Frances Olive Anderson Church of England (Aided) Primary School
The Grove, Lea, Gainsborough, DN21 5EPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Frances Olive Anderson Church of England (Aided) Primary School is a primary school in Gainsborough for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 393 schools in Lincolnshire. It ranks 6th of 16 primary schools in Gainsborough. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2019.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 4 June 2019, report published 26 June 2019
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 2 July 2024
Pupils feel happy and safe at this inclusive school. Pupils know they are well cared for by staff. Relationships are warm and trusting. As a result, pupils attend and behave well. They are welcoming and courteous to everyone, including visitors. Pupils take care of the school's new rabbits, Frances and Olive, who they say have a calming influence. The large majority of parents and carers are highly supportive of the school. One captured the views of many when they said: 'staff have children's best interests at heart and care about their overall development as well as their educational progress.' The school promotes pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural development exceptionally well. The school organises many trips and visits, making the most of local places of interest, such as Lincoln Cathedral. Pupils gain a rich understanding of the cultural similarities and differences for children living in Lebanon, for example. Pupils are highly respectful of people from backgrounds different to their own. Most pupils achieve well. Pupils strive to live up to the high expectations staff have of them. They are keen to do well. Classrooms are inviting, busy and purposeful. Sometimes, however, the depth and quality of pupils' written work can be variable.
What the school should improve
- Staff expectations about the quality and depth of pupils' written work are not consistently high. Sometimes, pupils do not confidently apply all the knowledge they have gained as well as they might, particularly when writing explanations. Sometimes, errors in pupils' spelling are repeated and not remedied as swiftly as they could be. Consequently, some pupils do not communicate their ideas or their full understanding as confidently and accurately as they should. The school should ensure that all staff have the skills they need to promote and secure consistently high-quality written work, helping all pupils to achieve as well as they can.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
28 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
185 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near Frances Olive Anderson Church of England (Aided) Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St George's Church of England Community Primary School, Gainsborough | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 40% met the expected standard |
| Benjamin Adlard Primary School | 2 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 52% met the expected standard |
| The Gainsborough Hillcrest Early Years Academy | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | Not published |
| The Gainsborough Charles Baines Community Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | 57% met the expected standard |
| White's Wood Academy | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 30% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Sarah Woolley
- Phone
- 01427612827
- Address
- The Grove, Lea, Gainsborough, DN21 5EP
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire
- URN
- 120625
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.