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Handel House Preparatory School

Other independent school · Gainsborough · DN21 2JB

Ages 3–11 · 44 pupils · Lincolnshire

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Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (18 Jan 2024).

Capacity fill49%

44 pupils · 90 places

Pupils on roll
44
Boys / girls
25 / 19
School capacity
90
Capacity fill
44 / 90 (49%)
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Other independent school

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Independent
Headteacher
Mr Mark Raisborough

Location

Address
The Northolme
Postcode
DN21 2JB
Town
Gainsborough
County
Lincolnshire
Local authority
Lincolnshire
District
West Lindsey
Constituency
Gainsborough
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed other independent school, Ages 3–11, in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, 44 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, independent, non-selective admissions.

Open schools in Gainsborough
26
Academies among open schools in Gainsborough
46% (12)
Open schools in DN21
27
Open schools in Lincolnshire LA
400

Nearby schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in GainsboroughNear DN21

  • Castles Education

    Other independent school

    Gainsborough · DN21 2SU · Lincolnshire

    Ages 7–16

    • Att83.1
    • EM5+0%

    0.3 miles away

  • Castle Wood Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Gainsborough · DN21 1EH · Lincolnshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS258%
    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM35.3%

    0.4 miles away

  • Warren Wood - A Specialist Academy

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy special converter

    Gainsborough · DN21 1PU · Lincolnshire

    Ages 2–11

    • KS20%
    • Absence8.2%
    • FSM63.6%

    0.5 miles away

  • The Gainsborough Nursery School

    Ofsted: Good

    Local authority nursery school · Nursery

    Gainsborough · DN21 2RR · Lincolnshire

    Ages 2–4

    • FSM0.0%

    0.5 miles away

  • Mercer's Wood Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Gainsborough · DN21 2PD · Lincolnshire

    Ages 5–11

    • KS244%
    • Absence9.2%
    • FSM75.8%

    0.5 miles away

  • White's Wood Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Gainsborough · DN21 1TJ · Lincolnshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS251%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM64.6%

    0.6 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Mark Raisborough
Telephone
01427612426
Website
www.handelhouseschool.com

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