Benjamin Adlard Primary School, Gainsborough
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 6 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Benjamin Adlard is a wonderful school where disadvantaged pupils and those with additional needs genuinely thrive. Teachers are subject experts who explain things clearly and quickly spot when pupils need extra help. The school has brilliant support services like the 'launch pad', 'pause pod' and 'zen den' to help pupils with their wellbeing and learning.
Key Strengths
- Expert staff who skilfully adapt teaching to remove barriers for disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND
- Outstanding early years provision described by families as 'life changing'
- Exceptionally strong attendance rates, particularly for disadvantaged pupils
- Inclusive culture where all pupils, especially those with additional needs, progress extremely well
- High-quality safeguarding with an open, positive culture where safety is everyone's responsibility
Areas for Improvement
- Improving pupils' fluency in aspects of learning
- Increasing the proportion of pupils achieving above-average outcomes in national tests
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture in which safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, concerns are actively identified and managed, and pupils are made safer and feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Roots school, out-of-school-hours sport provision, clubs, trips, events, ambassador roles, prefect roles, champion roles
Benjamin Adlard Primary School is a high-performing primary school where most pupils are disadvantaged or face barriers to learning, yet they thrive and achieve well due to expert care and quality education. The school is rated as having a 'Strong standard' across all key areas.
At a Glance
62.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 79% to 63%. Maths has declined from 79% to 59%. Writing has declined from 79% to 70%.
Class Sizes
25.8
Avg class size
29.3
Infant (KS1)
29.8
KS2
9
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
92%
Near capacity
234 pupils
255 capacity
21 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Gainsborough
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Gainsborough
Admissions Demand - Lincolnshire
Places available
8,932
Applications
6,589
Got 1st preference
95.7%
Got preferred school
99.1%
Primary admissions across Lincolnshire (2025/26)
Inspection History(11)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.57043%
Overall absence
16.66667%
Persistent absence
192
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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