Hemswell Cliff Primary School, Gainsborough

In 2025, 67% of Year 6 pupils at Hemswell Cliff Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 50% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 72% and 71% in Lincolnshire and 77% and 75% across England.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 6 families put Hemswell Cliff Primary School as their first choice and 7 named it as one of their preferences, for 6 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Hemswell Cliff Primary School are Willoughton Primary School (2.5 miles, Good, 86% reading, 100% maths); Normanby Primary School (3.3 miles, Good, 89% reading, 56% maths); Ingham Primary School (4.1 miles, Good, 100% reading, 80% maths); and Waddingham Primary School (4.3 miles, Good, 89% reading, 78% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Hemswell Cliff Primary School.

63.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 8.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (75%) and Mixed (6%).

In 2026, 10 pupils (27.8%) received SEN support and 4 (11.1%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.

Hemswell Cliff Primary School had 10 teachers in 2026, one for every 4 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Hemswell Cliff Primary School.

1 bus stop is within a five-minute walk; the closest is Spar Shop (adjacent), 190 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Hemswell Cliff Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 5 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Lincolnshire (33).

In 2024/25, Hemswell Cliff Primary School issued 5 suspensions, 14.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.