 2024 admissions policy of the academy [PDF, 824Kb]

Full 2025 admissions policy of the academy [PDF, 865Kb]

Melior Community Academy Catchment Area Map [PDF, 686Kb]

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Outwood Academy Brumby

Contact details, Ofsted report, admission data and catchment area for Outwood Academy Brumby, a comprehensive academy for 11 to 16 year olds in Scunthorpe.

Principal: Donna Fitzgerald

enquiries@brumby.outwood.com
01724 708060

Cemetery Road
Scunthorpe
North Lincolnshire
DN16 1NT

Outwood Academy Brumby website

Outwood Academy Brumby’s Ofsted report

 

Admissions information for Outwood Academy Brumby

September 2024 intake

  • Published admission number for year 7 – 172
  • Total number on roll – 744
  • Number of first preferences – 122
  • Number of offers made – 171

Oversubscribed in the last five years?

No

2025 and 2026 Published Admission Number for Year 7

172

Over-subscription criteria for 2024, 2025 and 2026

After the admission of pupils with statements of Special Educational Needs or Education Health and Care Plans where the school is named on the statement or plan, the following criteria will be applied in the order set out below, to decide which children to admit.

  1. Looked after children and previously looked after children
  2. Children who live in the school’s catchment area
  3. Children who will have a sibling attending the school at the time of their admission
  4. Children who live closest to the school

Full 2024 admissions policy of the academy [PDF, 596Kb]

Full 2025 admissions policy of the academy [PDF, 654Kb]

Full 2026 admissions policy of the academy [PDF, 558Kb]

Outwood Academy Brumby Catchment Area Map [PDF, 453Kb]

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Outwood Academy Foxhills

Contact details, Ofsted report, admission data and catchment area for Outwood Academy Foxhills, a comprehensive academy for 11 to 16 year olds in Scunthorpe.

Principal: Tracy Motson

enquiries@foxhills.outwood.com
01724 708080

2 Foxhills Road
Scunthorpe
North Lincolnshire
DN15 8LJ

Outwood Academy Foxhills website

Outwood Academy Foxhill’s Ofsted report

 

Admissions information for Outwood Academy Foxhills

September 2024 intake

  • Published admission number for year 7 – 150
  • Total number on roll – 686
  • Number of first preferences – 144
  • Number of offers made – 150

Oversubscribed in the last five years?

Yes – 2022

2025 and 2026 Published Admission Number for Year 7

150

Over-subscription criteria for 2024, 2025 and 2026

After the admission of pupils with statements of Special Educational Needs or Education Health and Care Plans where the school is named on the statement or plan, the following criteria will be applied in the order set out below, to decide which children to admit.

  1. Looked after children and previously looked after children
  2. Children who live in the school’s catchment area
  3. Children who will have a sibling attending the school at the time of their admission
  4. Children who live closest to the school

Note: In 2022 the children who were not offered places were those in category 2 who lived further than 1.769 miles walking distance away from the school and all those in categories 3 and 4.

Full 2024 admissions policy of the academy [PDF, 661Kb]

Full 2025 admissions policy of the academy [PDF, 722Kb]

Full 2026 admissions policy of the academy [PDF, 627Kb]

Outwood Academy Foxhills Catchment Area Map [PDF, 522Kb]

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St Bede’s Catholic Voluntary Academy

Contact details, Ofsted report and admission data for St Bede’s Catholic Voluntary Academy, a Catholic comprehensive academy for 11 to 16 year olds in Scunthorpe.

Head Teacher: Ryan Hibbard

admin@stbedesscunthorpe.org.uk
01724 245151

Collum Avenue
Ashby
Scunthorpe
North Lincolnshire
DN16 2TF

St Bede’s Catholic Voluntary Academy website

St Bede’s Catholic Voluntary Academy’s Ofsted report

 

Admissions information for St Bede’s Catholic Voluntary Academy

September 2024 intake

  • Published admission number for year 7 – 150
  • Total number on roll – 690
  • Number of first preferences – 126
  • Number of offers made – 160

If you are applying for a place at this school you will need to complete a supplementary form (this is in addition to completing the main application form either online or on paper – see our Apply for a school place page).

Oversubscribed in the last five years?

Yes – 2023

2025 and 2026 Published Admission Number for Year 7

150

Over-subscription criteria for 2024, 2025 and 2026

Pupils with an Educational Health and Care Plan (EHCP) which names the school will be admitted. This will reduce the number of places available.

  1. Catholic children who are looked after or who were previously looked after.
  2. Catholic children.
  3. Other children who are looked after or who were previously looked after.
  4. Catechumens, Candidates and members of Eastern Christian Churches.
  5. Children of other Christian denominations whose membership is evidenced by a minister of religion.
  6. Children of other faiths whose membership is evidenced by a religious leader.
  7. Any other children.

First priority within the criteria will be given to applications from children who attend one of the partner primary schools (St Augustine Webster, St Bernadette’s, St Mary’s (Brigg), St Norberts (Crowle), St Mary’s (Grimsby), and St Joseph’s (Cleethorpes)).

Second priority within the criteria will be given to applications from children who will have siblings attending the school at the proposed time of admission.

In the event of oversubscription within any criterion allocation of places will be decided on distance measurements supplied by the Local Authority.

Note: In 2023, although there were more applications than the number of places planned for, all the children were admitted to the school.

Full 2024 admissions policy of the academy [PDF, 456Kb]

Full 2025 admissions policy of the academy [PDF, 466Kb]

Full 2026 admissions policy of the academy [PDF, 225Kb]

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Sir John Nelthorpe School

Contact details, Ofsted report, admission data and catchment area for Sir John Nelthorpe School, a voluntary controlled comprehensive with a sixth form for 11 to 18 year olds in Brigg.

Head Teacher: Rob Biglands

admin@nelthorpe.org.uk
01652 656551 or 01652 653135

Grammar School Road
Brigg
North Lincolnshire
DN20 8AA

Sir John Nelthorpe School website

Sir John Nelthorpe School’s Ofsted report

 

Admissions information for Sir John Nelthorpe School

September 2023 intake

  • Published admission number for year 7 – 154
  • Total number on roll – 781
  • (Sixth Form) – 51
  • Number of first preferences – 176
  • Number of offers made – 190

Oversubscribed in the last five years?

Yes – 2022, 2023 and 2024

2025 Published Admission Number for Year 7

154

Over-subscription criteria for 2024 and 2025

After the admission of pupils with statements of Special Educational Needs or Education Health and Care Plans where the school is named on the statement or plan, the following criteria will be applied in the order set out below, to decide which children to admit.

  1. Looked after children and previously looked after children
  2. Children who live in the school’s catchment area
  3. Children who will have a sibling attending the school in years 7 to 11 at the time of their admission
  4. Children who live closest to the school

Note: In 2022 the children who were not offered places were those in category 4 who lived further than 6.55 miles walking distance away from the school. In 2023, although there were more applications than the number of places planned for, all the children were admitted to the school. In 2024, although there were more applications than the number of places planned for, all the children were admitted to the school.

Full 2024 admissions policy of the school [PDF, 1Mb]

Full 2025 admissions policy of the school [PDF, 1Mb]

2024 Sixth Form Admissions Policy [PDF, 162Kb]

2025 Sixth Form Admissions Policy [PDF, 149Kb]

Sir John Nelthorpe School Catchment Area Map [PDF, 462Kb]

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South Axholme Academy

Contact details, Ofsted report, admission data and catchment area for South Axholme Academy, a comprehensive academy with a sixth form for 11 to 18 year olds in Epworth.

Principal: Scott Barlow

admin@southaxholme-iet.co.uk
01427 872121

Burnham Road
Epworth
Doncaster
South Yorkshire
DN9 1BY

South Axholme Academy website

South Axholme Academy’s Ofsted report

 

Admissions information for South Axholme Academy

September 2024 intake

  • Published admission number for year 7 – 180
  • Total number on roll – 946
  • Number of first preferences – 192
  • Number of offers made – 185
  • Number of appeals heard – 5
  • Number of successful appeals – None

Oversubscribed in the last five years?

Yes – 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024

2025 and 2026 Published Admission Number for Year 7

180

Over-subscription criteria for 2024, 2025, and 2026

After the admission of pupils with statements of Special Educational Needs or Education Health and Care Plans where the academy is named on the statement or plan, the following criteria will be applied in the order set out below, to decide which children to admit.

  1. Looked after children and previously looked after children
  2. Children who live in the school’s catchment area
  3. Children who will have a sibling attending the school at the time of their admission
  4. Children who live closest to the school

Note: In 2020 the children who were not offered places were those in category 4 who lived further than 8.672 miles walking distance away from the school. In 2021 the children who were not offered places were those in category 4 who lived further than 10.911 miles walking distance away from the school. In 2022 the children who were not offered places were those in category 4 who lived further than 9.029 miles walking distance away from the school. In 2023 the children who were not offered places were those in category 4 who lived further than 16.582 miles walking distance away from the school. In 2024 the children who were not offered places were those in category 4 who lived further than 9.938 miles walking distance away from the school.

Full 2024 admissions policy of the academy [PDF, 890Kb]

Full 2025 admissions policy of the academy [PDF, 897Kb]

Full 2026 admissions policy of the academy [PDF, 861Kb]

South Axholme Academy Catchment Area Map [PDF, 771Kb]

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The Axholme Academy

Contact details, Ofsted report, admission data and catchment area for The Axholme Academy, a comprehensive academy for 11 to 16 year olds in Crowle.

Principal: Damien Keogh

admin@theaxholmeacademy.com
01724 710368

Wharf Road
Crowle
Scunthorpe
North Lincolnshire
DN17 4HU

The Axholme Academy website

The Axholme Academy’s Ofsted report

 

Admissions information for The Axholme Academy

September 2024 intake

  • Published admission number for year 7 – 115
  • Total number on roll – 537
  • Number of first preferences – 120
  • Number of offers made – 115
  • Number of appeals heard – None

Oversubscribed in the last five years?

Yes – 2020, 2023 and 2024

2025 Published Admission Number for Year 7

115

Over-subscription criteria for 2024 and 2025

After the admission of pupils with statements of Special Educational Needs or Education Health and Care Plans where the academy is named on the statement or plan, the following criteria will be applied in the order set out below, to decide which children to admit.

  1. Looked after children and previously looked after children
  2. Children who live in the school’s catchment area
  3. Children who will have a sibling attending the school at the time of their admission
  4. Children who live closest to the school

Note: In 2020 the children who were not offered places were those in category 4 who lived further than 9.77 miles walking distance away from the school. In 2023 the children who were not offered places were those in category 4 who lived further than 9.294 miles walking distance away from the school. In 2024 the children who were not offered places were those in category 4 who lived further than 9.388 miles walking distance away from the school.

Full 2024 admissions policy of the academy [PDF, 956Kb]

Full 2025 admissions policy of the academy [PDF, 1Mb]

The Axholme Academy Catchment Area Map [PDF, 818Kb]

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The St Lawrence Academy

Contact details, Ofsted report, admission data and catchment area for The St Lawrence Academy, a comprehensive academy for 11 to 16 year olds in Scunthorpe.

Headteacher: Michael McCluskie

enquiries@tsla.co.uk
01724 842447

Doncaster Road
Scunthorpe
North Lincolnshire
DN15 7DF

The St Lawrence Academy website

The St Lawrence Academy’s Ofsted report

 

Admissions information for The St Lawrence Academy

September 2024 intake

  • Published admission number for year 7 – 165
  • Total number on roll – 802
  • Number of first preferences – 156
  • Number of offers made – 165

Oversubscribed in the last five years?

Yes – 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023

2025 Published Admission Number for Year 7

165

Over-subscription criteria for 2024 and 2025

After the admission of pupils with statements of Special Educational Needs or Education Health and Care Plans where the academy is named on the statement or plan, the following criteria will be applied in the order set out below, to decide which children to admit.

  1. Looked after children and previously looked after children
  2. Students whose siblings currently attend the academy and who will continue to do so on the date of admission
  3. Students who live in the catchment area of the academy
  4. Students who live closest to the academy

Note: In 2020 the children who were not offered places were those in category 3 who lived further than 1.05 miles walking distance away from the academy and all those in category 4. In 2021 the children who were not offered places were those in category 3 who lived further than 1.360 miles walking distance away from the academy and all those in category 4. In 2022 the children who were not offered places were those in category 3 who lived further than 1.048 miles walking distance away from the academy and all those in category 4. In 2023 the children who were not offered places were those in category 3 who lived further than 1.034 miles walking distance away from the academy and all those in category 4.

Full 2024 admissions policy of the academy [PDF, 668Kb]

Full 2025 admissions policy of the academy [PDF, 796Kb]

The St Lawrence Academy Catchment Area Map [PDF, 486Kb]

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The Vale Academy

Contact details, Ofsted report, admission data and catchment area for The Vale Academy, a comprehensive academy with a sixth form for 11 to 18 year olds in Brigg.

Principal: Sarah Stokes

info@valeacademy.org.uk
01652 294511

Atherton Way
Brigg
North Lincolnshire
DN20 8AR

The Vale Academy website

The Vale Academy’s Ofsted report

 

Admissions information for The Vale Academy

September 2024 intake

  • Published admission number for year 7 – 162
  • Total number on roll – 667
  • (Sixth form) – 78
  • Number of first preferences – 83
  • Number of offers made – 87

Oversubscribed in the last five years?

No

2025 Published Admission Number for Year 7

162

Over-subscription criteria for 2024 and 2025

After the admission of pupils with statements of Special Educational Needs or Education Health and Care Plans where the academy is named on the statement or plan, the following criteria will be applied in the order set out below, to decide which children to admit.

  1. Looked after children and previously looked after children
  2. Children who live in the school’s catchment area
  3. Children who will have a sibling attending the school at the time of their admission
  4. Children who live closest to the school

Full 2024 admissions policy of the academy [PDF, 951Kb]

2024 Sixth Form admissions policy [PDF, 199Kb]

Full 2025 admissions policy of the academy [PDF 1Mb]

2025 Sixth Form admissions policy [PDF, 196Kb]

The Vale Academy Catchment Area Map [PDF, 810Kb]

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Winterton Community Academy

Contact details, Ofsted report, admission data and catchment area for Winterton Community Academy, a comprehensive academy for 11 to 16 year olds in Winterton.

Head Teacher: Kevin Rowlands

reception@wintertoncommunityacademy.co.uk
01724 732777

Newport Drive
Winterton
Scunthorpe
North Lincolnshire
DN15 9QD

Winterton Community Academy website

Winterton Community Academy’s Ofsted report

 

Admissions information for Winterton Community Academy

September 2024 intake

  • Published admission number for year 7 – 144
  • Total number on roll – 524
  • Number of first preferences – 90
  • Number of offers made – 92

Oversubscribed in the last five years?

No

2025 Published Admission Number for Year 7

144

Over-subscription criteria for 2024 and 2025

After the admission of pupils with statements of Special Educational Needs or Education Health and Care Plans where the academy is named on the statement or plan, the following criteria will be applied in the order set out below, to decide which children to admit.

  1. Looked after children and previously looked after children
  2. Children who live in the school’s catchment area
  3. Children who will have a sibling attending the school at the time of their admission
  4. Children who live closest to the school

Full 2024 admissions policy of the academy [PDF, 666Kb]

Full 2025 admissions policy of the academy [PDF, 739Kb]

Winterton Community Academy Catchment Area Map [PDF, 534Kb]

If you require these documents in a different format, please contact us. Visit our website accessibility page for more information.