The Gainsborough Nursery School, based in Gainsborough, provides nursery education, serving pupils aged 2 to 4. The school is a local authority nursery school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
The Gainsborough Nursery School currently has around 116 pupils on roll. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50% boys and 50% girls. Around 0.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (56%). unclassified pupils make up about 37.1%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | North Marsh Road, Gainsborough, DN21 2RR |
| Website: | www.gainsboroughnursery.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01427811610 |
| School Type: | Local authority nursery school |
| Education phase: | Nursery |
| Local authority: | Lincolnshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Laura Cook |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 126563 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/05/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 4 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | |
| Number of Pupils: | 116 |
| Number of Boys: | 58 |
| Number of Girls: | 58 |
| White British | 56.00% | 65 |
| Unclassified | 37.10% | 43 |
| Other White | 3.40% | 4 |
| Indian | 1.70% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Gainsborough Nursery School North Marsh Road , DN21 2RR | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercer's Wood Academy Ropery Road , DN21 2PD | 3out of 4 | 300 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The North-County Primary School, Gainsborough Ropery Road , DN21 2PD | - not rated | 300 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle Wood Academy The Avenue , DN21 1EH | 3out of 4 | 727 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Gainsborough Parish Church Primary School Acland Street , DN21 2LN | - not rated | 881 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Gainsborough Parish Church Primary School Acland Street , DN21 2LN | 2out of 4 | 881 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Queen Elizabeth's High School, Gainsborough Morton Terrace , DN21 2ST | 3out of 4 | 332 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle Hills School The Avenue , DN21 1PY | - not rated | 709 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Castle Hills Community Arts College The Avenue , DN21 1PY | - not rated | 709 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Gainsborough Academy Sweyn Lane , Off Corringham Road DN21 1PB | - not rated | 1,679 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Gainsborough Academy Sweyn Lane , DN21 1PB | 2out of 4 | 1,785 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlefield School Middlefield Lane , DN21 1PU | - not rated | 2,378 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yail (Gainsborough) 22 North Marsh Road , DN21 2RN | - not rated | 108 yd | Other independent special school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Castles Education 12 Acland Street , DN21 2SU | - not rated | 798 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Good Apple Independent Unit 3 Granary House , Acland Street DN21 2NS | - not rated | 873 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Handel House Preparatory School The Northolme , DN21 2JB | - not rated | 941 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Aegir - A Specialist Academy Sweyn Lane , DN21 1PB | 3out of 4 | 1,786 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.