Schools in GAINSBOROUGH
26 open schools recorded with this town address, ranked by their latest Ofsted signal. How the signal works — three inspection systems currently coexist, so treat it as a guide, not a verdict.
Secondary (3)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Queen Elizabeth's High School, Gainsborough Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| The Gainsborough Academy Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement (2024) · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Kirton Academy Academy converter | Inadequate (2022) · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
Primary (18)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Adlard Primary School Academy converter | Most areas: Strong standard (2026) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| The Marton Academy Academy converter | Most areas: Strong standard (2026) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Blyton Cum Laughton Church of England School Voluntary aided school | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Castle Wood Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Corringham CofE VC Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Frances Olive Anderson Church of England (Aided) Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Hemswell Cliff Primary School Community school | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Mercer's Wood Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2022) · previous system | 5–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Morton Trentside Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Scotter Primary School Community school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St George's Church of England Community Primary School, Gainsborough Voluntary controlled school | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| The Gainsborough Parish Church Primary School Academy converter | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Waddingham Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| White's Wood Academy Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Willoughton Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Kirton Lindsey Primary Academy Academy converter | Requires improvement (2023) · previous system | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| The Gainsborough Charles Baines Community Primary School Community school | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| The Gainsborough Hillcrest Early Years Academy Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 0–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
Nursery, special & other (5)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aegir - A Specialist Academy Academy special converter | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 11–19 | — |
| The Gainsborough Nursery School Local authority nursery school | Good (2024) · previous system | 2–4 | — |
| Warren Wood - A Specialist Academy Academy special converter | Good (2021) · previous system | 2–11 | — |
| Castles Education Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 7–16 | — |
| Handel House Preparatory School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 3–11 | — |
“Demand” is first-choice applications against places at the latest entry year — admission criteria, not demand, decide offers. Data: DfE & Ofsted open data (OGL v3) — sources.