Schools in DN21
Primary and secondary schools serving DN21, with inspection ratings, pupil numbers and distances.
- Council
- West Lindsey
- Region
- East Midlands
- Population
- 51,687 (2024)
Schools in DN21
34 schools in DN21: 24 primary, 3 secondary and 7 other, including 4 independent. 90% of those with an Ofsted grade are rated good or better. The 32 that publish a capacity are 76% full overall, and 2 have more pupils than places.
Inspection ratings
- Excellent11.8%
- Good67.6%
- Needs improvement5.9%
- Serious concerns2.9%
- Not rated11.8%
The largest schools here
- The Queen Elizabeth's High School, GainsboroughSecondary · ages 11–18 · 1,139 pupils · 89% fullGood3.1 miles · December 2023
- The Gainsborough AcademySecondary · ages 11–16 · 767 pupils · 64% fullNeeds improvement2.3 miles · July 2024
- Kirton AcademySecondary · ages 11–16 · 406 pupils · 47% fullSerious concerns6.4 miles · April 2022
- Castle Wood AcademyPrimary · ages 4–11 · 272 pupils · 65% fullGood2.8 miles · March 2024
- The Gainsborough Parish Church Primary SchoolPrimary · ages 4–11 · Faith school · 255 pupils · 81% fullGood3.2 miles · March 2026
- Scotter Primary SchoolPrimary · ages 4–11 · 247 pupils · 91% fullGood5.5 miles · February 2026
- Benjamin Adlard Primary SchoolPrimary · ages 3–11 · 234 pupils · 92% fullExcellent3.4 miles · March 2026
- The Gainsborough Hillcrest Early Years AcademyPrimary · ages 0–7 · 231 pupils · 128% fullExcellent2.7 miles · October 2014
- White's Wood AcademyPrimary · ages 7–11 · 195 pupils · 81% fullGood2.7 miles · July 2022
- Kirton Lindsey Primary AcademyPrimary · ages 5–11 · 192 pupils · 91% fullNeeds improvement5.9 miles · May 2023
- The Gainsborough Charles Baines Community Primary SchoolPrimary · ages 4–11 · 189 pupils · 90% fullGood2.6 miles · October 2019
- St George's Church of England Community Primary School, GainsboroughPrimary · ages 3–11 · Faith school · 189 pupils · 72% fullGood2.9 miles · December 2023
- Frances Olive Anderson Church of England (Aided) Primary SchoolPrimary · ages 4–11 · Faith school · 185 pupils · 88% fullGood3.9 miles · July 2024
- Morton Trentside Primary SchoolPrimary · ages 3–11 · 178 pupils · 79% fullGood3.4 miles · March 2023
- Sturton by Stow Primary SchoolPrimary · ages 4–11 · 175 pupils · 83% fullGood7.1 miles · December 2022
- Mercer's Wood AcademyPrimary · ages 5–11 · 157 pupils · 75% fullGood3.4 miles · September 2022
- Aegir - A Specialist AcademyOther · ages 11–19 · 151 pupils · 92% fullGood2.4 miles · May 2024
- Warren Wood - A Specialist AcademyOther · ages 2–11 · 132 pupils · 104% fullExcellent2.9 miles · May 2026
- Blyton Cum Laughton Church of England SchoolPrimary · ages 4–11 · Faith school · 122 pupils · 65% fullGood1.8 miles · November 2023
- Hibaldstow AcademyPrimary · ages 4–11 · 113 pupils · 81% fullGood9.8 miles · February 2024
- The Gainsborough Nursery SchoolNursery · ages 2–4 · 108 pupilsGood3.2 miles · May 2024
- The Marton AcademyPrimary · ages 3–11 · 100 pupils · 83% fullExcellent6.5 miles · February 2026
- Corringham CofE VC Primary SchoolPrimary · ages 4–11 · Faith school · 98 pupils · 98% fullGood0.7 miles · February 2023
- Castles EducationOther · ages 7–16 · Independent · 93 pupils · 64% fullNot rated3.3 miles
- Ingham Primary SchoolPrimary · ages 4–11 · 87 pupils · 74% fullGood7.5 miles · October 2022
- Beckingham Primary SchoolPrimary · ages 4–11 · 85 pupils · 81% fullGood5.4 miles · July 2024
- Normanby Primary SchoolPrimary · ages 4–11 · 57 pupils · 68% fullGood9.0 miles · March 2022
- Waddingham Primary SchoolPrimary · ages 2–11 · 57 pupils · 54% fullGood8.0 miles · May 2022
- Handel House Preparatory SchoolOther · ages 3–11 · Independent · 44 pupils · 49% fullNot rated3.1 miles
- Willoughton Primary SchoolPrimary · ages 4–11 · 42 pupils · 60% fullGood4.2 miles · March 2024
And 4 more.
Ofsted replaced single overall grades with report cards in November 2025. The rating shown here reflects each school’s latest inspection: its new report card where it has one, or its most recent graded inspection otherwise. Check the inspection date beside each school.
Occupancy compares pupils on roll with published school capacity. Sources: Department for Education (Get Information About Schools), Ofsted, and the Welsh and Scottish school registers. Open Government Licence v3.0.