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Sir John Nelthorpe School

Voluntary controlled school · Brigg · DN20 8AA

Ages 11–19 · 878 pupils · North Lincolnshire

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Attainment 8

42.8

Overall absence

8.5%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-11-22

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.46
−20+2
Attainment 842.8
English & maths grade 5+37%
English & maths grade 4+64%
EBacc entry52%

EBacc APS: 3.8

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence8.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)24.7%
Unauthorised2.8%
Authorised absence
5.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.2%
Enrolments in measure
809

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill101%

878 pupils · 870 places

Pupils on roll
878
Boys / girls
454 / 424
School capacity
870
Capacity fill
878 / 870 (101%)
Free school meals
21.6%
FSM pupils
178
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary controlled school

Age range

Ages 11–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary controlled school
Headteacher
Mr Robert Biglands

Location

Address
Grammar School Road
Postcode
DN20 8AA
Town
Brigg
County
Lincolnshire
Local authority
North Lincolnshire
District
North Lincolnshire
Constituency
Brigg and Immingham
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed voluntary controlled school (secondary), Ages 11–19, in Brigg, North Lincolnshire, 878 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 21.6%.

Open schools in Brigg
11
Secondary schools in Brigg
2
Academies among open schools in Brigg
64% (7)
Open schools in DN20
11
Secondary in DN20
2
Open schools in North Lincolnshire LA
94
Secondary in North Lincolnshire LA
14

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in BriggNear DN20

  • The Vale Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Brigg · DN20 8AR · North Lincolnshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att851.1
    • P80.5
    • EM5+65%
    • Absence7.5%

    0.4 miles away

  • Robert Holme Academy

    Other independent special school

    Brigg · DN20 8DL · North Lincolnshire

    Ages 5–11

    0.2 miles away

  • Hestia School

    Other independent special school

    Brigg · DN20 8EF · North Lincolnshire

    Ages 12–19

    • Att84.0
    • EM5+0%

    0.2 miles away

  • Brigg Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Brigg · DN20 8AR · North Lincolnshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS271%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM35.5%

    0.4 miles away

  • Broughton Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Brigg · DN20 0JW · North Lincolnshire

    Ages 4–11

    • Absence4.1%
    • FSM19.0%

    2.3 miles away

  • Scawby Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Brigg · DN20 9AN · North Lincolnshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS277%
    • Absence3.5%
    • FSM5.6%

    2.4 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Robert Biglands
Telephone
01652656551
Website
http://www.sirjohnnelthorpe.co.uk/

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