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The Gainsborough Nursery School
Nursery · Mixed · Ages 2–4 · Council nursery school
North Marsh Road, Gainsborough DN21 2RR · gainsboroughnursery.co.uk · 01427 811610
On the mapSearch near DN21 2RR
Overview
- Ofsted
- Good
- 2019 framework · inspected May 2024
- Pupils
- 108
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire
- Free school meals
- 0%
- First language not English
- 3.7%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Ofsted
The Gainsborough Nursery School was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 14 May 2024, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Good
- Inspected
- 14 May 2024
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Good |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Previously: Concerns, ungraded inspection, Jul 2023
Earlier inspections
September 2019 to November 2025
Jul 2023Ungraded inspectionConcerns
Safeguarding Effective
Before September 2019
Sept 2012Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Oct 2009Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Outstanding Early years Outstanding
What parents said
100% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (16 replies, to 7 April 2025).
- Recommend
- 100%
- Replies
- 16
- 15% · 7 Apr 2025
Strongly agreeStrongly disagreeDon’t know
Child is happy at school▲100% agreeEngland 89%
Child feels safe▲101% agreeEngland 90%
Pupils are well behaved▲94% agreeEngland 84%
School has high expectations▲88% agreeEngland 84%
Child does well▲100% agreeEngland 88%
Told what child will learn▲100% agreeEngland 84%
Told how child is doing▲100% agreeEngland 85%
Good range of subjects▲100% agreeEngland 91%
Can join clubs and activities▼44% agreeEngland 90%
Supports personal development▲100% agreeEngland 80%
Concerns are dealt with properly▲102% agreeEngland 77%
based on the 56% who raised concerns
Bullying dealt with quickly▼24% agreeEngland 50%
based on the 25% who had a child bullied