Schools in Gainsborough
26 schools with a Gainsborough postal address: 19 primary, 3 secondary, 1 all-through, 1 nursery, plus 2 special. 2 are independent. 3 had more first-choice applications than places last year.
Primary schools (19)
- Benjamin Adlard Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Report card: strong areas· 2026KS2 expected standard: 52% Oversubscribed
- Blyton Cum Laughton Church of England SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 53%
- Castle Wood AcademyState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 40%
- Corringham CofE VC Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 57%
- Frances Olive Anderson Church of England (Aided) Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 54%
- Handel House Preparatory SchoolIndependent · Ages 3–11Independent inspection
- Hemswell Cliff Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 17%
- Kirton Lindsey Primary AcademyState · Ages 5–11Ofsted:Requires improvement· 2023KS2 expected standard: 53%
- Mercer's Wood AcademyState · Ages 5–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 29%
- Morton Trentside Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 71% Oversubscribed
- Scotter Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Report card: expected standard· 2026KS2 expected standard: 61%
- St George's Church of England Community Primary School, GainsboroughState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 40%
- The Gainsborough Charles Baines Community Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Some areas below Good· 2025KS2 expected standard: 57%
- The Gainsborough Hillcrest Early Years AcademyState · Ages 0–7Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025
- The Gainsborough Parish Church Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandReport card: areas need attention· 2026KS2 expected standard: 49%
- The Marton AcademyState · Ages 3–11Report card: strong areas· 2026KS2 expected standard: 78%
- Waddingham Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 56%
- White's Wood AcademyState · Ages 7–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 30%
- Willoughton Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 57%
Secondary schools (3)
- Kirton AcademyState · Ages 11–16Ofsted:Inadequate· 2022Attainment 8: 36.7
- The Gainsborough AcademyState · Ages 11–16Ofsted:Requires improvement· 2024Attainment 8: 38.0
- The Queen Elizabeth's High School, GainsboroughGrammar · Ages 11–18Ofsted:Good· 2023Attainment 8: 62.5 Oversubscribed
All-through schools (1)
- Castles EducationIndependent · Ages 7–16Independent inspectionAttainment 8: 6.0
Nursery schools (1)
- The Gainsborough Nursery SchoolState · Ages 2–4Ofsted:Good· 2024
Special schools (2)
- Aegir - A Specialist AcademyState special · Ages 11–19Ofsted:Good· 2024
- Warren Wood - A Specialist AcademyState special · Ages 2–11Report card: strong areas· 2026KS2 expected standard: 0%
Nearby towns
Based on each school's postal address in the DfE register, so a few schools near the edge of Gainsborough may be listed under a neighbouring town. Alternative provision is not listed. Inspection outcomes are shown under the framework each school was inspected with. About the data