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Best Schools in Gainsborough

Compare 26 schools in Gainsborough. Data includes Ofsted ratings and exam performance (Attainment 8, Progress 8, KS2 results).

Official data sourced from the Department for Education (DfE) • Last updated 24 Oct 2025
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26

Total Schools

1

Outstanding

16

Good

Primary Schools

21 schools

Secondary Schools

6 schools

Top Performing Schools in Gainsborough

Ordered by KS2 combined reading/writing/maths meeting expected standard (or the average of subject measures where needed).

Morton Trentside Primary School

Community school
Primary

Crooked Billet Street, Morton Trentside Primary School, GAINSBOROUGH, DN21 3AH

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 3/22/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

93%

Maths Meets Standard

90%

Reading Progress

+3.1

Maths Progress

+1.3

194 pupils31.4% FSM1.5% EAL

Kirton Lindsey Primary School

Community school
Primary

Cornwall Street, Kirton Lindsey, Gainsborough, DN21 4EH

Ages: 5-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Requires improvement
Last inspection: 5/23/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

76%

Maths Meets Standard

86%

Reading Progress

-0.3

Maths Progress

+0.3

224 pupils15.6% FSM2.7% EAL

Corringham CofE VC Primary School

Voluntary controlled school
Primary

Middle Street, Corringham Ce Primary School, Gainsborough, DN21 5QS

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 2/2/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

76%

Maths Meets Standard

65%

Reading Progress

-1.9

Maths Progress

-0.4

106 pupils20.8% FSM5.7% EAL

Blyton Cum Laughton Church of England School

Voluntary aided school
Primary

Blyton Cum Laughton Primary, High Street, Blyton, Gainsborough, DN21 3JX

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 11/23/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

63%

Maths Meets Standard

74%

Reading Progress

+0.5

Maths Progress

+0.6

132 pupils34.1% FSM1.5% EAL

The Marton Academy

Academy converter
Primary

Stow Park Road, Marton, Gainsborough, DN21 5AG

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 1/20/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

81%

Maths Meets Standard

69%

Reading Progress

+2.1

Maths Progress

+0.8

93 pupils8.6% FSM6.5% EAL

Castle Wood Academy

Academy sponsor led
Primary

The Avenue, Gainsborough, DN21 1EH

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Requires improvement
Last inspection: 2/24/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

73%

Maths Meets Standard

70%

Reading Progress

-2.7

Maths Progress

-3.6

283 pupils34.6% FSM5.3% EAL

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Aegir - A Specialist Academy

Academy special converter
Secondary, Post-16

Sweyn Lane, Gainsborough, DN21 1PB

Ages: 11-19

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 6/25/2018

Performance

Attainment 8

No data

Progress 8

No data

English & Maths 5+

No data

English & Maths 4+

No data

129 pupils51.2% FSM2.3% EAL

Benjamin Adlard Primary School

Academy converter
Primary

Sandsfield Lane, Gainsborough, DN21 1DB

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 7/6/2021

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

70%

Maths Meets Standard

67%

Reading Progress

+0.7

Maths Progress

+0.5

233 pupils64.8% FSM14.2% EAL

Blyton Cum Laughton Church of England School

Voluntary aided school
Primary

Blyton Cum Laughton Primary, High Street, Blyton, Gainsborough, DN21 3JX

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 11/23/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

63%

Maths Meets Standard

74%

Reading Progress

+0.5

Maths Progress

+0.6

132 pupils34.1% FSM1.5% EAL

Castle Wood Academy

Academy sponsor led
Primary

The Avenue, Gainsborough, DN21 1EH

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Requires improvement
Last inspection: 2/24/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

73%

Maths Meets Standard

70%

Reading Progress

-2.7

Maths Progress

-3.6

283 pupils34.6% FSM5.3% EAL

Castles Education

Other independent school
Primary, Secondary

12 Acland Street, Gainsborough, DN21 2SU

Ages: 7-16

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Inadequate
Last inspection: 3/23/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

Attainment 8

No data

Progress 8

No data

English & Maths 5+

No data

English & Maths 4+

No data

124 pupils • FSM data not available

Corringham CofE VC Primary School

Voluntary controlled school
Primary

Middle Street, Corringham Ce Primary School, Gainsborough, DN21 5QS

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 2/2/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

76%

Maths Meets Standard

65%

Reading Progress

-1.9

Maths Progress

-0.4

106 pupils20.8% FSM5.7% EAL

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