The short version
Below-average SATs results. Nearly full. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2023).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 49% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2023
- This is a Church of England school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
49%
-13.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-4.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
-4.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
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.
21% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
1% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 22 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 24 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Church of England
Numbers
- Pupils
- 282
- Capacity
- 90%
- FSM
- 48.2%
Governance
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire
- Trust
- LINCOLN ANGLICAN ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Miss Theresa Peacock (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Requires Improvement
4 official reports linked on this page, including 3 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Acland Street, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, DN21 2LN
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmCastles Education
Independent · Very close
Yail (Gainsborough)
Independent · 708m away
The Gainsborough Nursery School
Nursery · 806m away
Castle Wood Academy
Primary · 886m away
Warren Wood Community School
Special school · 1.0km away
Warren Wood - A Specialist Academy
Academy · 1.0km away
The Gainsborough Hillcrest Early Years Academy
Primary · 1.3km away
The Gainsborough Charles Baines Community Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
Questions parents ask
What is The Gainsborough Parish Church Primary School's Ofsted rating?
The Gainsborough Parish Church Primary School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in May 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend The Gainsborough Parish Church Primary School?
The Gainsborough Parish Church Primary School currently has 282 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does The Gainsborough Parish Church Primary School take?
The Gainsborough Parish Church Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is The Gainsborough Parish Church Primary School?
The Gainsborough Parish Church Primary School is in Gainsborough, DN21 2LN, in the Lincolnshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does The Gainsborough Parish Church Primary School have a sixth form?
No, The Gainsborough Parish Church Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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