Corringham CofE VC Primary School, Gainsborough
Corringham CofE VC Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Gainsborough. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 6th-highest of the 16 schools in Gainsborough with published results, and 9,982nd of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 123% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Lincolnshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Corringham CofE VC Primary School in detail
Corringham CofE VC Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Corringham CE Primary School provides education for children from 4 to 11 years. Children will normally transfer to this school from nursery schools from the nearby town of Gainsborough and the surrounding villages."
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care until 6:00pm.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 71% of Year 6 pupils at Corringham CofE VC Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 71% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 72% and 71% in Lincolnshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 80% in reading and 73% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Corringham CofE VC Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 9 families put Corringham CofE VC Primary School as their first choice and 25 named it as one of their preferences, for 9 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Corringham CofE VC Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Corringham CofE VC Primary School are Blyton Cum Laughton Church of England School (2.4 miles, Good, 71% reading, 71% maths); The Gainsborough Charles Baines Community Primary School (2.9 miles, Good, 67% reading, 60% maths); White's Wood Academy (3 miles, Good, 44% reading, 44% maths); and The Gainsborough Hillcrest Early Years Academy (3.1 miles, Outstanding).
Corringham CofE VC Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Blyton Cum Laughton Church of England SchoolThe Gainsborough Charles Baines Community Primary SchoolWhite's Wood AcademyThe Gainsborough Hillcrest Early Years Academy
Who goes there
3.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (91%) and Mixed (6%).
In 2026, 23 pupils (23.5%) received SEN support and 7 (7.1%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is autism.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Corringham CofE VC Primary School.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Lawrence Church (adjacent), 40 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 1 crime within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Lincolnshire (33).
Suspensions and exclusions
Corringham CofE VC Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from February 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2013 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
23.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 80% to 71% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 71% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 80% to 71% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.5
Avg class size
18.5
Infant (KS1)
30.5
KS2
4
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Term dates
Corringham CofE VC Primary School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by Lincolnshire. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Thursday 3 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Tuesday 5 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Wednesday 14 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Monday 6 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Wednesday 5 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Wednesday 19 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Corringham CofE VC Primary School is in Lincolnshire; for families living there:
Apply to Lincolnshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
The typical figure for schools in Lincolnshire is 6 (the median across 401 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Corringham CofE VC Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
123%
Over capacity
103 pupils
84 places
19 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Gainsborough
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Gainsborough
Across Lincolnshire council
Places available
8,940
Applications
6,453
Got 1st preference
96.3%
Got preferred school
99.7%
All primary applications across Lincolnshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
23
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
30.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
98
Total Pupils
49
Boys
49
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
5
Teachers
19.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,712
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,647
Per pupil
£779k
Total funding
£38k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.7%
Overall absence
8.9%
Persistent absence
90
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Corringham CofE VC Primary School
What are SATs results like at Corringham CofE VC Primary School?
Of the pupils at Corringham CofE VC Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 71% reached the expected standard in reading and 71% did so in maths.
What is Corringham CofE VC Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Corringham CofE VC Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Corringham CofE VC Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Corringham CofE VC Primary School is oversubscribed, Lincolnshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Corringham CofE VC Primary School?
Corringham CofE VC Primary School was full in 2025, at 123% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Corringham CofE VC Primary School?
Classes at Corringham CofE VC Primary School average 24.5 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Corringham CofE VC Primary School?
Corringham CofE VC Primary School has around 98 pupils on roll. 24% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Corringham CofE VC Primary School?
5.7% of sessions were missed at Corringham CofE VC Primary School in 2024/25. 8.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Corringham CofE VC Primary School?
Apply through Lincolnshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Corringham CofE VC Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
What are Corringham CofE VC Primary School's term dates?
Corringham CofE VC Primary School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by Lincolnshire. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Thursday 3 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Tuesday 5 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Wednesday 14 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Monday 6 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Wednesday 5 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Wednesday 19 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Corringham CofE VC Primary School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Lincolnshire is 6 (the median across 401 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Corringham CofE VC Primary School?
Corringham CofE VC Primary School is at Middle Street, Corringham, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, DN21 5QS.
Sources: Lincolnshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)