Frances Olive Anderson Church of England (Aided) Primary School
Primary · Voluntary aided school · Ages 4–11 · Gainsborough, Lincolnshire
Frances Olive Anderson Church of England (Aided) Primary School is a primary school in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire for ages 4–11 (voluntary aided school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 3 July 2024.
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Key facts
- Address
- The Grove, Lea, Gainsborough, DN21 5EP
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Lincolnshire
- Pupils on roll
- 185 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 37.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 22
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 3 July 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils feel happy and safe at this inclusive school.”
- “Pupils know they are well cared for by staff.”
- “Relationships are warm and trusting.”
To improve
- “Sometimes, however, the depth and quality of pupils’ written work can be variable.”
- “However, sometimes, pupils do not include as much detail in their written work as they might.”
- “Sometimes errors in spelling are repeated and not picked up quickly enough.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 18 July 2024 (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) | 54% | 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: 26 first-preference applications, 26 offers in total, 26 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Lincolnshire.
- St George's Church of England Community Primary School, Gainsborough 1.5 mi Good
- Benjamin Adlard Primary School 1.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- The Gainsborough Hillcrest Early Years Academy 2.0 mi Not judged
- The Gainsborough Charles Baines Community Primary School 2.1 mi Not judged
- White's Wood Academy 2.1 mi Good
- The Gainsborough Parish Church Primary School 2.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- Castle Wood Academy 2.9 mi Good
- The Marton Academy 3.0 mi No Ofsted grade