How many schools are in North Lincolnshire?

North Lincolnshire has 94 open schools — 62 primary schools and 14 secondary schools across 13 areas. Data sourced from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register.

What areas are covered by North Lincolnshire school catchment zones?

North Lincolnshire administers catchment areas across 13 areas, including Scunthorpe, Brigg, Doncaster, Barton-upon-Humber, Barrow-upon-Humber and more. Each school's catchment boundary is set by the local authority and reviewed annually as part of the admissions process.

How do school catchment areas work in North Lincolnshire?

In North Lincolnshire, catchment areas define a geographical zone around each school. Children living within the catchment boundary are given priority in oversubscription criteria. The exact boundary — and the "last distance offered" — changes each year based on application volumes. Official catchment maps and admissions policies are published by North Lincolnshire council each autumn.

Which schools in North Lincolnshire are oversubscribed?

Oversubscription varies by school and year in North Lincolnshire. Popular schools typically receive more applications than available places, meaning the "last distance offered" shrinks annually. To check demand for a specific school, consult the North Lincolnshire admissions authority's published offer data or the school's own admissions policy.

North Lincolnshire School Catchment Areas

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Schools in North Lincolnshire split across 62 primaries and 14 secondaries, with catchment boundaries set afresh each admissions cycle by the council's school admissions team.

Scunthorpe, Brigg and Doncaster host the biggest clusters — useful to know when a preferred school is oversubscribed, because the next-nearest alternative is often in a neighbouring town rather than the same catchment.

Around 28% of schools in North Lincolnshire have a religious character — Church of England, Catholic, or other faith — which means faith criteria sit alongside catchment distance in those schools' oversubscription tiebreakers.

94 total 62 primary 14 secondary 13 areas

North Lincolnshire Catchment Area Documents

Official admissions policies and catchment boundary maps for North Lincolnshire schools are published annually.

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Schools in Scunthorpe

55 schools

Althorpe and Keadby Primary School

Primary · Community school

Scunthorpe · DN17 3BN

Ages 2–11 190 pupils Capacity 210

Bottesford Junior School

Primary · Community school

Scunthorpe · DN16 3PB

Ages 7–11 259 pupils Capacity 258

Luddington & Garthorpe Primary

Primary · Community school

Scunthorpe · DN17 4QP

Ages 3–11 68 pupils Capacity 70

Messingham Primary School

Primary · Community school

Scunthorpe · DN17 3TN

Ages 5–11 258 pupils Capacity 294

Bushfield Road Infant School

Primary · Community school

Scunthorpe · DN16 1NA

Ages 3–7 182 pupils Capacity 219

Frodingham Infant School

Primary · Community school

Scunthorpe · DN16 1ST

Ages 3–7 192 pupils Capacity 210

Winteringham Primary School

Primary · Community school

Scunthorpe · DN15 9NL

Ages 4–11 95 pupils Capacity 105

Priory Lane Community School

Primary · Community school

Scunthorpe · DN17 1HE

Ages 3–11 308 pupils Capacity 398

Enderby Road Infant School

Primary · Community school

Scunthorpe · DN17 2TD

Ages 3–7 112 pupils Capacity 146

Leys Farm Junior School

Primary · Community school

Scunthorpe · DN17 2PB

Ages 7–11 127 pupils Capacity 180

Bottesford Infant School

Primary · Community school

Scunthorpe · DN16 3PB

Ages 5–7 208 pupils Capacity 210

Berkeley Primary School

Primary · Community school

Scunthorpe · DN15 8AH

Ages 3–11 609 pupils Capacity 669

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Schools in Brigg

11 schools

Brigg Primary School

Primary · Community school

Brigg · DN20 8AR

Ages 3–11 332 pupils Capacity 327

Sir John Nelthorpe School

Secondary · Voluntary controlled school

Brigg · DN20 8AA

Ages 11–19 877 pupils Capacity 870

Hestia School

Not applicable · Other independent special school

Brigg · DN20 8EF

Ages 12–19 48 pupils Capacity 60

The Vale Academy

Secondary · Academy converter

Brigg · DN20 8AR

Ages 11–18 680 pupils Capacity 806

St Mary's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy (Brigg)

Primary · Academy converter

Brigg · DN20 8BB

Ages 4–11 177 pupils Capacity 182

Hibaldstow Academy

Primary · Academy converter

Brigg · DN20 9PN

Ages 4–11 106 pupils Capacity 140

Scawby Academy

Primary · Academy converter

Brigg · DN20 9AN

Ages 4–11 194 pupils Capacity 210

Worlaby Academy

Primary · Academy converter

Brigg · DN20 0NA

Ages 4–11 52 pupils Capacity 91

Wrawby St Mary's CofE Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Brigg · DN20 8RY

Ages 4–11 122 pupils Capacity 140

Robert Holme Academy

Not applicable · Other independent special school

Brigg · DN20 8DL

Ages 5–11 8 pupils Capacity 10

Broughton Primary Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led

Brigg · DN20 0JW

Ages 4–11 278 pupils Capacity 420

Schools in Doncaster

7 schools

Belton All Saints CofE Primary School

Primary · Voluntary controlled school

Doncaster · DN9 1LR

Ages 3–11 216 pupils Capacity 224

Wroot Travis Charity Church of England Primary School

Primary · Voluntary controlled school

Doncaster · DN9 2BN

Ages 3–11 32 pupils Capacity 52

South Axholme Academy

Secondary · Academy converter

Doncaster · DN9 1BY

Ages 11–16 914 pupils Capacity 1165

Epworth Primary Academy

Primary · Academy converter

Doncaster · DN9 1DL

Ages 3–11 306 pupils Capacity 341

Westwoodside Church of England Academy

Primary · Academy converter

Doncaster · DN9 2DR

Ages 3–11 139 pupils Capacity 210

Haxey Cofe Primary Academy

Primary · Academy converter

Doncaster · DN9 2JQ

Ages 4–11 170 pupils Capacity 210

St Martin's Cofe Primary Academy

Primary · Academy converter

Doncaster · DN9 1AY

Ages 3–11 94 pupils Capacity 120

Schools in Barton-upon-Humber

6 schools

South Ferriby Primary School

Primary · Community school

Barton-upon-Humber · DN18 6HU

Ages 5–11 81 pupils Capacity 90

Bowmandale Primary School

Primary · Community school

Barton-upon-Humber · DN18 5EE

Ages 4–11 344 pupils Capacity 350

Castledyke Primary School

Primary · Community school

Barton-upon-Humber · DN18 5AW

Ages 3–11 213 pupils Capacity 340

Barton St Peter's CofE Primary School

Primary · Voluntary controlled school

Barton-upon-Humber · DN18 5HB

Ages 4–11 278 pupils Capacity 280

Baysgarth School

Secondary · Community school

Barton-upon-Humber · DN18 6AE

Ages 11–16 1024 pupils Capacity 900

Options Barton

Not applicable · Other independent special school

Barton-upon-Humber · DN18 6DA

Ages 5–19 41 pupils Capacity 85

Schools in Barrow-upon-Humber

3 schools

Goxhill Primary School

Primary · Community school

Barrow-upon-Humber · DN19 7JR

Ages 3–11 173 pupils Capacity 252

John Harrison C of E Primary School

Primary · Voluntary controlled school

Barrow-upon-Humber · DN19 7AP

Ages 4–11 180 pupils Capacity 210

New Holland Church of England and Methodist Primary School

Primary · Voluntary controlled school

Barrow-upon-Humber · DN19 7RN

Ages 3–11 41 pupils Capacity 84

Schools in Ulceby

3 schools

Kirmington CofE Primary School

Primary · Voluntary controlled school

Ulceby · DN39 6YP

Ages 3–11 63 pupils Capacity 52

Wootton St Andrew's CofE Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school

Ulceby · DN39 6SG

Ages 4–11 56 pupils Capacity 83

Ulceby St Nicholas Church of England Primary School

Primary · Academy sponsor led

Ulceby · DN39 6TB

Ages 4–11 100 pupils Capacity 175

Schools in Crowle

2 schools

The Axholme Academy

Secondary · Academy converter

Crowle · DN17 4HU

Ages 11–16 528 pupils Capacity 540

Crowle Primary Academy

Primary · Academy converter

Crowle · DN17 4ET

Ages 3–11 233 pupils Capacity 285

Schools in Gainsborough

2 schools

Kirton Academy

Secondary · Academy converter

Gainsborough · DN21 4NN

Ages 11–16 394 pupils Capacity 870

Kirton Lindsey Primary Academy

Primary · Academy converter

Gainsborough · DN21 4EH

Ages 5–11 Capacity 210

Schools in Immingham

1 school

East Halton Primary School

Primary · Community school

Immingham · DN40 3PJ

Ages 3–11 38 pupils Capacity 56

Schools in Other

1 school

Killingholme Primary School

Primary · Community school

· DN40 3HX

Ages 3–11 116 pupils Capacity 160

Schools in Barnetby

1 school

St Barnabas CofE Primary School, Barnetby

Primary · Voluntary controlled school

Barnetby · DN38 6JD

Ages 5–11 139 pupils Capacity 185

Schools in Lincoln

1 school

Broughton House College

Not applicable · Miscellaneous

Lincoln · LN5 0SL

Ages 16–99

Schools in Appleby

1 school

Hera House

Not applicable · Other independent special school

Appleby · DN15 0DA

Ages 5–14 34 pupils Capacity 50