Sir John Nelthorpe School
Secondary · Voluntary controlled school · Ages 11–19 · Brigg, North Lincolnshire
Sir John Nelthorpe School is a secondary school in Brigg, North Lincolnshire for ages 11–19 (voluntary controlled school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 18 October 2023.
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Key facts
- Address
- Grammar School Road, Brigg, DN20 8AA
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–19
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- North Lincolnshire
- Pupils on roll
- 878 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 21.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 18 October 2023
Strengths
- “The school celebrates the importance of being strong and faithful in everything pupils do.”
- “Pupils model these values through their positive behaviours in school.”
- “They demonstrate resilience and integrity in their learning.”
To improve
- “On occasion, the tasks that teachers set pupils do not enable them to apply their knowledge in sufficient depth.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 23 November 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 44% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 46 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | D+ | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 145 first-preference applications, 144 offers in total, 138 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in North Lincolnshire.
- The Vale Academy 0.4 mi School remains Good
- Frederick Gough School 6.2 mi Good
- St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy 6.5 mi Good
- Kirton Academy 6.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- Outwood Academy Brumby 6.6 mi Good
- Engineering UTC Northern Lincolnshire 6.8 mi Good
- Melior Community Academy 7.3 mi Good
- The St Lawrence Academy 7.7 mi No Ofsted grade