Gainsborough Primary & Nursery Academy
About Gainsborough Primary & Nursery Academy
Gainsborough Primary & Nursery Academy sits within Cheshire East, a local authority where the average Key Stage 2 performance score is 64. The school itself does not have published KS2 results in the data, so it is not possible to say whether it beats or trails that LA average. What is clear from its most recent Ofsted inspection, however, is that the school has made a significant improvement. In its previous graded inspection in 2018, the school was rated Requires Improvement overall, with Early Years Provision and Leadership and Management both marked as Requires Improvement. By the time inspectors visited again in May 2022, every single category — Quality of Education, Behaviour and Attitudes, Personal Development, Leadership and Management, and Early Years Provision — had been raised to Good. That is a clean sweep of upgrades, and it suggests a school that has genuinely turned a corner under headteacher Justine Nurse.
Key Details
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
24 May 2022Source: Ofsted, 14 Jul 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
7Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
9Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
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