The short version
Above-average SATs results. 82% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2012).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 71% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2012
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
71%
+9.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
7%
-1.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
-1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
0.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 13 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
20% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 22 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 17 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 183
- Capacity
- 82%
- FSM
- 32.8%
Governance
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire
- Head
- Ms Carrie-Ann Jackson (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
9 official reports linked on this page, including 8 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Short inspection
March 2017 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
April 2012 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
March 2010 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
October 2009 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
May 2009 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
January 2009 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Inadequate
July 2008 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
January 2004 | Full Inspection
Location
Crooked Billet Street, Morton Trentside Primary School, GAINSBOROUGH, Lincolnshire, DN21 3AH
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmThe Gainsborough Nursery School
Nursery · 883m away
Yail (Gainsborough)
Independent · 977m away
Castle Wood Academy
Primary · 1.3km away
Castles Education
Independent · 1.6km away
The Gainsborough Parish Church Primary School
Primary · 1.7km away
The Gainsborough Academy
Secondary · 2.2km away
Aegir Community School
Special school · 2.3km away
Aegir - A Specialist Academy
Academy · Grammar · 2.3km away
Questions parents ask
What is Morton Trentside Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Morton Trentside Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in March 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Morton Trentside Primary School?
Morton Trentside Primary School currently has 183 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Morton Trentside Primary School take?
Morton Trentside Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Morton Trentside Primary School?
Morton Trentside Primary School is in GAINSBOROUGH, DN21 3AH, in the Lincolnshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Morton Trentside Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Morton Trentside Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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