Benjamin Adlard Primary School
Academy converter in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 3 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 234 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 255 |
| Free school meals | 62.80% |
| Trust or sponsor | ANTHEM SCHOOLS TRUST |
| Local authority | Lincolnshire |
| Address | Sandsfield Lane, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, DN21 1DB |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | https://www.benjaminadlard.anthemtrust.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01427612562 |
| URN | 138063 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest full inspection: report card inspection under Ofsted's renewed framework (in use since November 2025), started 3 March 2026, published 17 May 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single overall grade.
| Safeguarding standards | Met |
|---|---|
| Inclusion | Strong standard |
| Curriculum and teaching | Strong standard |
| Achievement | Expected standard |
| Attendance and behaviour | Strong standard |
| Personal development and wellbeing | Strong standard |
| Early years | Strong standard |
| Leadership and governance | Strong standard |
Latest ungraded inspection: 7 July 2021, outcome: School remains Good.
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- St George's Church of England Community Primary School, Gainsborough (primary school, about 1.0 km)
- The Gainsborough Hillcrest Early Years Academy (primary school, about 1.2 km)
- White's Wood Academy (primary school, about 1.3 km)
- The Gainsborough Charles Baines Community Primary School (primary school, about 1.4 km)
- The Gainsborough Parish Church Primary School (primary school, about 1.6 km)
- Castle Wood Academy (primary school, about 2.2 km)
- Mercer's Wood Academy (primary school, about 2.3 km)
- Frances Olive Anderson Church of England (Aided) Primary School (primary school, about 2.6 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.