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School admissions in Lincolnshire

How heavily each school was applied to for September 2026 entry, from the applications and offers every admissions authority reports to the DfE. 62 of these schools also have a published admissions cutoff distance. Sorted by first preferences per place. We don't invent rankings: the order is arithmetic on a published figure, not a view about which school is better.

Reception places, September 2026

267 schools. 37 received more first preferences than they had places.

SchoolFirst preferences per placePlacesCutoff distance
The Edward Richardson Primary School, TetfordHorncastle1.9314not published
The Lincoln St Peter at Gowts Church of England Primary SchoolLINCOLN1.7128not published
Beacon Primary AcademySkegness1.7030not published
Church Lane Primary School & NurserySleaford1.53300.749 miles 2026
The Little Gonerby Church of England Primary Academy, GranthamGrantham1.50300.708 miles 2026
Bourne Elsea Park Church of England Primary AcademyBourne1.4829not published
Tattershall Primary SchoolLincoln1.4520not published
Weston Hills CofE Primary SchoolSpalding1.40202.03 miles 2026
The Holbeach William Stukeley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolSpalding1.38450.48 miles 2026
Lutton St Nicholas Primary AcademySpalding1.33151.005 miles 2026
Our Lady of Lincoln Catholic Primary School A Voluntary AcademyLincoln1.33270.142 miles 2026
Wygate Park AcademySpalding1.31290.232 miles 2026
Denton CofE SchoolGrantham1.30102.786 miles 2026
Grimoldby Primary SchoolLouth1.30303.783 miles 2026
The Edenham Church of England SchoolBourne1.24172.678 miles 2026
Navenby Church of England Primary SchoolLincoln1.2030not published
Deeping St Nicholas Primary SchoolSpalding1.1712not published
The Tydd St Mary Church of England Primary SchoolWisbech1.13152.499 miles 2026
Benjamin Adlard Primary SchoolGainsborough1.11280.444 miles 2026
Deeping St James Community Primary SchoolPeterborough1.10290.951 miles 2026
The Kirkby-on-Bain Church of England Primary SchoolWoodhall Spa1.10203.666 miles 2026
Lincoln Carlton AcademyLincoln1.08590.78 miles 2026
The Cowbit St Mary's Church of England AcademySpalding1.08129.538 miles 2026
Baston CE Primary SchoolPeterborough1.08252.991 miles 2026
St Bartholomews CofE Primary SchoolSpalding1.07143.772 miles 2026
Corby Glen Community Primary SchoolGrantham1.0715not published
Dunholme St Chad's Church of England Primary SchoolLincoln1.07303.569 miles 2026
Morton Trentside Primary SchoolGAINSBOROUGH1.07301.117 miles 2026
The Potterhanworth Church of England Primary SchoolLincoln1.07154.318 miles 2026
Barkston and Syston CofE Primary SchoolGrantham1.06165.74 miles 2026
The Spalding St John the Baptist Church of England Primary SchoolSpalding1.03590.84 miles 2026
Heighington Millfield Primary AcademyLincoln1.03302.607 miles 2026
The Isaac Newton Primary SchoolGrantham1.0332not published
The Claypole Church of England Primary SchoolNewark1.03332.241 miles 2026
Barrowby Church of England Primary SchoolGrantham1.03341.966 miles 2026
Ling Moor Primary AcademyLincoln1.02591.77 miles 2026
Witham St Hughs AcademyLincoln1.02605.162 miles 2026
Allington with Sedgebrook Church of England Primary SchoolGrantham1.0011not published
Bardney Church of England and Methodist Primary SchoolLincoln1.0014not published
Belmont Community Primary SchoolGrantham1.0010not published
Billingborough Primary SchoolSleaford1.0015not published
Binbrook CofE Primary SchoolMarket Rasen1.003not published
Boston Pioneers Free School AcademyBoston1.0035not published
Boston West AcademyBoston1.0042not published
Bracebridge Heath St John's Primary AcademyLincoln1.0047not published
Bracebridge Infant and Nursery SchoolLincoln1.0019not published
Brant Broughton Church of England and Methodist Primary SchoolLincoln1.003not published
Bucknall Primary SchoolBardney1.002not published
Bythams Primary SchoolGrantham1.007not published
Caistor CofE and Methodist Primary SchoolMarket Rasen1.0015not published
Carlton Road AcademyBoston1.0037not published
Caythorpe Primary SchoolGrantham1.006not published
Chapel St Leonards Primary SchoolSkegness1.0017not published
Cherry Willingham Primary AcademyLincoln1.0026not published
Cliffedale Primary SchoolGrantham1.0017not published
Clough and Risegate Community Primary SchoolSpalding1.0016not published
Corringham CofE VC Primary SchoolGainsborough1.009not published
Digby Church of England SchoolLincoln1.0010not published
Digby the Tedder Primary SchoolLincoln1.0014not published
Eagle Community Primary SchoolLincoln1.009not published
East Wold Church of England Primary SchoolLouth1.006not published
Faldingworth Community Primary SchoolMarket Rasen1.005not published
Fishtoft AcademyBoston1.004not published
Fiskerton Church of England Primary SchoolLincoln1.0010not published
Fosse Way AcademyLincoln1.0062not published
Frances Olive Anderson Church of England (Aided) Primary SchoolGainsborough1.0026not published
Friskney All Saints Church of England Primary SchoolBoston1.0010not published
Fulstow Church of England Primary SchoolLouth1.001not published
Gedney Drove End Primary SchoolSpalding1.004not published
Grasby All Saints Church of England Primary SchoolBarnetby1.003not published
Great Ponton Church of England SchoolGrantham1.001not published
Hawthorn Tree SchoolBoston1.0053not published
Heckington St Andrew's Church of England SchoolSleaford1.0020not published
Helpringham Primary AcademySleaford1.0011not published
Hemswell Cliff Primary SchoolGainsborough1.006not published
Hogsthorpe Primary AcademySkegness1.003not published
Holton Le Clay Infant SchoolNr Grimsby1.0017not published
Huttoft Primary & Nursery SchoolAlford1.0010not published
Ingham Primary SchoolLincoln1.0013not published
Ingoldmells AcademySkegness1.0010not published
Ingoldsby AcademyGrantham1.003not published
Keelby Primary AcademyGrimsby1.0020not published
Kelsey Primary SchoolMarket Rasen1.0013not published
Kirton Primary SchoolBoston1.0075not published
Legsby Primary SchoolMarket Rasen1.003not published
Leslie Manser Primary SchoolLincoln1.0039not published
Lift North ThoresbyGrimsby1.00172.622 miles 2026
Mablethorpe Primary AcademyMablethorpe1.0041not published
Malcolm Sargent Primary SchoolStamford1.0069not published
Manor Farm AcademyLincoln1.0023not published
Marshchapel Infant SchoolGrimsby1.0014not published
Mrs Mary King's CofE (Controlled) Primary SchoolLincoln1.0010not published
Nettleton Community Primary SchoolMarket Rasen1.004not published
Newton-on-Trent CofE Primary SchoolLincoln1.003not published
Nocton Community Primary SchoolLincoln1.007not published
Normanby Primary SchoolMarket Rasen1.008not published
North Scarle Primary SchoolLincoln1.003not published
Old Leake Primary AcademyBoston1.0013not published
Osgodby Primary SchoolMarket Rasen1.007not published
Park AcademyBoston1.0022not published
Pollyplatt Primary AcademyLincoln1.009not published
Quadring Cowley & Brown's Primary SchoolSpalding1.0013not published
Reepham Church of England Primary SchoolLincoln1.0025not published
Ruskington Chestnut Street Church of England AcademySleaford1.0019not published
Saint Mary's RC Primary Academy BostonBoston1.0022not published
Saxilby Church of England Primary SchoolLincoln1.0048not published
Scampton Church of England Primary SchoolLincoln1.006not published
Scotter Primary SchoolGainsborough1.0021not published
Shepeau Stow Primary SchoolSpalding1.008not published
Skellingthorpe the Holt Primary SchoolLincoln1.0024not published
South View Community Primary SchoolPeterborough1.0084not published
South Witham AcademyGrantham1.009not published
St Augustine's Catholic Voluntary AcademyStamford1.0014not published
St George's Church of England Aided Primary SchoolStamford1.0015not published
St Hugh's Catholic Primary, A Voluntary AcademyLincoln1.0019not published
St Lawrence Church of England Primary SchoolLINCOLN1.0026not published
St Nicholas CE Primary AcademyBoston1.0026not published
St Paul's Community Primary and Nursery School, SpaldingSpalding1.0028not published
St Thomas CofE Primary AcademyBoston1.0040not published
St Wulfram's National Church of England Primary SchoolGrantham1.004not published
Staniland AcademyBoston1.0052not published
Stickney Church of England Primary SchoolBoston1.0012not published
Sturton by Stow Primary SchoolLincoln1.0017not published
Surfleet Primary SchoolSpalding1.003not published
Sutton-on-Sea Community Primary SchoolMablethorpe1.007not published
Swinderby All Saints Church of England Primary SchoolLincoln1.0014not published
Swineshead St Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolBoston1.0026not published
Tealby SchoolMarket Rasen1.0012not published
Tetney Primary SchoolGrimsby1.0017not published
The Billinghay Church of England Primary SchoolLincoln1.0020not published
The Bluecoat SchoolStamford1.0013not published
The Butterwick Pinchbeck's Endowed CofE Primary SchoolBoston1.0026not published
The Donington Cowley Endowed Primary SchoolSpalding1.0038not published
The Fourfields Church of England School, SuttertonBoston1.0021not published
The Gainsborough Charles Baines Community Primary SchoolGainsborough1.0014not published
The Gainsborough Hillcrest Early Years AcademyGainsborough1.0038not published
The Gainsborough Parish Church Primary SchoolGainsborough1.0025not published
The Gedney Hill Church of England VC Primary SchoolSpalding1.005not published
The Hackthorn Church of England Primary SchoolLincoln1.00126.757 miles 2026
The Harrowby Church of England Primary SchoolGrantham1.009not published
The Holbeach St Mark's Church of England Primary SchoolSpalding1.006not published
The Kirkby-la-Thorpe Church of England Primary SchoolSleaford1.0016not published
The Lancaster SchoolLINCOLN1.0026not published
The Lincoln Manor Leas Infants SchoolLincoln1.0041not published
The Mareham-le-Fen Church of England Primary SchoolBoston1.006not published
The Market Rasen Church of England Primary SchoolMarket Rasen1.0031not published
The Marston Thorold's Charity Church of England SchoolGrantham1.007not published
The Marton AcademyGainsborough1.0010not published
The Metheringham Primary SchoolLincoln1.0032not published
The Middle Rasen Primary SchoolMarket Rasen1.0015not published
The Nettleham Infant and Nursery SchoolLincoln1.0040not published
The New Leake Primary SchoolBoston1.003not published
The North Cotes Church of England Primary SchoolNorth Cotes1.001not published
The North Hykeham All Saints Church of England Primary SchoolLincoln1.0028not published
The Priory Witham AcademyLincoln1.0039not published
The Sibsey Free Primary SchoolBoston1.0025not published
The South Hykeham Community Primary SchoolLincoln1.0014not published
The St Gilbert of Sempringham Church of England Primary School, PointonSleaford1.007not published
The St Margaret's Church of England School, WithernAlford1.0010not published
The St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Thorpe on the HillLincoln1.0017not published
Theddlethorpe AcademyMablethorpe1.009not published
Tower Road AcademyBoston1.0076not published
Toynton All Saints Primary SchoolSpilsby1.00154.845 miles 2026
Waddingham Primary SchoolGainsborough1.008not published
Waddington Redwood Primary AcademyLincoln1.0038not published
Walcott Primary SchoolLincoln1.007not published
Washingborough AcademyLincoln1.0018not published
West Grantham Church of England Primary AcademyGrantham1.0013not published
Whaplode Church of England Primary SchoolSpalding1.00302.388 miles 2026
William Hildyard Church of England Primary and Nursery SchoolMarket Deeping1.0024not published
Willoughton Primary SchoolGainsborough1.007not published
Winchelsea Primary School RuskingtonSleaford1.0021not published
Woodlands Infant and Nursery SchoolLincoln1.0024not published
Wragby Primary SchoolMarket Rasen1.0021not published
Wrangle Primary AcademyBoston1.004not published
Wyberton Primary AcademyBoston1.0029not published
Lincoln Monks Abbey Primary SchoolLincoln0.9967not published
Bourne Westfield Primary AcademyBourne0.98900.962 miles 2026
Castle Wood AcademyGainsborough0.9844not published
Welton St Mary's Church of England Primary AcademyLincoln0.9844not published
Belton Lane Community Primary SchoolGrantham0.9740not published
Stamford St Gilberts Church of England Primary SchoolStamford0.9740not published
St Andrew's CofE Primary SchoolWoodhall Spa0.9738not published
St Giles AcademyLincoln0.9735not published
Hartsholme AcademyLincoln0.9734not published
Ellison Boulters Church of England Primary SchoolLincoln0.9733not published
St Anne's Church of England Primary School, GranthamGrantham0.97301.22 miles 2026
Sutton Bridge Westmere Community Primary SchoolSpalding0.9730not published
The St Peter and St Paul C of E Primary SchoolSkegness0.97304.313 miles 2026
Linchfield AcademyPeterborough0.9759not published
Huntingtower Community Primary AcademyGrantham0.9758not published
The Pinchbeck East Church of England Primary AcademySpalding0.9657not published
Eastfield Infants and Nursery AcademyLOUTH0.9655not published
St Botolph's C of E Primary SchoolSleaford0.9653not published
Cranwell Primary School (Foundation)Sleaford0.9626not published
St Michael's Church of England School, LouthLouth0.9626not published
Sir Francis Hill Community Primary SchoolLincoln0.9651not published
Alford Primary SchoolAlford0.9625not published
Poplar Farm SchoolGrantham0.9650not published
Ancaster CofE Primary SchoolGrantham0.9623not published
Bassingham Primary SchoolLincoln0.9623not published
North Somercotes CofE Primary SchoolLouth0.9623not published
The Wainfleet Magdalen Church of England/Methodist SchoolSkegness0.9623not published
Spilsby Primary SchoolSpilsby0.9522not published
St George's Church of England Community Primary School, GainsboroughGainsborough0.9522not published
The Meadows Primary SchoolLincoln0.9543not published
The St Sebastian's Church of England Primary School, Great GonerbyGrantham0.9521not published
Gosberton AcademySpalding0.9519not published
Langtoft Primary SchoolPeterborough0.9519not published
The St Faith's Church of England Infant and Nursery School, LincolnLincoln0.9573not published
Colsterworth Church of England Primary SchoolGrantham0.9418not published
Rauceby Church of England Primary SchoolSleaford0.9418not published
Waddington All Saints AcademyLincoln0.9454not published
Branston Church of England Infant AcademyLincoln0.9435not published
William Alvey SchoolSleaford0.9452not published
Fleet Wood Lane SchoolSpalding0.9417not published
The Gonerby Hill Foot Church of England Primary SchoolGrantham0.9433not published
Sutton St James Community Primary SchoolSpalding0.9416not published
Tattershall Holy Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolLincoln0.9416not published
Gipsey Bridge AcademyBoston0.9315not published
Horncastle Primary SchoolHorncastle0.9359not published
Mount Street AcademyLincoln0.9359not published
Spalding Parish Church of England Day SchoolSpalding0.9344not published
Long Bennington Church of England AcademyNewark0.9328not published
The Ropsley Church of England Primary SchoolGrantham0.9314not published
Kidgate AcademyLouth0.9354not published
The Lincoln St Peter-In-Eastgate Church of England Infants AcademyLincoln0.9226not published
Monkshouse Primary AcademySpalding0.9249not published
Osbournby Primary SchoolSleaford0.9212not published
Partney Church of England Aided Primary SchoolSpilsby0.9212not published
The Morton Church of England (Controlled) Primary SchoolBourne0.9123not published
Long Sutton County Primary SchoolSpalding0.9145not published
Blyton Cum Laughton Church of England SchoolGainsborough0.9111not published
Dunston St Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolLincoln0.9111not published
Spalding Primary AcademySpalding0.9031not published
Halton Holegate CofE Primary SchoolSPILSBY0.90105.241 miles 2026
North Cockerington Church of England Primary SchoolLouth0.9010not published
St Norbert's Catholic Voluntary AcademySpalding0.9010not published
Great Steeping Primary SchoolSpilsby0.899not published
St Helena's Church of England Primary Academy, WilloughbyAlford0.8918not published
The Uffington Church of England Primary SchoolStamford0.899not published
The Richmond Primary AcademySkegness0.8843not published
Seathorne Primary AcademySkegness0.8834not published
Mercer's Wood AcademyGainsborough0.8816not published
Weston St Mary Church of England Primary SchoolSpalding0.888not published
Ermine Primary AcademyLincoln0.8747not published
Market Deeping Community Primary SchoolMarket Deeping0.8723not published
Bourne Abbey Church of England Primary AcademyBourne0.8776not published
Skegness Infant AcademySkegness0.8664not published
Brown's Church of England Primary SchoolSleaford0.867not published
Gedney Church End Primary AcademySpalding0.867not published
Lift UtterbyLouth0.867not published
The Donington-on-Bain SchoolLouth0.8614not published
The Welbourn Church of England Primary SchoolLincoln0.867not published
The John Harrox Primary School, MoultonSpalding0.8336not published
Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademySleaford0.8211not published
Scamblesby Church of England Primary SchoolLouth0.805not published
The Leasingham St Andrew's Church of England Primary SchoolSleaford0.7818not published
Thurlby Community Primary AcademyBourne0.7827not published
The Harlaxton Church of England Primary SchoolGrantham0.7722not published
The Lincoln Bishop King Church of England Primary SchoolLincoln0.7651not published
Holbeach Primary AcademySpalding0.76452.391 miles 2026
Coleby Church of England Primary AcademyLincoln0.754not published
Moulton Chapel Primary SchoolSpalding0.754not published
Coningsby St Michael's Church of England Primary SchoolLincoln0.7431not published
Saint Mary's Catholic Voluntary AcademyGrantham0.6715not published
Holbeach Bank Primary AcademySpalding0.6411not published

First preferences per place is the number of families naming the school first, divided by its published admission number. Above 1.00 means more first choices than places. It is not a ranking and not a measure of quality: a popular school can be easy to get into and a quiet one hard, because places are allocated by each school's own criteria, siblings and faith and banding first, with distance often the last tie-breaker. Applications and offers on national offer day, DfE.

Year 7 places, September 2026

53 schools. 25 received more first preferences than they had places.

SchoolFirst preferences per placePlacesCutoff distance
The Priory Academy LSSTLincoln1.89232not published
Skegness Grammar SchoolSkegness1.8271not published
The King's School, GranthamGrantham1.64171not published
Kesteven and Grantham Girls' SchoolGrantham1.49180not published
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, HorncastleHorncastle1.42118not published
Spalding High SchoolSpalding1.36149not published
Boston High SchoolBoston1.33119not published
Bourne Grammar SchoolBourne1.26238not published
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar Alford - A Selective AcademyAlford1.2668not published
Caistor Grammar SchoolMarket Rasen1.26113not published
The Boston Grammar SchoolBoston1.20136not published
Kesteven and Sleaford High School Selective AcademySleaford1.19124not published
The Queen Elizabeth's High School, GainsboroughGainsborough1.18188not published
William Farr CofE Comprehensive SchoolLincoln1.18228not published
The Priory Ruskin AcademyGrantham1.14196not published
John Spendluffe Foundation Technology CollegeAlford1.141226.491 miles 2026
Sir Robert Pattinson AcademyLincoln1.132411.114 miles 2026
King Edward VI Grammar SchoolLouth1.12130not published
Charles Read AcademyGrantham1.12498.275 miles 2026
Giles AcademyBoston1.111706.539 miles 2026
Cowley AcademySpalding1.101166.218 miles 2026
Lincoln Christ's Hospital SchoolLincoln1.05214not published
Spalding Grammar SchoolSpalding1.05146not published
The Banovallum SchoolHorncastle1.031187.913 miles 2026
Bourne AcademyBourne1.022485.63 miles 2026
Caistor Yarborough AcademyMarket Rasen0.96141not published
The Barnes Wallis AcademyLincoln0.9673not published
Spalding AcademySpalding0.95311not published
The Priory City of Lincoln AcademyLincoln0.951661.562 miles 2026
St Peter and St Paul, Catholic Voluntary AcademyLincoln0.941081.352 miles 2026
West Grantham Church of England Secondary AcademyGrantham0.941231.535 miles 2026
Stamford Welland AcademyStamford0.94125not published
University Academy Long SuttonSpalding0.921319.762 miles 2026
The Priory Pembroke AcademyLincoln0.911253.469 miles 2026
St George's AcademySleaford0.90343not published
The Gainsborough AcademyGainsborough0.88155not published
Louth AcademyLouth0.88188not published
Sir William Robertson Academy, WelbournLincoln0.861859.63 miles 2026
Carre's Grammar SchoolSleaford0.84113not published
University Academy HolbeachSpalding0.84232not published
The Deepings SchoolPeterborough0.81156not published
Branston Community AcademyLincoln0.75202not published
De Aston SchoolMarket Rasen0.75139not published
William Lovell Church of England AcademyBoston0.7563not published
Somercotes AcademyLouth0.7476not published
Haven High AcademyBoston0.72179not published
The Priory Witham AcademyLincoln0.691272.097 miles 2026
King Edward VI AcademySpilsby0.6987not published
Thomas Middlecott AcademyBoston0.69115not published
Skegness AcademySkegness0.63145not published
Lincoln Castle AcademyLincoln0.57173not published
Walton AcademyGrantham0.46175not published
North Kesteven AcademyLincoln0.37140not published

First preferences per place is the number of families naming the school first, divided by its published admission number. Above 1.00 means more first choices than places. It is not a ranking and not a measure of quality: a popular school can be easy to get into and a quiet one hard, because places are allocated by each school's own criteria, siblings and faith and banding first, with distance often the last tie-breaker. Applications and offers on national offer day, DfE.