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The Gainsborough Nursery School

Local authority nursery school · Gainsborough · DN21 2RR

Ages 2–4 · 108 pupils · Lincolnshire

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Ofsted

Good

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2024-05-14

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Pupils on roll
108
Boys / girls
59 / 49
Free school meals
0%
FSM pupils
0
Gender
Mixed
School type
Local authority nursery school

Age range

Ages 2–4

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Governance
Local authority nursery school
Federation
Lincolnshire Maintained Nursery School Federation
Headteacher
Mrs Laura Cook

Location

Address
North Marsh Road
Postcode
DN21 2RR
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 local authority nursery school (nursery), Ages 2–4, in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, 108 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 0%.

Open schools in Gainsborough
26
Nursery schools in Gainsborough
1
Academies among open schools in Gainsborough
46% (12)
Open schools in DN21
27
Nursery in DN21
1
Open schools in Lincolnshire LA
400
Nursery in Lincolnshire LA
5

Nearby nursery 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

  • Mercer's Wood Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Gainsborough · DN21 2PD · Lincolnshire

    Ages 5–11

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

    0.2 miles away

  • Illuminate You

    Other independent special school

    Morton · DN21 3AD · Lincolnshire

    Ages 11–16

    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

  • Castles Education

    Other independent school

    Gainsborough · DN21 2SU · Lincolnshire

    Ages 7–16

    • Att83.1
    • EM5+0%

    0.5 miles away

  • Morton Trentside Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    GAINSBOROUGH · DN21 3AH · Lincolnshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS276%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM30.9%

    0.5 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Laura Cook
Telephone
01427811610
Website
www.gainsboroughnursery.co.uk

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