Benjamin Adlard Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Report card: Expected standard to strong standard

Sandsfield Lane, Gainsborough, DN21 1DBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Benjamin Adlard Primary School is a primary school in Gainsborough for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 393 schools in Lincolnshire. It ranks 3rd of 16 primary schools in Gainsborough. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in March 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 3 March 2026, report published 17 May 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard
Achievement: Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard
Leadership and governance: Strong standard
Early years: Strong standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

27 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths52%

52%, 10 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths11%

11%, 3 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score98

98, 7 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

234 pupils on roll, with places for 255

Eligible for free school meals60.3%

60.3%, 33.8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language24.8%

24.8%, 3.2 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support23.9%

23.9%, 9.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan9.4%

9.4%, 3.4 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Benjamin Adlard Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St George's Church of England Community Primary School, Gainsborough	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	40% met the expected standard
The Gainsborough Hillcrest Early Years Academy	0.7 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Not published
White's Wood Academy	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	30% met the expected standard
The Gainsborough Charles Baines Community Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	57% met the expected standard
Handel House Preparatory School	1 mile	No Ofsted inspection	Not published

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: ANTHEM SCHOOLS TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Luke Lovelidge
Phone: 01427612562
Website: benjaminadlard.anthemtrust.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Sandsfield Lane, Gainsborough, DN21 1DB
Local authority: Lincolnshire
URN: 138063

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.