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North East Lincolnshire Council
UK local authority in Yorkshire & Humber, responsible for 71 schools.
Region Yorkshire & Humber
Type Unitary Authority
LA Code 812
Schools 71 (2 nursery, 49 primary, 10 secondary, 2 special, 2 PRU/AP)
Pupils 23,159
Population 160,101 (33,147 aged 0-17)
Academisation 60 academies, 6 LA-maintained (90.9% academised)
Multi-academy trusts 22 — largest: THE ENQUIRE LEARNING TRUST (8 schools)
Deprivation (IMD 2019) Rank 25 of 151 (1 = most deprived)
KS2 2024/25 66% met expected standard, 9% higher standard
KS4 2024/25 Attainment 8: 40.1, grade 5+ in English & maths: 36.2%
Inspectorate Ofsted
Director of Education Ann-Marie Matson
Website www.nelincs.gov.uk
Telephone 0300 3030164
Sources: DfE KS2 attainment, 2024/25 revised · DfE KS4 performance, 2024/25 revised · GIAS (DfE), Aug 2026 · ONS mid-2025 population estimates · IMD 2019, rank of average score, 1 = most deprived of 151 upper-tier LAs