Lincoln Minster School

Since 2022, Jon Tyler, previously interim head of Lucton School in Herefordshire, whose fortunes he turned round; before that, deputy head (academic) of Dauntsey’s for six years. He has also been head of history, housemaster and head of gifted and

All applicants and parents are interviewed. Reports requested from previous school and prospective pupils offered a taster day prior to joining. Automatic entry to the senior school from junior. Many year 7 entrants from state primaries. Overseas

About 15 per cent leave at the end of year 6, many to state grammar schools. School aware of this and does practice 11-plus papers. In 2023, 63 per cent left after GCSEs, but school says this is an anomaly and it’s usually half this number.

In 2024, 21 per cent 9-7 at GCSE; 23 per cent A*/A at A level (53 per cent A*-B).

Solid results for a non-selective school. High flyers encouraged, less able nurtured. French, German and Spanish on offer at GCSE. One language for all, a few do two but, disappointingly, not many. iPads being rolled out for all. Plenty of computers

Pupils in the junior department usually getting extra support if needed so are able to keep up in senior years. Some 82 SEND pupils throughout the school. Individual learning plans after assessment; parents spoke highly of support offered. ‘My

Music very popular here; it is a choristers’ school, supplying the cathedral with 25 of its 40 choristers (boys and girls in separate choirs, which sing at separate evensongs). Until recently all choristers at school here; now children from any

Sport rapidly improving. All abilities encouraged to take part. Rugby and football for all, girls too. Rock climbing, judo, polo and squash all on offer. Squash team very successful. Lots of silver in cabinets: U15 girls tennis are regional

Formed in 1996 by the amalgamation of the Cathedral School for Boys, St Joseph’s School for Girls and Stonefield House School. St Mary’s Prep School merged with them in 2011 to become the junior school. Lincoln Minster is now the only private school

‘They know what they can get away with,’ said one parent, ‘and if they cross boundaries there is retribution.’ All parents supported the school’s stance on discipline. ‘My child was given detention for something pretty innocuous. But they knew the

A clear mobile phone policy is a really important part of modern schooling. This school has provided us with their policy.

A strong community of parents. Professionals, medics, London workers, academics from the university and a strong contingent from farming and the RAF. All very supportive of the school. All we spoke to happy with their child’s progress and would

Fifty per cent scholarships for choristers whilst they are in the choir; other awards possible afterwards and some have music scholarships. Academic, sports and art awards also available, plus means-tested bursaries; discounts for siblings.

We feel the school has rather sat on its laurels in recent years, having no private competition, but that is all changing. School is well aware of local competition from the grammars and an excellent academy in the city, and is working hard to raise