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The Gainsborough Parish Church Primary School

West Lindsey, DN21 2LNPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
May 2026
KS2 Results
45%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
23 1st-choice / 25 places
Ranking
#11,782
of 13,686 nationally

About The Gainsborough Parish Church Primary School

The Gainsborough Parish Church Primary School sits within the Lincolnshire local authority, a Church of England state primary for mixed-gender pupils aged 4 to 11. In the West Lindsey district, it ranks 29th out of 41 primary schools, placing it in the bottom half locally. The top-performing peers in the same area include Quadring Cowley & Brown's Primary School, Deeping St Nicholas Primary School, and The Tydd St Mary Church of England Primary School, all of which achieve higher ranking scores. Across the entire Lincolnshire authority, the school ranks 187th out of 280 primary schools, and nationally it sits in the 86th percentile among 13,686 schools. Headteacher Theresa Peacock leads a school with 282 pupils against a capacity of 315, and a notably high percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals at 48.2 per cent, which is well above the national average and gives important context to its performance.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressAcland Street, Gainsborough, West Lindsey, DN21 2LN
HeadteacherTheresa Peacock
Local AuthorityLincolnshire
Number of Pupils282
Free School Meals (FSM)48.2%
School Capacity282 / 315 (90% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

16 May 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal Development
Requires improvement
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Requires improvement

Source: Ofsted, 9 Jul 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Dining HallGymnasiumMusic RoomsICT SuiteOutdoor PlaygroundForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

RoundersFootballDanceGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubCodingChessGardeningChoirDrama

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultySevere Learning

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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The Gainsborough Parish Church Primary School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.