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Gainsborough, Lincolnshire
The Gainsborough Hillcrest Early Years Academy
The Gainsborough Hillcrest Early Years Academy is a academy converter in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire. The school has 221 pupils on roll.
Academy converter Primary Ages 4–7 221 PupilsURN 138330
Ofsted Report
Inspected April 2025
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour and AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership and ManagementGood
Early Years ProvisionGood
Safeguarding✓ Effective
View Report →Key Indicators
Infant school overview — Reception to Year 2
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Ofsted Rating
Good
Early Years (EYFS)
Nat. avg: 95.7%
92.6%↓ -3pp
Attendance Rate
Nat. avg: 20.4
21.3↓ -1pp
Pupil : Teacher
Nat. avg: 23.8%
50.6%↑ +27pp
Free School Meals
Nat. avg: 13.0%
8.6%↓ -4pp
SEN Support
221 / 180
123%
Capacity
Nat. avg: 12%
0.0%↑ +12pp
Teacher Turnover
About infant schools — Infant schools educate children aged 4–7 (Reception to Year 2). Academic progress is assessed through the Early Years Foundation Stage Profile (EYFSP) and the Year 1 Phonics Screening Check, rather than KS2 SATs which are taken in Year 6 at junior or primary schools.
About
School overview
The Gainsborough Hillcrest Early Years Academy is a academy converter in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire. The school has 221 pupils on roll.
School Details
Headteacher
Lewis Commander
Age Range
4 — 7
School Hours
08:40 – 14:30
Telephone
01427613483
Address
Gainsborough, DN21 1SW
Local Authority
Lincolnshire
The School Day
08:40
School Day Begins
Registration and morning activities
11:45
Afternoon Session
Afternoon lessons
14:30
School Day Ends
Dismissal
Enrichment & Awards
Clubs & Activities · 6 available
Art
Computing
Music
Science
Swimming
Rosenshine's Principles
Awards & Accreditations
Artsmark
Commitment to arts & culture
Uniform & PE Kit
School Uniform
Cardigan
Jumper
Skirt
Socks
Tights
Trousers
Colours
Black
Grey
Purple
White
PE Kit
Pe Kit
Plimsolls
Shorts
Sweatshirt
T-Shirt
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