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29 nearest schools to DN21 1PU
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Wood - A Specialist Academy 132 pupils | Academy special converter | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.0 mi |
| Benjamin Adlard Primary School 234 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St George's Church of England Community Primary School, Gainsborough 189 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| The Gainsborough Hillcrest Early Years Academy 231 pupils | Primary | 0–7 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| White's Wood Academy 195 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| The Gainsborough Charles Baines Community Primary School 189 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Handel House Preparatory School 44 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| The Gainsborough Parish Church Primary School 255 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.1 mi |
| Castles Education 93 pupils | Other independent school | 7–16 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Aegir - A Specialist Academy 151 pupils | Academy special converter | 11–19 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| The Gainsborough Academy 767 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 1.4 mi |
| Castle Wood Academy 272 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Mercer's Wood Academy 157 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| The Gainsborough Nursery School 108 pupils | Nursery | 2–4 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Frances Olive Anderson Church of England (Aided) Primary School 185 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| The Queen Elizabeth's High School, Gainsborough 1,139 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Illuminate You | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Morton Trentside Primary School 178 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Beckingham Primary School 85 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.9 mi |
| Corringham CofE VC Primary School 98 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 3.3 mi |
| Sturton CofE Primary School 100 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 3.7 mi |
| Walkeringham Primary School 42 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 4.0 mi |
| Blyton Cum Laughton Church of England School 122 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 4.2 mi |
| North Wheatley Church of England Primary School 123 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 4.3 mi |
| The Marton Academy 100 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 4.5 mi |
| Misterton Primary and Nursery School 154 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 4.5 mi |
| Leverton Church of England Academy 76 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 4.7 mi |
| Bright Fields School 10 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–19 | Report | 5.3 mi |
| Sturton by Stow Primary School 175 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 6.4 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single grade. Distances are straight-line, and catchment areas are set by the council or school.
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Catchment areas and admissions. Every school has admission criteria, set by the council for community schools and by the school itself for academies, free schools and faith schools. Most give priority to looked-after children and siblings, then to distance, but some use catchment maps, faith or aptitude. Last year's "furthest distance offered" figure, which most councils publish, is far more useful than a straight-line distance.
Ofsted ratings. Older reports give a single grade from Outstanding to Inadequate. Ofsted has since moved to report cards that grade several areas separately, so a recently inspected school may read differently. Check the date too: a grade from many years ago may not reflect the school today.
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