The Marton Academy is a primary school in Gainsborough, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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 Marton Academy currently has around 94 pupils on roll, which is about 78% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.8% boys and 53.2% girls. Around 11.2% 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.

Overall absence at the school is 5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.1%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (84%).

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.

School Information

Address: Stow Park Road, Gainsborough, DN21 5AG
Website: www.themartonacademy.co.uk
Telephone: 01427718224
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Lincolnshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Simon Green
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 144912

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 19/01/2022

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 120
Number of Pupils: 94
Number of Boys: 44
Number of Girls: 50

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5% 4%
Persistent absence: 15.1% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British84.00%79
African8.50%8
White and Asian3.20%3
Other White2.10%2
White and Black African1.10%1
Indian1.10%1
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Other Mixed0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.

Reading: Average (2.1)
Writing: Well Above Average (5.4)
Maths: Average (0.8)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
63%
Town average
51%
Local authority average
58%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
2%
Local authority average
6%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
105.0
Town average
102.9
Local authority average
104.3
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
103.0
Town average
101.5
Local authority average
102.8
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Marton Academy
Stow Park Road , Marton DN21 5AG
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Marton Primary School
Stow Park Road , Marton DN21 5AG
- not rated 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.