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School · SecondaryiSource and licenceOfficial record from Get Information about Schools (DfE). Results, attendance, pupil numbers, finance and inspection outcomes are from the Department for Education and Ofsted, as published.Governor records: Get Information about Schools, as at 25 October 2026.Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.Governance Register calculates the connections.How we handle data

Sir John Nelthorpe School

Voluntary controlled secondary school in Brigg (North Lincolnshire).

Attainment 8
48.5
▲ 2.3 England 2025/26 provisional: 46.2
2025/26 provisional
English & maths 5+
54.3%
▲ 8pp England 2025/26 provisional: 46.3%
2025/26 provisional
Attendance rate
91.9%
▲ 0.3pp England 2024/25: 91.6%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
16.6
▼ 0.1 England 2025/26: 16.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
21.1%
▼ 6pp England 2025/26: 27.3%
school census 15/01/2026
Teacher turnover
6.5%
▼ 8pp England 2024/25: 14.2% (secondary schools)
2024/25
Capacity
101%
878 / 870 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Ofsted
Ungraded inspection
inspected Oct 2023

Location

iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).

About

iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).

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Enrichment

8 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Football
  • Hockey
  • Rugby
  • Stem
  • Dance
  • Drama
  • Duke of Edinburgh
  • Photography

Awards

3 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
  • Quality in CareersRecognised award
  • International School AwardRecognised award

Key facts

URN
118112
Type
Voluntary controlled school
Phase
Secondary
Ages
11 to 19
Gender
Mixed
Admissions
Non-selective
Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Local authority
North Lincolnshire
Constituency
Brigg and Immingham
Setting
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Governing body (11 current, 5 former)

Maintained school governing body.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mr Robert SmithChair of GovernorsAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Mrs Michelle Raddings FormerChair of GovernorsAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · term ended 2026

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mrs Chloe NicholsonGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Mrs MariClare PottertonGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Mr Tom HotchinGovernorElected by parentssince 2024 · until 2028
Mrs Nicola CarolanGovernance Professional - Local Authority Maintained SchoolGovernance professionalsince 2024
Mr Simon Dereck HoweGovernorElected by school staffsince 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mrs Lisa AndersonGovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mrs Catherine KellyGovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Dr Rod WardlawGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2022 · until 2030
Mr Robert Jason BiglandsGovernorEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2014
Mr Tom NelthorpeGovernorEx-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)since 2011
Mr Robert Smith FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · term ended 2026
Mr Richard Mason FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · term ended 2026
Miss Fredericka Hinkley FormerGovernorAppointed by LAsince 2023 · term ended 2026
Mrs Helen Parkin FormerGovernorElected by parentssince 2022 · term ended 2026

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record