The Gainsborough Parish Church Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Report card: Needs attention to expected standard

Acland Street, Gainsborough, DN21 2LNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The Gainsborough Parish Church Primary School is a primary school in Gainsborough for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 393 schools in Lincolnshire. It ranks 11th of 16 primary schools in Gainsborough. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in March 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 24 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: Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
Achievement: Needs attention
Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard
Leadership and governance: Expected standard
Early years: Expected standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

45 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths49%

49%, 13 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 score102

102, 4 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

255 pupils on roll, with places for 315

Eligible for free school meals49.8%

49.8%, 23.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language18.8%

18.8%, 2.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.3%

15.3%, 0.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6.7%

6.7%, 0.7 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Gainsborough Parish Church Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Handel House Preparatory School	0.2 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Mercer's Wood Academy	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	29% met the expected standard
Castle Wood Academy	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	40% met the expected standard
White's Wood Academy	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	30% met the expected standard
The Gainsborough Hillcrest Early Years Academy	0.8 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: LINCOLN ANGLICAN ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Miss Theresa Peacock
Phone: 01427612554
Website: parishchurch.lincs.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Acland Street, Gainsborough, DN21 2LN
Local authority: Lincolnshire
URN: 138640

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.