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

Type Primary / Voluntary controlled school
Age Range 3-11
Religion Church of England
Address Lindsey Close
Gainsborough
Lincolnshire
DN21 1YN
Phone 01427612553
Reference Number 131490

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.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 184
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 53.8%
Girls: 46.2%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 74.5%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 15.2%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 26.3
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 22
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 29.5

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 15 8 23
2 17 7 24
3 11 19 30
4 18 10 28
5 10 20 30
6 16 14 30

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 78.8%
White, Other 8.2%
African 2.7%
Indian 2.2%
White & Black (Caribbean) 1.6%
White & Asian 0.5%
White & Black (African) 0.5%
Mixed, Other 0.5%
Pakistani 0.5%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Good
  >  Personal Development Outstanding
  >  Leadership & Management Good
  >  Early Years Provision Good
Last Report Date 13 Dec 2023
Date Report
13 Dec 2023 School inspection:
07 Feb 2017 Short inspection
27 Jun 2012 Full inspection:
10 Nov 2008 Full inspection:
09 Jun 2008 Monitoring visit
17 Oct 2007 Full inspection:
05 Jul 2004 Full inspection

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

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 40%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 0%

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 101
Maths 100

Progress Scores

A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading -4.3
Writing -1.9
Maths -3.5

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Average Scaled Score

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 1 0
Third Preference 5 0
From another Local Authority 0 0

Previous Years

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Name Distance
The Gainsborough Hillcrest Early Years Academy
Heapham Road, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, DN21 1SW
0.55 miles
Benjamin Adlard Primary School
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0.59 miles
The Gainsborough Charles Baines Community Primary School
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Warren Wood - A Specialist Academy
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White's Wood Academy
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0.63 miles
Handel House Preparatory School
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1.24 miles
Castle Wood Academy
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1.44 miles
Frances Olive Anderson Church of England (Aided) Primary School
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The Gainsborough Nursery School
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The Marton Academy
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North Wheatley Church of England Primary School
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Name Distance
Aegir - A Specialist Academy
Sweyn Lane, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, DN21 1PB
1.03 miles
The Gainsborough Academy
Sweyn Lane, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, DN21 1PB
1.26 miles
Castles Education
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1.35 miles
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