The Marton Academy, Gainsborough

Ofsted's report card from its 3 February 2026 inspection grades The Marton Academy on 7 areas: 7 strong standard. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Achievement - Strong standard. "All pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, achieve well from their starting points."

Attendance and behaviour - Strong standard. "Pupils attend well because they are happy and excited to come to school."

Curriculum and teaching - Strong standard. "Leaders have carefully designed a curriculum that reflects the high aspirations that they have for all pupils."

Early years - Strong standard. "Leaders are ambitious for every child in the early years."

Inclusion - Strong standard. "Inclusion drives the school's work and shapes leaders' moral purpose."

Leadership and governance - Strong standard. "Leaders act with a moral purpose and work with commitment to improve the lives of every pupil."

Personal development and wellbeing - Strong standard. "Leaders have prioritised improving their already well‑established personal development and wellbeing offer."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "• Leaders and those responsible for governance should sustain the effectiveness of their work, and that of their staff, in all areas. They should maintain their focus on continued improvement to the school's high-quality educational provision, including its personal development offer and oversight of pupils' wellbeing, so as to drive a transformational impact for all pupils".

In its own words: "We strive for high standards by creating a school ethos which is underpinned by core values. These values support the development of the whole child as a reflective learner within a calm, caring, happy and purposeful atmosphere. We aspire for all of our children to develop spiritually, morally, socially, culturally, as team players and as young leaders."

From the headteacher's welcome: "On behalf of the trustees, staff and pupils we welcome you and your child to our academy. At The Marton Academy, we firmly believe that setting high standards in all aspects of school life is key to our children achieving their full potential."

The school runs after-school care until 6:00pm.

In 2025, 89% of Year 6 pupils at The Marton Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 78% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 72% and 71% in Lincolnshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 92% in reading and 92% in maths in 2024.

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

For September 2026 entry, 10 families put The Marton Academy as their first choice and 27 named it as one of their preferences, for 10 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 The Marton Academy are Sturton by Stow Primary School (3 miles, Good, 68% reading, 68% maths); Frances Olive Anderson Church of England (Aided) Primary School (3 miles, Good, 61% reading, 71% maths); Leverton Church of England Academy (3.5 miles, Good, 88% reading, 88% maths); and Sturton CofE Primary School (3.6 miles, Good, 80% reading, 70% maths).

The Marton Academy's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.

The Marton Academy is one of 8 schools run by The Forge Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 73% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

33 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about The Marton Academy (as of April 2026): 100% would recommend the school and 100% say their child is happy there.

The strongest agreement was that they are kept well informed about progress (100%); the weakest, that their child is happy at the school (100%).

10% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 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 (87%) and Black (6%).

In 2026, 18 pupils (18%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) 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.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of The Marton Academy.

6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Primary School (outside), 70 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 2 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Lincolnshire (33).

The Marton Academy recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.