Hemswell Cliff Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Capper Avenue, Hemswell Cliff, Gainsborough, DN21 5XSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Hemswell Cliff Primary School is a primary school in Gainsborough for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 393 schools in Lincolnshire. It ranks 12th of 16 primary schools in Gainsborough. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 15 November 2022, report published 15 January 2023

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

6 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths17%

17%, 45 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score99

99, 6 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

36 pupils on roll, with places for 105

Eligible for free school meals63.9%

63.9%, 37.4 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language8.3%

8.3%, 13.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support27.8%

27.8%, 13 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan11.1%

11.1%, 5.1 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Hemswell Cliff Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Willoughton Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	57% met the expected standard
Normanby Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Ingham Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	80% met the expected standard
Waddingham Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	56% met the expected standard
Corringham CofE VC Primary School	5 miles	Ofsted: Good	57% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Ann Gridley
Phone: 01427668383
Website: hemswellcliff.lincs.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Capper Avenue, Hemswell Cliff, Gainsborough, DN21 5XS
Local authority: Lincolnshire
URN: 120491

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.