The Gainsborough Hillcrest Early Years Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Gainsborough, East Midlands DN21 1SW · Lincolnshire
#1456 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#15232 of 15,697 nationally
About The Gainsborough Hillcrest Early Years Academy
The Gainsborough Hillcrest Early Years Academy is a academy primary located in Gainsborough, in the Lincolnshire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 0–7. In 2025 it enrolled 231 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 10.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1456th of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 231; capacity filled 128.3%.
There are 21 schools in Gainsborough; The Gainsborough Hillcrest Early Years Academy ranks 15th 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%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- 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%)48.4%
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 Hillcrest Early Years Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 231
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 48.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 128.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near The Gainsborough Hillcrest Early Years Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
White's Wood Academy
Gainsborough · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
195 students · 149 m away
The Gainsborough Charles Baines Community Primary School
Gainsborough · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
189 students · 218 m away
St George's Church of England Community Primary School, Gainsborough
Gainsborough · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
189 students · 891 m away
Handel House Preparatory School
Gainsborough · Independent primary · Ages 3–11
44 students · 1.0 km away
Benjamin Adlard Primary School
Gainsborough · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
234 students · 1.2 km away
The Gainsborough Academy
Gainsborough · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
767 students · 1.2 km away
The Gainsborough Parish Church Primary School
Gainsborough · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
255 students · 1.3 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 · 1.5 km away
Mercer's Wood Academy
Gainsborough · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
157 students · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Grampian Primary Academy
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
231 students
Edale Rise Primary & Nursery School
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
231 students
Holy Cross Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy
Hucknall · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
230 students
Hardingstone Academy
Northampton · Academy primary · Ages 0–11
230 students
Model Village Primary School
Mansfield · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
230 students
Bishop Ellis Catholic Voluntary Academy
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
232 students
Frequently asked questions
Is The Gainsborough Hillcrest Early Years Academy a good school?
The Gainsborough Hillcrest Early Years Academy has a Success Index (England) of 10.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1456 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 Hillcrest Early Years Academy rank in East Midlands?
The Gainsborough Hillcrest Early Years Academy ranks #1456 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #15232 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Gainsborough Hillcrest Early Years Academy?
The Gainsborough Hillcrest Early Years Academy had 231 students in 2025.
Is The Gainsborough Hillcrest Early Years Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
The Gainsborough Hillcrest Early Years Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 0–7. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near The Gainsborough Hillcrest Early Years Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Gainsborough Hillcrest Early Years Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.