Sir John Nelthorpe School is a secondary school in Brigg, serving pupils aged 11 to 19. The school is a voluntary controlled school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Sir John Nelthorpe School currently has around 877 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.9% boys and 49.1% girls. Around 20.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (94.6%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 98% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (87%) , including 25% who stay in school sixth forms and 22% progressing to further education , while 8% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Grammar School Road, Brigg, DN20 8AA |
| Website: | http://www.sirjohnnelthorpe.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01652656551 |
| School Type: | Voluntary controlled school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | North Lincolnshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Robert Biglands |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 118112 |
Ofsted inspection date: 02/12/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 870 |
| Number of Pupils: | 877 |
| Number of Boys: | 446 |
| Number of Girls: | 431 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 94.60% | 830 |
| Other White | 1.80% | 16 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 11 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 0.30% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 0.30% | 3 |
| African | 0.30% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.20% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brigg Primary School Atherton Way , Ancholme Business Park DN20 8AR | 3out of 4 | 741 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School Grammar School Road , DN20 8BB | - not rated | 750 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy (Brigg) Grammar School Road , DN20 8BB | 3out of 4 | 750 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wrawby St Mary's CofE Primary School Vicarage Avenue , Wrawby DN20 8RY | - not rated | 2,525 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wrawby St Mary's CofE Primary School Vicarage Avenue , Wrawby DN20 8RY | 3out of 4 | 2,525 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sir John Nelthorpe School Grammar School Road , DN20 8AA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Vale of Ancholme Technology & Music College Westmoor House , Grammar School Road DN20 8BA | - not rated | 581 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Vale Academy Atherton Way , DN20 8AR | 3out of 4 | 643 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Brigg Sixth Form College C/O Sir John Nelthorpe School , School Road DN20 8AA | - not rated | 0 yd | Sixth form centres | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Robert Holme Academy Fircroft , 3 Wrawby Road DN20 8DL | - not rated | 381 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Brigg Preparatory School Bigby Street , DN20 8EF | - not rated | 405 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hestia School Bigby Street , DN20 8EF | - not rated | 422 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.