Mercer's Wood Academy
Ropery Road, Gainsborough, DN21 2PDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Mercer's Wood Academy is a primary school in Gainsborough for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 393 schools in Lincolnshire. It ranks 15th of 16 primary schools in Gainsborough. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2022.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 13 September 2022, report published 17 October 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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 13 September 2022
Mercer's Wood Academy vision is that pupils strive to be 'the best version of ourselves'. Leaders have worked tirelessly to make this a reality. They have high expectations of pupils from the day they start school. Leaders want pupils to know that their futures are full of possibilities. As a result of the caring and calm school environment, pupils thrive. Pupils are happy at the school. One pupil described the school as 'the best school on the planet'. Staff and pupils enjoy positive relationships based on mutual respect. Adults are kind to pupils. Pupils know that the grown-ups in school will help them if they are worried or upset. Pupils say that bullying is not tolerated, but if it happens a member of staff will sort it out quickly. In lessons and at play, pupils behave well. They help each other and speak to each other politely. The school's behaviour system is clear and well known and understood by pupils. They say their teachers use it fairly. Pupils, staff, parents and governors are proud to be part of the school. Everyone agrees that the school has improved. One parent commented, 'This is a school that goes the extra mile.'
What the school should improve
- For a small number of pupils, the books they are given to read are not closely matched to the sounds they know. As a result, pupils do not experience success as they read and do not learn to read as quickly as they could. Leaders should ensure that the reading books given to pupils enable them to read with fluency and ever-increasing confidence.
- There are a significant number of pupils who do not attend well and are persistently absent. They miss considerable teaching time and are at risk of not being well prepared for the next stage in their education. Leaders must work closely with parents and carers to ensure that pupils attend school on every possible day.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
28 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
157 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near Mercer's Wood Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Gainsborough Parish Church Primary School | 0.5 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 49% met the expected standard |
| Handel House Preparatory School | 0.5 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Castle Wood Academy | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 40% met the expected standard |
| Morton Trentside Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 71% met the expected standard |
| White's Wood Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 30% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- TALL OAKS ACADEMY TRUST LTD
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Kieran Ola
- Phone
- 01427612572
- Address
- Ropery Road, Gainsborough, DN21 2PD
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire
- URN
- 139332
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.