The Gainsborough Nursery School
The Gainsborough Nursery School is a local authority nursery school in Gainsborough for pupils aged 2 to 4. It has 108 pupils on roll.
| Type | Other schools / Local authority nursery school |
| Age Range | 2-4 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | North Marsh Road Gainsborough DN21 2RR |
| Reference Number | 126563 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 108 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 54.63%
Girls: 45.37% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 0% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 3.7% |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 88% |
| White, Other | 2.8% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.9% |
| African | 1.9% |
| White & Asian | 0.9% |
| Indian | 0.9% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.9% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | |
| Last Report Date | This school has not had an inspection yet. |
| Date | Report |
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In 2025–26 The Gainsborough Nursery School had 19.7 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for nursery schools was 24.9). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 0.0% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 13.4%).
Pupils per teacher
Teachers who left the school within a year
| 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils per adult | 6.3 | 6.3 | 11.0 | 6.9 | 5.1 | 7.5 | 7.8 | 7.6 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 6.0 | 7.5 | 7.0 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 4.3 |
| Teachers who left state teaching | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 16.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 29.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | – |
| Teachers who took any sick leave | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Sick days per teacher | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.
In 2025–26, 4.6% of pupils at The Gainsborough Nursery School were on SEN support (nationally 16.7%) and 0.0% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 2.4%).
Pupils by main type of need
| SEN support | EHC plan | |
|---|---|---|
| Speech, language and communication needs | 4 | 0 |
| No specialist assessment of need | 1 | 0 |
Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded nursery schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.
In 2025–26 The Gainsborough Nursery School received £12,897 and spent £13,216 for each of its 61 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £107,000 (£1,751 per pupil).
Income per pupil
Spending per pupil
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue reserve | £84,000 | £120,000 | £102,000 | £72,000 | £40,000 | £45,000 | £126,000 | £107,000 |
| per pupil | £1,092 | £1,758 | £1,862 | £1,247 | £632 | £654 | £1,766 | £1,751 |
| In-year balance | £110,000 | £36,000 | -£17,000 | -£31,000 | -£32,000 | £5,000 | £81,000 | -£19,000 |
| per pupil | £1,434 | £530 | -£312 | -£534 | -£507 | £73 | £1,139 | -£319 |
Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24).
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0.17 miles |
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Castle Wood Academy
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0.41 miles |
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The Gainsborough Parish Church Primary School
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Handel House Preparatory School
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0.54 miles |
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0.55 miles |
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Warren Wood - A Specialist Academy
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1.05 miles |
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White's Wood Academy
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1.12 miles |
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The Gainsborough Hillcrest Early Years Academy
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1.16 miles |
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The Gainsborough Charles Baines Community Primary School
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1.19 miles |
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Benjamin Adlard Primary School
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1.48 miles |
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St George's Church of England Community Primary School, Gainsborough
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1.68 miles |
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Beckingham Primary School
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2.13 miles |
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Walkeringham Primary School
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2.87 miles |
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Frances Olive Anderson Church of England (Aided) Primary School
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3.07 miles |
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Misterton Primary and Nursery School
Grovewood Road, Misterton, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN10 4EH |
3.18 miles |
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Blyton Cum Laughton Church of England School
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3.56 miles |
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Corringham CofE VC Primary School
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3.72 miles |
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North Wheatley Church of England Primary School
Sturton Road, South Wheatley, North Wheatley C of E Primary, Retford, Nottinghamshire, DN22 9DH |
4.49 miles |
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Sturton CofE Primary School
Church Street, Sturton-le-Steeple, Retford, Nottinghamshire, DN22 9HQ |
4.63 miles |
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St Peter's CofE Primary and Nursery School
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| Name | Distance |
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The Queen Elizabeth's High School, Gainsborough
Morton Terrace, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, DN21 2ST |
0.19 miles |
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Illuminate You
George Henderson Lodge, Front Street, West Lindsey, Morton, Lincolnshire, DN21 3AD |
0.31 miles |
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Castles Education
12 Acland Street, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, DN21 2SU |
0.45 miles |
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The Gainsborough Academy
Sweyn Lane, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, DN21 1PB |
1.02 miles |
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Aegir - A Specialist Academy
Sweyn Lane, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, DN21 1PB |
1.02 miles |
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How many pupils does The Gainsborough Nursery School have?
The Gainsborough Nursery School has 108 pupils on roll.
What age range does The Gainsborough Nursery School cover?
The Gainsborough Nursery School for pupils aged 2 to 4.
Where is The Gainsborough Nursery School?
The Gainsborough Nursery School is at North Marsh Road, Gainsborough, DN21 2RR.