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Search by postcode, area, or school name, then compare two live school rows side by side before you narrow the rest of your shortlist.

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Source: Get Information About Schools. Coverage: Live school directory rows matched postcode area DN21.. As of: 04/16/2026.

Key difference

These schools serve different phases of the move decision.

The Gainsborough Academy is listed as Secondary, while Hemswell Cliff Primary School is listed as Primary. Treat that as the first major fit check before you weigh attendance, size, or local context.

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The Gainsborough Academy

Secondary · West Lindsey · DN21 1PB · 722 pupils · Same postcode area (DN21)

  • Phase: Secondary
  • Type: Academy sponsor led
  • Attendance: Attendance metric unavailable
  • Pupil count: 722 pupils
  • Distance: Same postcode area (DN21)
  • Freshness: Metrics year 2024-2025

Selected school

Hemswell Cliff Primary School

Primary · West Lindsey · DN21 5XS · 35 pupils · Same postcode area (DN21)

  • Phase: Primary
  • Type: Community school
  • Attendance: Attendance metric unavailable
  • Pupil count: 35 pupils
  • Distance: Same postcode area (DN21)
  • Freshness: Metrics year 2024-2025
Side-by-side comparison of The Gainsborough Academy and Hemswell Cliff Primary School for the current schools search.
Measure The Gainsborough Academy Hemswell Cliff Primary School
Area West Lindsey West Lindsey
Postcode area DN21 DN21
Phase Secondary Primary
Establishment type Academy sponsor led Community school
Attendance Attendance metric unavailable Attendance metric unavailable
Pupil count 722 pupils 35 pupils
Distance Same postcode area (DN21) Same postcode area (DN21)
Latest Ofsted outcome Requires improvement
Published 18 Sep 2024.
 Good
Published 15 Jan 2023.

What the measures mean

How to read the live comparison

  • Attendance: comes from the current public school metrics seam when that row is available.
  • Pupil count: gives a rough size signal only and does not tell you whether the school is right for your child.
  • Latest Ofsted outcome: is source-aware and can mean a graded judgement, a not-judged inspection, or no current URN match in the current Ofsted feed.

Known caveats

  • Latest Ofsted outcome can mean a graded judgement, a not-judged inspection, or no current URN match in the current Ofsted source, so do not treat it as a complete quality ranking on its own.
  • The current live school seam is England-only through Get Information About Schools, with nation-specific adapters still to come.
  • Distance labels are only precise when the query resolves to an exact postcode with geometry; district and area searches show broader location context instead.

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