St George's Church of England Community Primary School, Gainsborough
Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Ages 3–11 · Gainsborough, Lincolnshire
St George's Church of England Community Primary School, Gainsborough is a primary school in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire for ages 3–11 (voluntary controlled school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 13 December 2023.
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Key facts
- Address
- Lindsey Close, Gainsborough, DN21 1YN
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Lincolnshire
- Pupils on roll
- 189 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 72% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 13 December 2023
Strengths
- “This school is an integral part of the community.”
- “Parents share that the school is not just for children but for their families as well.”
- “Pupils talk about smiling and making newcomers feel welcome.”
To improve
- “Pupils do not yet benefit from sufficient planned opportunities to practise their writing in subjects other than English.”
- “Occasionally, the work that teachers provide does not help pupils to learn the school’s ambitious curriculum goals.”
- “Sometimes, teachers, having checked pupils’ understanding, do not address pupils’ misconceptions effectively.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 24 January 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) | 40% | 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: 21 first-preference applications, 22 offers in total, 21 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Lincolnshire.
- The Gainsborough Hillcrest Early Years Academy 0.6 mi Not judged
- Benjamin Adlard Primary School 0.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- The Gainsborough Charles Baines Community Primary School 0.6 mi Not judged
- White's Wood Academy 0.6 mi Good
- The Gainsborough Parish Church Primary School 1.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- Castle Wood Academy 1.4 mi Good
- Frances Olive Anderson Church of England (Aided) Primary School 1.5 mi School remains Good
- Mercer's Wood Academy 1.7 mi Good