The Gainsborough Nursery School
Nursery · Local authority nursery school · Ages 2–4 · Gainsborough, Lincolnshire
The Gainsborough Nursery School is a nursery school in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire for ages 2–4 (local authority nursery school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 14 May 2024.
Key facts
- Address
- North Marsh Road, Gainsborough, DN21 2RR
- Type
- Local authority nursery school
- Phase
- Nursery
- Ages
- 2–4
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Lincolnshire
- Pupils on roll
- 108 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 0% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 14 May 2024
Strengths
- “The warmest welcome awaits any child who attends The Gainsborough Nursery School.”
- “Staff greet children enthusiastically when they arrive, helping them to settle quickly.”
- “Leaders, staff and governors have great aspirations for every child.”
To improve
- “However, staff do not always teach these important terms when there is a chance to do so.”
- “However, this practice is not consistent.”
- “Children do not always benefit from high-quality interactions during freechoice time.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 20 June 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby nursery schools
Straight-line distance, in Lincolnshire.
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- YMCA Lincolnshire Honeypot Daycare 1.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- Gapa Nursery 1.5 mi Good
- YMCA Beginnings Day Care 1.7 mi Good
- Lea Pre-School & Kids Club 3.1 mi Good
- Meynell Kindergarten 4.5 mi Good
- Scotter Pre-School 7.5 mi Good