Hemswell Cliff Primary School
Primary · Community school · Ages 3–11 · Gainsborough, Lincolnshire
Hemswell Cliff Primary School is a primary school in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire for ages 3–11 (community school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 15 November 2022.
Key facts
- Address
- Capper Avenue, Hemswell Cliff, Gainsborough, DN21 5XS
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Lincolnshire
- Pupils on roll
- 36 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 63.9% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 15 November 2022
Strengths
- “Pupils know that Hemswell Cliff Primary School is a safe place where they can learn and flourish.”
- “As one pupil commented, ‘The school may be a small population, but gives us much more than you could ever imagine!’”
- “Leaders have high expectations of pupils’ behaviour.”
To improve
- “Most pupils’ learning was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.”
- “In a few foundation subjects, however, curriculum planning is in the development stage.”
- “In these subjects, there are not enough opportunities for pupils to revisit previous learning.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 16 January 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 17% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 6 first-preference applications, 6 offers in total, 6 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Lincolnshire.
- Willoughton Primary School 2.5 mi School remains Good
- Normanby Primary School 3.3 mi School remains Good
- Ingham Primary School 4.1 mi Good
- Waddingham Primary School 4.3 mi School remains Good
- Corringham CofE VC Primary School 5.1 mi School remains Good
- The Hackthorn Church of England Primary School 5.5 mi Not judged
- Scampton Church of England Primary School 6.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- Sturton by Stow Primary School 6.8 mi Good