1
The Gainsborough Hillcrest Early Years Academy
Gainsborough • Lincolnshire • DN21 1SW
1
5 Nov 2014
Top 10 Primary schools in DN21
Updated for the latest inspections (median graded year: 2022)
This Top 10 showcases primary schools in the postcode area of DN21. It’s built from the latest graded Ofsted inspections. We rank Outstanding (grade 1) above Good (grade 2), then prioritise newer inspections. As tie-breakers, we consider the “Quality of education” sub-judgement (where available), then %FSM and school size.
Total primary schools
18
Outstanding
1
Good
14
Median inspection year
2022
Ofsted grade mix (graded schools)
O: 6% · G: 82% · RI: 12% · I: 0%
2
Castle Wood Academy
Gainsborough • Lincolnshire • DN21 1EH
2
1 May 2024
3
St George's Church of England Community Primary School, Gainsborough
Gainsborough • Lincolnshire • DN21 1YN
2
23 Jan 2024
4
Blyton Cum Laughton Church of England School
Gainsborough • Lincolnshire • DN21 3JX
2
15 Jan 2024
5
Hemswell Cliff Primary School
Gainsborough • Lincolnshire • DN21 5XS
2
15 Jan 2023
6
Mercer's Wood Academy
Gainsborough • Lincolnshire • DN21 2PD
2
17 Oct 2022
7
White's Wood Academy
Gainsborough • Lincolnshire • DN21 1TJ
2
21 Sep 2022
8
The Marton Academy
Gainsborough • Lincolnshire • DN21 5AG
2
2 Mar 2022
9
The Gainsborough Charles Baines Community Primary School
Gainsborough • Lincolnshire • DN21 1TE
2
26 Nov 2019
10
Frances Olive Anderson Church of England (Aided) Primary School
Gainsborough • Lincolnshire • DN21 5EP
2
26 Jun 2019
How we rank these schools
- Headline Ofsted grade: Outstanding (1) outranks Good (2), then RI (3), then Inadequate (4).
- More recent graded inspection dates rank higher.
- Where available, we use the Quality of education sub-judgement as a tie-breaker.
- Lower free school meals (%) may break remaining ties.
- Larger roll (pupil count) is a final tie-breaker.
Only the ten highest-ranked schools are shown; we also list “near misses” just below.
About Ofsted grades
- Outstanding (1): Highest judgement across key areas.
- Good (2): Strong effectiveness; meets standards consistently.
- Requires improvement (3): Not yet good; clear areas to improve.
- Inadequate (4): Significant weaknesses found.
Ungraded Section 8 visits check whether the previous graded judgement still stands, but they don’t replace it.
Data freshness & coverage
We refresh inspections and school snapshots regularly. If a school was inspected very recently, its report may not yet appear here.
Top-10 pages only appear for areas with at least 10 primary schools that have a graded Ofsted inspection.
Map of the Top 10
Also highly rated nearby
- Willoughton Primary School 2 • Oct 2018
- Benjamin Adlard Primary School 2 • Jul 2016
- Corringham CofE VC Primary School 2 • Mar 2013
- Morton Trentside Primary School 2 • May 2012
- Waddingham Primary School 2 • Mar 2012
- Scotter Primary School 3 • Oct 2023
- The Gainsborough Parish Church Primary School 3 • Jul 2023