The Gainsborough Charles Baines Community Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Gainsborough, East Midlands DN21 1TE · Lincolnshire
#1232 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#13032 of 15,697 nationally
About The Gainsborough Charles Baines Community Primary School
The Gainsborough Charles Baines Community Primary School is a local authority primary located in Gainsborough, in the Lincolnshire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 189 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 25.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1232nd of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (32th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (8th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 189; capacity filled 90%.
There are 21 schools in Gainsborough; The Gainsborough Charles Baines Community Primary School ranks 10th of 20 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)57%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)3%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)51.3%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for The Gainsborough Charles Baines Community Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 189
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 51.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 90%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 57%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 3%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near The Gainsborough Charles Baines Community Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
White's Wood Academy
Gainsborough · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
195 students · 135 m away
The Gainsborough Hillcrest Early Years Academy
Gainsborough · Academy primary · Ages 0–7
231 students · 218 m away
St George's Church of England Community Primary School, Gainsborough
Gainsborough · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
189 students · 983 m away
The Gainsborough Academy
Gainsborough · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
767 students · 1.1 km away
Handel House Preparatory School
Gainsborough · Independent primary · Ages 3–11
44 students · 1.1 km away
Benjamin Adlard Primary School
Gainsborough · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
234 students · 1.4 km away
The Gainsborough Parish Church Primary School
Gainsborough · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
255 students · 1.4 km away
Castle Wood Academy
Gainsborough · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
272 students · 1.4 km away
Castles Education
Gainsborough · Independent all-through · Ages 7–16
93 students · 1.6 km away
The Queen Elizabeth's High School, Gainsborough
Gainsborough · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,139 students · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Slater Primary School
Leicester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
189 students
Caistor CofE and Methodist Primary School
Market Rasen · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
189 students
Lambley Primary School
Nottingham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
189 students
St George's Church of England Community Primary School, Gainsborough
Gainsborough · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
189 students
Aston-on-Trent Primary School
Derby · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
188 students
Langtoft Primary School
Peterborough · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
188 students
Frequently asked questions
Is The Gainsborough Charles Baines Community Primary School a good school?
The Gainsborough Charles Baines Community Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 25.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1232 of 1,516 in East Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does The Gainsborough Charles Baines Community Primary School rank in East Midlands?
The Gainsborough Charles Baines Community Primary School ranks #1232 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #13032 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Gainsborough Charles Baines Community Primary School?
The Gainsborough Charles Baines Community Primary School had 189 students in 2025.
Is The Gainsborough Charles Baines Community Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
The Gainsborough Charles Baines Community Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near The Gainsborough Charles Baines Community Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Gainsborough Charles Baines Community Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.