Frances Olive Anderson Church of England (Aided) Primary School
Gainsborough, DN21 5EP · Lincolnshire · primary school
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157th of 252 primary schools in Lincolnshire we can score, 279 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 3.2/10 against 1,870 of them, against 2.9/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 54.0 · 26 | 40% | 1.03 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 4.0 · 35 | 25% | 0.88 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Frances Olive Anderson Church of England (Aided) Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 54.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 4.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (3.2 out of 10 against similar schools, 2.9 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in July 2024.
Getting in
The published school roll is 185 pupils against a stated capacity of 210. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are below the expected standard in literacy? What does a typical day look like for a child in the upper years? How does the school engage parents in monitoring progress?
What Ofsted said about Frances Olive Anderson Church of England (Aided) Primary School
Overview
Frances Olive Anderson Church of England (Aided) Primary School continues to be a good school, characterised by warm, trusting relationships and an inclusive ethos. Pupils feel happy and safe, benefiting from strong leadership and a curriculum that promotes spiritual, moral, social, and cultural development exceptionally well.
Strengths
- Staff have “children’s best interests at heart,” fostering a culture described as “like family” where pupils are “welcoming and courteous.”
- The school promotes pupils’ spiritual, moral, social and cultural development “exceptionally well,” with trips and visits enriching their understanding of diverse backgrounds.
- Early reading teaching is “strong,” with books well-matched to phonics skills, ensuring all pupils achieve well on the phonics programme.
- Teachers possess “good subject knowledge” and use effective questioning to help pupils recall important information, particularly in mathematics.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are “well supported” and fully included in the school life, using specialised resources to access the same curriculum as their peers.
Areas to improve
- Staff expectations regarding the quality and depth of pupils’ written work are “not consistently high,” with some pupils failing to confidently apply knowledge in writing explanations.
- Errors in spelling are sometimes repeated and “not remedied as swiftly as they could be,” preventing some pupils from communicating ideas accurately.
Safeguarding
The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective.”
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 44% |
| 2023/24 | 58% |
| 2024/25 | 54% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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