Best 3 Primary schools in West Lindsey – comparison
Comparison of primary schools: The Gainsborough Hillcrest Early Years Academy (Primary) in Gainsborough; The Hackthorn Church of England Primary School (Primary) in Lincoln; Ellison Boulters Church of England Primary School (Primary) in Lincoln — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.
At a glance
This page compares The Gainsborough Hillcrest Early Years Academy, The Hackthorn Church of England Primary School and Ellison Boulters Church of England Primary School. They are primary phase and academy converter and voluntary controlled school type located around Gainsborough, Lincolnshire and Lincoln, Lincolnshire. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 1 (The Gainsborough Hillcrest Early Years Academy), published Nov 2014. The lowest is 2 (Ellison Boulters Church of England Primary School), published Jul 2024. The most recent inspection on record is for Ellison Boulters Church of England Primary School (Jul 2024). average roll around ≈ 200, combined total ≈ 550, typical FSM 20–25%, range 0–5%–50–55%; all under Lincolnshire local authority.
| Attribute |
The Gainsborough Hillcrest Early Years Academy
DN21 1SW
|
The Hackthorn Church of England Primary School
LN2 3PF
|
Ellison Boulters Church of England Primary School
LN2 2UZ
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase / Type | Primary • Academy converter | Primary • Voluntary controlled school | Primary • Academy converter |
| Location |
Gainsborough Lincolnshire DN21 1SW |
Lincoln Lincolnshire LN2 3PF |
Lincoln Lincolnshire LN2 2UZ |
| Latest Ofsted | 1 5 Nov 2014 | 1 14 May 2014 | 2 1 Jul 2024 |
| Ofsted report | — | — | — |
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 200 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 50 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 300 🔒 Unlock exact pupils |
| FSM % | 50–55% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 5–10% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 0–5% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % |
| Capacity | 315 | 56 | 266 |
| Capacity utilisation | Under capacity 🔒 View exact % | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % | Over capacity 🔒 View exact % |
| Age range | — | — | — |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Trust / Local authority | Lincolnshire (925) | Lincolnshire (925) | Lincolnshire (925) |
| Website | www.hillcrestearlyyearsacademy.co.uk | www.hackthorn.lincs.sch.uk | www.ellisonboultersacademy.co.uk |
| Telephone | 01427613483 | 01673860295 | 01673862392 |
| SEN provision | None reported | None reported | None reported |
| Profile | View profile | View profile | View profile |
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Academy converter
- Location
- Gainsborough
Lincolnshire
DN21 1SW - Ofsted
- 1 5 Nov 2014
- Pupils
- ≈ 200 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 50–55% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Lincolnshire (925)
- Website
- www.hillcrestearlyyearsacademy.co.uk
- Telephone
- 01427613483
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Voluntary controlled school
- Location
- Lincoln
Lincolnshire
LN2 3PF - Ofsted
- 1 14 May 2014
- Pupils
- ≈ 50 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 5–10% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Lincolnshire (925)
- Website
- www.hackthorn.lincs.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 01673860295
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Academy converter
- Location
- Lincoln
Lincolnshire
LN2 2UZ - Ofsted
- 2 1 Jul 2024
- Pupils
- ≈ 300 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 0–5% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Lincolnshire (925)
- Website
- www.ellisonboultersacademy.co.uk
- Telephone
- 01673862392
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