Mercer's Wood Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Ropery Road
 Gainsborough
 Lincolnshire DN21 2PD
Telephone: 01427 612572

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 5-11)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2013
History: This school arose from The North-County Primary School, Gainsborough
Trust: Tall Oaks Academy Trust Ltd
Sponsor: Tall Oaks Academies Trust

Staff and Pupils

Executive Headteacher: Mr Kieran Ola (since April 2026)
Previous Headteacher: David Coleman (went to Rampton Primary School)
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 9.28 / 8.7
Non-teaching Staff*: 13.55
Number of pupils: 177
Pupils Per Teacher: 19.1
Sex: Mixed (49% boys / 51% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 73.40% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 50.1%
Local child deprivation rate: 35.5% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 26.3%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 17.3%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 4.3km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Lincolnshire
Constituency: Gainsborough
Electoral Ward: Gainsborough North
School Number: 9252008

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 13th September 2022 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

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  7. Castle Wood Academy (1.1km) show on map
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