White's Wood Academy
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 7–11 · Gainsborough, Lincolnshire
White's Wood Academy is a primary school in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire for ages 7–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 19 July 2022.
Key facts
- Address
- Whites Wood Lane, Gainsborough, DN21 1TJ
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Lincolnshire
- Pupils on roll
- 195 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 64.6% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 19 July 2022
Strengths
- “This is a happy school and pupils feel safe.”
- “They get on well with each other.”
- “Pupils are very well cared for by staff.”
To improve
- “Occasionally, the work given to pupils is not demanding enough.”
- “For example, in art and science, the curriculums are not consistently ambitious.”
- “However, too many pupils are regularly absent.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 21 September 2022 (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) | 30% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Lincolnshire.
- The Gainsborough Charles Baines Community Primary School 0.1 mi Not judged
- The Gainsborough Hillcrest Early Years Academy 0.1 mi Not judged
- St George's Church of England Community Primary School, Gainsborough 0.6 mi Good
- The Gainsborough Parish Church Primary School 0.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- Benjamin Adlard Primary School 0.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- Castle Wood Academy 0.8 mi Good
- Mercer's Wood Academy 1.2 mi Good
- Morton Trentside Primary School 1.6 mi School remains Good