Waddingham Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Gainsborough, East Midlands DN21 4SX · Lincolnshire
About Waddingham Primary School
Waddingham Primary School is a local authority primary located in Gainsborough, in the Lincolnshire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 57 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 52.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (85th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (29th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 57; capacity filled 54.3%.
There are 21 schools in Gainsborough; Waddingham Primary School ranks 4th 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%)56%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)11%
- 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%)8.8%
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 Waddingham Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 57
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 8.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 54.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 56%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 11%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Waddingham Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Kirton Academy
Gainsborough · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
406 students · 5.1 km away
Kirton Lindsey Primary Academy
Gainsborough · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
192 students · 5.3 km away
Willoughton Primary School
Gainsborough · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
42 students · 6.1 km away
Hibaldstow Academy
Brigg · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
113 students · 6.3 km away
Hemswell Cliff Primary School
Gainsborough · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
36 students · 6.9 km away
Kelsey Primary School
Market Rasen · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
100 students · 8.0 km away
Normanby Primary School
Market Rasen · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
57 students · 8.3 km away
Scawby Academy
Brigg · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
216 students · 9.4 km away
Osgodby Primary School
Market Rasen · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
91 students · 9.7 km away
Scotter Primary School
Gainsborough · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
247 students · 11 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Long Clawson Church of England Primary School
Melton Mowbray · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
57 students
Normanby Primary School
Market Rasen · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
57 students
Gayton Church of England Primary School
Northampton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
57 students
Wigley Primary School
Chesterfield · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
56 students
Egginton Primary School
Derby · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
58 students
Tansley Primary School
Matlock · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
58 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Waddingham Primary School a good school?
Waddingham Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 52.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England). 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 Waddingham Primary School rank in East Midlands?
Waddingham Primary School is not ranked: schools need a published Pupils on roll and at least 60 students to be ranked.
How many students attend Waddingham Primary School?
Waddingham Primary School had 57 students in 2025.
Is Waddingham Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Waddingham Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Waddingham Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Waddingham Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.