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Gainsborough Primary & Nursery Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Belgrave Road
 Crewe
 Cheshire CW2 7NH
Telephone: 01270 696810

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2025
History: This school arose from Gainsborough Primary and Nursery School
Trust: Alexandra Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Head of School: Mrs Justine Nurse (since April 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Jane Booth
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 18.1 / 19.77
Non-teaching Staff*: 30.57
Number of pupils: 417
Pupils Per Teacher: 23.0
Sex: Mixed (51% boys / 49% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 28.30% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 26.8%
Local child deprivation rate: 18.6% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 62.5%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 39.8%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 1.8km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Authority: Cheshire East
Constituency: Crewe and Nantwich
Electoral Ward: Crewe West
School Number: 8953810

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 24th May 2022 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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