Best primary schools in Gainsborough (2026)
Gainsborough has 8 ranked primary schools with published results. The top-ranked is Morton Trentside Primary School, in the top 36% in England. The average reading, writing & maths here in 2025 was 46%, against 62% for England. 0 are in England's top 10%, and 0 are rated Outstanding by Ofsted.
| Rank | School | Reading, writing & maths (2023–2025 average) | Reading, writing & maths 2025 | Trend | Higher standard | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Top 36% in England |
Morton Trentside Primary School Gainsborough |
69% | 71% | 7% | No rating | |
2 Bottom 44% in England |
Benjamin Adlard Primary School Gainsborough |
59% | 52% | 11% | Report card | |
3 Bottom 14% in England |
Castle Wood Academy Gainsborough |
47% | 40% | 5% | Good | |
4 Bottom 12% in England |
St George's Church of England Community Primary School, Gainsborough Gainsborough · Church of England |
46% | 40% | 0% | Good | |
5 Bottom 11% in England |
The Gainsborough Charles Baines Community Primary School Gainsborough |
46% | 57% | 3% | Not judged | |
6 Bottom 10% in England |
The Gainsborough Parish Church Primary School Gainsborough · Church of England |
46% | 49% | 0% | Report card | |
7 Bottom 4% in England |
White's Wood Academy Gainsborough |
39% | 30% | 0% | Good | |
8 Bottom 3% in England |
Mercer's Wood Academy Gainsborough |
33% | 29% | 0% | Good |
Other towns in Lincolnshire
- Barton-upon-Humber
- Boston
- Bourne
- Cleethorpes
- Coningsby and Tattershall
- Grantham
- Grimsby
- Humberston and New Waltham
- Immingham
- Lincoln
- Louth
- North Hykeham
- Scunthorpe
- Skegness
- Sleaford
- Spalding
- Stamford
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What is the best primary school in Gainsborough?
On exam results over the last three years, Morton Trentside Primary School is the top-ranked primary school in Gainsborough, in the top 36% of schools in England.
How are the schools ranked?
By published Department for Education exam results averaged over three years: for secondary schools, Attainment 8 plus a quarter of the share getting grade 5+ in English and maths; for primary schools, the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths plus half the share reaching the higher standard. The order uses the three-year average, so a school can rank above one with a higher single-year result. Schools with fewer than 10 pupils taking the tests are not ranked. Exam results are only part of the picture: visit, read the Ofsted report and check admissions rules, as living nearby does not guarantee a place.