White's Wood Academy
Ofsted: GoodAcademy converter · Primary
Gainsborough · DN21 1TJ · Lincolnshire
Ages 7–11
- KS251%
- Absence5.5%
- FSM64.6%
0.1 miles away
OpenPrimaryOfsted: Not judgedURN 138330
The Gainsborough Hillcrest Early Years Academy
Academy converter · Gainsborough · DN21 1SW
Ages 0–7 · 231 pupils · Lincolnshire
Ofsted
Not judged
Overall absence
7.0%
Ofsted
Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.
Headline
Not judged
Inspection date
2025-04-29
- Overall effectiveness
- Not judged
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding effective
- Yes
Absence
Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.
Overall absence7.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)19.3%
Unauthorised1.2%
- Authorised absence
- 5.8%
- Severe absence (50%+)
- 0.8%
- Enrolments in measure
- 119
Absence trend
2021/22
2022/23
2023/24
- Overall
- Persistent (10%+)
Size & intake
From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).
Capacity fill120%
231 pupils · 180 places
- Pupils on roll
- 231
- Boys / girls
- 129 / 102
- School capacity
- 180
- Capacity fill
- 231 / 180 (128%)
- Free school meals
- 48.4%
- FSM pupils
- 77
- Gender
- Mixed
- School type
- Academy converter
Age range
Ages 0–7
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
- Academy trust: HILLCREST EARLY YEARS ACADEMY LIMITED
- Academy trust
- HILLCREST EARLY YEARS ACADEMY LIMITED
- Headteacher
- Miss Samantha Stokes
Location
- Address
- Heapham Road
- Postcode
- DN21 1SW
- 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 academy converter (primary), Ages 0–7, in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, 231 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 48.4%.
Nearby primary schools
Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.
The Gainsborough Charles Baines Community Primary School
Ofsted: Not judgedCommunity school · Primary
Gainsborough · DN21 1TE · Lincolnshire
Ages 4–11
- KS241%
- Absence5.8%
- FSM51.3%
0.1 miles away
Voluntary controlled school · Primary
Gainsborough · DN21 1YN · Lincolnshire
Ages 3–11
- KS236%
- Absence7.3%
- FSM72.0%
0.6 miles away
Benjamin Adlard Primary School
Ofsted: Expected standardAcademy converter · Primary
Gainsborough · DN21 1DB · Lincolnshire
Ages 3–11
- KS250%
- Absence5.7%
- FSM62.8%
0.7 miles away
The Gainsborough Parish Church Primary School
Ofsted: Needs attentionAcademy converter · Primary
Gainsborough · DN21 2LN · Lincolnshire
Ages 4–11
- KS243%
- Absence7.3%
- FSM49.8%
0.8 miles away
Castle Wood Academy
Ofsted: GoodAcademy sponsor led · Primary
Gainsborough · DN21 1EH · Lincolnshire
Ages 4–11
- KS258%
- Absence5.6%
- FSM35.3%
0.9 miles away
Mercer's Wood Academy
Ofsted: GoodAcademy sponsor led · Primary
Gainsborough · DN21 2PD · Lincolnshire
Ages 5–11
- KS244%
- Absence9.2%
- FSM75.8%
1.2 miles away
Morton Trentside Primary School
Ofsted: School remains GoodCommunity school · Primary
GAINSBOROUGH · DN21 3AH · Lincolnshire
Ages 3–11
- KS276%
- Absence4.6%
- FSM30.9%
1.7 miles away
Contact
- Headteacher
- Miss Samantha Stokes
- Telephone
- 01427613483