St George's Church of England Community Primary School, Gainsborough

St George’s Church of England Community Primary School in Gainsborough has been rated as good overall, showcasing its commitment to providing a high-quality education integrated within the community. The ethos of high aspiration, reflected in their vision of 'reach for the stars,' is evident in the excellent relationships fostered between pupils and staff. There are notable strengths in personal development, where pupils engage in a wide range of activities promoting their character and social skills. However, the school acknowledges that there are areas for improvement, particularly in ensuring that writing skills are consistently developed across the curriculum.

Strengths

• Strong community engagement and relationships
• Ambitious and well-designed curriculum
• Effective support for pupils with SEND
• Exceptional personal development opportunities
• Dedicated and well-trained staff
• Pupils have a strong love for reading

Areas for Improvement

• Inconsistent opportunities for pupils to develop writing skills across the curriculum
• Occasional misalignment in teaching strategies and curriculum goals

Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover). Places: Department for Education, School capacity, from local authorities' annual survey as at 1 May. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024–25); the survey was not run in 2020. Places include sixth form places. Forecasts are the local authority's own for the school's planning area, an area it uses to plan places that is not the school's catchment area. The forecast starts from a head count in 2025; the dashed line is the Department's estimate of places in that area, including those the authority has firm plans for. Planned places are cumulative, and only those with firm plans are counted.

In 2024–25 pupils at St George's Church of England Community Primary School, Gainsborough attended 92.4% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 26.3% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 13.0%).

Sessions missed

Pupils persistently absent

Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.

In 2024–25, 1.1% of pupils at St George's Church of England Community Primary School, Gainsborough were suspended at least once (nationally 1.1%). One pupil was permanently excluded.

Pupils suspended at least once

Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.

In 2025–26 St George's Church of England Community Primary School, Gainsborough had 17.1 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 16.7% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 15.7%).

Pupils per teacher

Teachers who left the school within a year

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, 15.9% of pupils at St George's Church of England Community Primary School, Gainsborough were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 8.5% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).

Pupils by main type of need

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 primary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

In 2025–26 St George's Church of England Community Primary School, Gainsborough received £11,441 and spent £11,748 for each of its 189 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £158,000 (£836 per pupil).

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

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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What is St George's Church of England Community Primary School, Gainsborough's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for St George's Church of England Community Primary School, Gainsborough is Good, from an inspection in January 2024.

When was St George's Church of England Community Primary School, Gainsborough last inspected by Ofsted?

St George's Church of England Community Primary School, Gainsborough was last inspected in January 2024.

How many pupils does St George's Church of England Community Primary School, Gainsborough have?

St George's Church of England Community Primary School, Gainsborough has 189 pupils on roll.

What age range does St George's Church of England Community Primary School, Gainsborough cover?

St George's Church of England Community Primary School, Gainsborough for pupils aged 3 to 11.

What are St George's Church of England Community Primary School, Gainsborough's SATs (KS2) results?

In 2025, 40% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Where is St George's Church of England Community Primary School, Gainsborough?

St George's Church of England Community Primary School, Gainsborough is at Lindsey Close, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, DN21 1YN.