Private schools in Lincolnshire (2026)
18 fee-paying schools, 6 taking boarders, listed by A level results where the school publishes them, then by name.
| School | Ages | A level |
|---|---|---|
| Stamford Endowed Schools Stamford · Co-ed · Boarding · Christian | 11–19 | B |
| Lincoln Minster School Lincoln · Co-ed · Boarding · Christian | 3–18 | B- |
| Ayscoughfee Hall School Spalding · Co-ed · Day | 3–11 | — |
| Burton Hathow Preparatory School Lincoln · Co-ed · Day | 2–11 | — |
| Castles Education Gainsborough · Co-ed · Day | 7–16 | — |
| Grantham Preparatory International School Grantham · Co-ed · Day | 3–11 | — |
| Greenwich House School Louth · Co-ed · Day | 3–11 | — |
| Handel House Preparatory School Gainsborough · Co-ed · Day | 3–11 | — |
| Heckington House School East Heckington · Co-ed · Day | 11–16 | — |
| Kirkstone House School Baston · Co-ed · Day | 4–18 | — |
| Learning4Life-GY Grimsby · Co-ed · Day | 14–19 | — |
| OneSchool Global UK Ridgeway Campus Scunthorpe · Co-ed · Day · Plymouth Brethren Christian Church | 7–18 | — |
| St Hugh's School Woodhall Spa · Co-ed · Boarding | 2–13 | — |
| St James' School Grimsby · Co-ed · Boarding · Church of England | 11–18 | — |
| St Martin's Preparatory School Grimsby · Co-ed · Day | 2–11 | — |
| Stamford Junior School Stamford · Co-ed · Boarding · Christian | 2–11 | — |
| The Acres Independent School Scunthorpe · Co-ed · Day | 11–19 | — |
| Witham Hall School Witham on the Hill · Co-ed · Boarding | 4–13 | — |
Not a ranking. Fee-paying schools do not sit the same tests as state schools: many take IGCSEs, which the government's GCSE tables leave out, so we list them by their average A level grade where they report it (Department for Education 16 to 18 results) and then by name. Many fee-paying schools do not report A levels, so a dash does not mean poor results. Fee income per pupil is the school's income from fees in its latest Charity Commission accounts divided by its pupils: a guide to cost, not the fee list, and only shown where the charity runs that one school. Inspections: Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) or Ofsted.
Questions
What are the best private schools in Lincolnshire?
By average A level grade: Stamford Endowed Schools (B), Lincoln Minster School (B-). Not every school publishes A levels, so look at inspection reports and visit too.
How many private schools are there in Lincolnshire?
18 mainstream fee-paying schools, 6 of them taking boarders.
How much do private schools in Lincolnshire cost?
As a guide, the Independent Schools Council's 2026 census puts the average day school fee in East Midlands at £5,455 a term (about £19,600 a year with VAT) and the average boarding fee at £14,733 a term, before VAT. Individual schools charge more or less than this, and more for older pupils: each school's website gives its fee list.
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