- Ofsted:Expected standard or better
- Has a nursery
Results well above the Gainsborough average, low absence.
31 first choices, 28 offers made
Met the standard at 1152%
Gainsborough 42%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 234
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.9
Primary schools in Gainsborough
All 12 primary schools in Gainsborough. Narrow them down, then shortlist up to four to compare.
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a nursery
Results well above the Gainsborough average.
32 first choices, 30 offers made
Met the standard at 1171%
Gainsborough 42%England 62%
- Days missed
- 6.3%Gainsborough 6.6%
- Pupils
- 178
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.3
- Ofsted:Good
Results close to the Gainsborough average, low absence.
43 first choices, 44 offers made
Met the standard at 1140%
Gainsborough 42%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 272
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.2
St George's Church of England Community Primary School, Gainsborough
Gainsborough, DN21 1YN · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11
- Ofsted:Good
- Church of England
- Has a nursery
Results close to the Gainsborough average, high absence.
21 first choices, 22 offers made
Met the standard at 1140%
Gainsborough 42%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 189
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.1
- Ofsted:Good
Results well below the Gainsborough average.
Met the standard at 1130%
Gainsborough 42%England 62%
- Days missed
- 5.8%Gainsborough 6.6%
- Pupils
- 195
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.1
- Ofsted:Good
Results well below the Gainsborough average, high absence.
14 first choices, 16 offers made
Met the standard at 1129%
Gainsborough 42%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 157
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.9
The Gainsborough Charles Baines Community Primary School
Gainsborough, DN21 1TE · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11
- Ofsted:Requires improvement in 4 areas
Results well above the Gainsborough average.
14 first choices, 14 offers made
Met the standard at 1157%
Gainsborough 42%England 62%
- Days missed
- 5.7%Gainsborough 6.6%
- Pupils
- 189
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.1
The Gainsborough Parish Church Primary School
Gainsborough, DN21 2LN · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11
- Ofsted:Needs attention in 1 area
- Church of England
Results above the Gainsborough average.
25 first choices, 25 offers made
Met the standard at 1149%
Gainsborough 42%England 62%
- Days missed
- 6.5%Gainsborough 6.6%
- Pupils
- 255
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.3
Handel House Preparatory School
Gainsborough, DN21 2JB · Independent · Primary · Ages 3 to 11
- ISI:Inspected
- Has a nursery
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –Gainsborough 6.6%
- Pupils
- 44
- Pupils per teacher
- –
The Gainsborough Hillcrest Early Years Academy
Gainsborough, DN21 1SW · Academy · Primary · Ages 0 to 7
- Ofsted:Good in every area
- Has a nursery
No published results yet.
38 first choices, 38 offers made
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 7.0%Gainsborough 6.6%
- Pupils
- 231
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.7
Warren Wood - A Specialist Academy
Gainsborough, DN21 1PU · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 11
- Ofsted:Expected standard or better
- Has a nursery
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 9.4%
- Pupils
- 132
- Pupils per teacher
- 10.5
Castles Education
Gainsborough, DN21 2SU · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 to 16
- ISI:Inspected
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –Gainsborough 6.6%
- Pupils
- 93
- Pupils per teacher
- –
- Primary schools12including 1 special
- Met the standard at 1142.3%
- Good or Outstanding100%of graded schools ·
- Faith schools2 of 122 Church of England
- With a nursery class6take children from 2 or 3
- Free school meals52.1%of pupils get them
The big picture
How Gainsborough's primary schools spread out
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Met the expected standard at 11
Share of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected level in reading, writing and maths.
Days missed
Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.
Ofsted grades in Gainsborough
The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 7 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.
- Outstanding: 0 of 5
- Good: 5 of 5
- Requires improvement: 0 of 5
- Inadequate: 0 of 5
Before you apply
Four things worth knowing in Gainsborough
Some are faith schools.
2 of the 12 primary schools in Gainsborough have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.
Show schools with no religious characterA nursery place isn't a Reception place.
6 schools take children from age 2 or 3. You still need to apply for Reception, even if your child is already in the school's nursery.
Show schools with a nurseryApply by 15 January.
Apply to your council for a Reception place starting in September. Offers come out on 16 April.
Check how old the Ofsted grade is.
Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.
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About these schools
Primary schools in Gainsborough, explained
There are 12 primary schools in Gainsborough, teaching 2,169 children. 3 are run by the council and 7 are academies or free schools. Among them are 1 special and 2 independent schools.
100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.
42.3% of pupils in Gainsborough met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England. The gap between schools is wide, from 0% to 71%, which is why it's worth looking school by school.
52.1% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £8,376 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 20.1% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.
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Questions
Questions parents ask
How many primary schools are in Gainsborough?
There are 12 primary schools in Gainsborough, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in Gainsborough?
The highest-ranked primary schools in Gainsborough on Eduscope are Benjamin Adlard Primary School, Morton Trentside Primary School and Castle Wood Academy. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are primary schools in Gainsborough ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
How do primary schools in Gainsborough perform at Key Stage 2?
Across primary schools in Gainsborough, 42% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This figure is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
What is the average class size in Gainsborough primary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across primary schools in Gainsborough is 18:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a primary school in Gainsborough?
When choosing a primary school in Gainsborough, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 12 primary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, religious character, and more.
Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.