White's Wood Academy
Gainsborough, DN21 1TJ · Lincolnshire · primary school
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220th 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 — 0.7/10 against 426 of them, against 0.6/10 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 | 30.0 · 3 | 40% | 0.11 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.81 |
| 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.
White's Wood Academy overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 30.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. 0.0% reached the higher standard, 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 (0.7 out of 10 against similar schools, 0.6 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in September 2022.
Beyond the classroom
The school offers a breakfast club and an after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 195 pupils against a stated capacity of 240. 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 maths? What specific strategies are used to improve reading outcomes? How does the school plan to raise the percentage of pupils reaching the higher standard?
What Ofsted said about White's Wood Academy
Overview
This is a happy school where pupils feel safe and are well cared for by staff. Leaders have improved the school significantly since the previous inspection, establishing a strong identity focused on core values such as ‘Aspiration, engagement, resilience and well-being’. The school provides a broad curriculum with good subject knowledge, though some areas require greater ambition and consistency.
Strengths
- Pupils are welcoming, get on well with each other, and bullying is rare.
- The curriculum is broad and well sequenced, particularly in mathematics and reading.
- Staff support pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) effectively.
- Teachers use good subject knowledge to address misconceptions quickly.
- Staff morale is positive, and leaders support staff well-being.
Areas to improve
- Parts of some foundation subject curriculums, such as art and science, are not consistently ambitious or demanding enough.
- Too many pupils are regularly absent, which negatively impacts their learning.
- Pupils do not have sufficient opportunities to understand fundamental British values such as democracy, the rule of law, and individual liberty.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with staff understanding their responsibilities and a strong culture of safeguarding maintained throughout the school.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 51% |
| 2023/24 | 36% |
| 2024/25 | 30% |
| 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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