Gainsborough Primary & Nursery Academy

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 3 to 11
Ofsted: Good

Belgrave Road, Crewe, CW2 7NHOpen in maps

Gainsborough Primary & Nursery Academy is a primary school in Crewe for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 175 schools in Cheshire East. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 24 May 2022, report published 14 July 2022

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Pupil numbers and mix

417 pupils on roll, with places for 450

Eligible for free school meals27.8%

27.8%, 1.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language49.4%

49.4%, 27.8 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support22.3%

22.3%, 7.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.4%

3.4%, 2.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Gainsborough Primary & Nursery Academy

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Vine Tree Primary School0.3 milesOfsted: Good40% met the expected standard
Edleston Primary School0.3 milesOfsted: Good62% met the expected standard
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Crewe0.3 milesOfsted: Good48% met the expected standard
Wistaston Academy0.4 milesOfsted: Outstanding80% met the expected standard
Pebble Brook Primary School0.6 milesOfsted: Good65% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
ALEXANDRA ACADEMY TRUST
Age range
3 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Mrs Justine Nurse
Phone
01270696810
Website
gainsboroughschool.co.uk
Address
Belgrave Road, Crewe, CW2 7NH
Local authority
Cheshire East
URN
150726

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.