Schools in Gainsborough

• 26open schools
• 19primary
• 3secondary
• 2special school

Schools near Gainsborough by distance

Schools whose official address gives Gainsborough as the town, in Lincolnshire, grouped by type.

Nursery schools 1

• The Gainsborough Nursery School

  Nursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2 to 4 · 108 pupils

  North Marsh Road, Gainsborough, DN21 2RR

  Ofsted 14 May 2024: Good

Primary schools 19

• Benjamin Adlard Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 234 pupils

  Sandsfield Lane, Gainsborough, DN21 1DB

  Ofsted report card, 3 Mar 2026

• Blyton Cum Laughton Church of England School

  Primary · Voluntary aided school · ages 4 to 11 · 122 pupils

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

  Ofsted 22 Nov 2023: Good

  Church of England

• Castle Wood Academy

  Primary · Academy sponsor led · ages 4 to 11 · 272 pupils

  The Avenue, Gainsborough, DN21 1EH

  Ofsted 13 Mar 2024: Good

• Corringham CofE VC Primary School

  Primary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 4 to 11 · 98 pupils

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

  Ofsted 2 Feb 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good

  Church of England

• Frances Olive Anderson Church of England (Aided) Primary School

  Primary · Voluntary aided school · ages 4 to 11 · 185 pupils

  The Grove, Lea, Gainsborough, DN21 5EP

  Ofsted 3 Jul 2024 (ungraded): School remains Good

  Church of England

• Handel House Preparatory School

  Primary · Other independent school · ages 3 to 11 · 44 pupils

  The Northolme, Gainsborough, DN21 2JB

  Independent: inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate

  Independent

• Hemswell Cliff Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 3 to 11 · 36 pupils

  Capper Avenue, Hemswell Cliff, Gainsborough, DN21 5XS

  Ofsted 15 Nov 2022: Good

• Kirton Lindsey Primary Academy

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 5 to 11 · 192 pupils

  Cornwall Street, Kirton Lindsey, Gainsborough, DN21 4EH

  Ofsted 23 May 2023: Requires improvement (predecessor school)

• Mercer's Wood Academy

  Primary · Academy sponsor led · ages 5 to 11 · 157 pupils

  Ropery Road, Gainsborough, DN21 2PD

  Ofsted 13 Sep 2022: Good

• Morton Trentside Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 3 to 11 · 178 pupils

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

  Ofsted 22 Mar 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Scotter Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 4 to 11 · 247 pupils

  High Street, Scotter, Gainsborough, DN21 3RY

  Ofsted report card, 10 Feb 2026

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

  Primary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 3 to 11 · 189 pupils

  Lindsey Close, Gainsborough, DN21 1YN

  Ofsted 13 Dec 2023: Good

  Church of England

• The Gainsborough Charles Baines Community Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 4 to 11 · 189 pupils

  Baines Road, Gainsborough, DN21 1TE

  Ofsted 21 Jan 2025: no overall grade (see grades)

• The Gainsborough Hillcrest Early Years Academy

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 0 to 7 · 231 pupils

  Heapham Road, Gainsborough, DN21 1SW

  Ofsted 29 Apr 2025: no overall grade (see grades)

• The Gainsborough Parish Church Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 255 pupils

  Acland Street, Gainsborough, DN21 2LN

  Ofsted report card, 24 Mar 2026

  Church of England

• The Marton Academy

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 100 pupils

  Stow Park Road, Marton, Gainsborough, DN21 5AG

  Ofsted report card, 3 Feb 2026

• Waddingham Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 2 to 11 · 57 pupils

  The Green, Waddingham, Gainsborough, DN21 4SX

  Ofsted 11 May 2022 (ungraded): School remains Good

• White's Wood Academy

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 7 to 11 · 195 pupils

  Whites Wood Lane, Gainsborough, DN21 1TJ

  Ofsted 19 Jul 2022: Good

• Willoughton Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 4 to 11 · 42 pupils

  Northfield Lane, Willoughton, Gainsborough, DN21 5RT

  Ofsted 5 Mar 2024 (ungraded): School remains Good

Secondary schools 3

• Kirton Academy

  Secondary · Academy converter · ages 11 to 16 · 406 pupils

  Redbourne Mere, Gainsborough, DN21 4NN

  Ofsted 26 Apr 2022: Inadequate (predecessor school)

• The Gainsborough Academy

  Secondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11 to 16 · 767 pupils

  Sweyn Lane, Gainsborough, DN21 1PB

  Ofsted 10 Jul 2024: Requires improvement

• The Queen Elizabeth's High School, Gainsborough

  Secondary · Community school · ages 11 to 18 · 1,139 pupils

  Morton Terrace, Gainsborough, DN21 2ST

  Ofsted 13 Dec 2023: Good

Special schools 2

• Aegir - A Specialist Academy

  Special school · Academy special converter · ages 11 to 19 · 151 pupils

  Sweyn Lane, Gainsborough, DN21 1PB

  Ofsted 22 May 2024 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Warren Wood - A Specialist Academy

  Special school · Academy special converter · ages 2 to 11 · 132 pupils

  Middlefield Lane, Gainsborough, DN21 1PU

  Ofsted report card, 12 May 2026

Other schools 1

• Castles Education

  Other · Other independent school · ages 7 to 16 · 93 pupils

  12 Acland Street, Gainsborough, DN21 2SU

  Independent: inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate

  Independent

Nearby towns

• Retford 9.8 miles
• Scunthorpe 13 miles
• Brigg 14 miles
• Lincoln 16 miles
• Market Rasen 17 miles
• Worksop 17 miles
• Doncaster 18 miles
• Doncaster 18 miles
• Newark 20 miles
• Ulceby 21 miles

Source: Get Information about Schools and Ofsted (Open Government Licence v3.0).