Sir John Nelthorpe School

About Sir John Nelthorpe School

Sir John Nelthorpe School is a voluntary controlled school in Brigg, North Lincolnshire, England, for pupils aged 11–19. It has 877 pupils on roll. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 48.5 (2025/26). 21.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 2.2% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

North Lincolnshire →

School Type

Voluntary controlled school

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–19

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

877 / 870 (101%) · over capacity

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

None

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Grammar School Road, Brigg, North Lincolnshire, DN20 8AA

Phone

01652656551

Headteacher

Robert Biglands

Website

http://www.sirjohnnelthorpe.co.uk/

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Sir John Nelthorpe School?

Sir John Nelthorpe School is a voluntary controlled school in Brigg, North Lincolnshire, England, for pupils aged 11–19.

How many pupils does Sir John Nelthorpe School have?

Sir John Nelthorpe School has 877 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Sir John Nelthorpe School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Sir John Nelthorpe School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 48.5 in 2025/26.

Where is Sir John Nelthorpe School?

Sir John Nelthorpe School is located at Grammar School Road, Brigg, North Lincolnshire, DN20 8AA.