Hemswell Cliff Primary School
Gainsborough, DN21 5XS · Lincolnshire · primary school
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224th 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 — 0.2/10 against 457 of them, against 0.4/10 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 | 17.0 · 1 | 40% | 0.03 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 0.0 · 10 | 25% | 0.26 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Hemswell Cliff Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 17.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 0.0%, 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 (0.2 out of 10 against similar schools, 0.4 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in January 2023.
Getting in
The published school roll is 36 pupils against a stated capacity of 105. 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 and numeracy? What specific interventions are in place for the 2024/25 cohort? How does the school plan to maintain its Good Ofsted rating following the 2023 inspection?
What Ofsted said about Hemswell Cliff Primary School
Overview
Hemswell Cliff Primary School is described as a ‘safe and kind place’ where pupils ‘learn and flourish’. Leaders maintain high expectations for behaviour and have successfully adapted the curriculum to address learning delays caused by the pandemic. The school fosters a ‘strong and caring learning community’ with effective support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
Strengths
- Pupils benefit from a ‘carefully crafted reading curriculum’ and become ‘fluent and accurate readers’.
- SEND pupils are ‘quickly identified’ and receive ‘expert support’ within a ‘highly inclusive’ environment.
- Leaders provide enriching opportunities, such as music, theatre, and sports, to address social disadvantage.
- Early years provision is ‘good’, with staff accurately identifying children’s starting points and ensuring they are ‘ready for their next learning stage’.
- Staff are ‘well trained’ in safeguarding and regularly ‘check in’ with pupils to ensure they are happy and safe.
Areas to improve
- The curriculum in ‘a few foundation subjects’ is not yet carefully enough planned, meaning pupils ‘move on to new learning too quickly’ and lack secure knowledge.
- Some pupils ‘do not attend school regularly enough’, causing them to ‘miss important learning’.
Safeguarding
The report states that ‘the arrangements for safeguarding are effective’, with staff demonstrating a ‘thorough understanding of the local families’ and appropriately escalating significant concerns.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 30% |
| 2024/25 | 17% |
| 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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