The Gainsborough Hillcrest Early Years Academy

About The Gainsborough Hillcrest Early Years Academy

The Gainsborough Hillcrest Early Years Academy is an academy converter in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England. It has 221 pupils on roll. It is part of HILLCREST EARLY YEARS ACADEMY LIMITED. 33.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 6.5% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Lincolnshire →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Primary

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

221 / 180 (123%) · over capacity

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

Has Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Does not apply

Last Ofsted Inspection

29 April 2025

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Heapham Road, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, DN21 1SW

Phone

01427613483

Principal

Samantha Stokes

Website

https://www.hillcrestearlyyearsacademy.co.uk

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is The Gainsborough Hillcrest Early Years Academy?

The Gainsborough Hillcrest Early Years Academy is an academy converter in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England.

How many pupils does The Gainsborough Hillcrest Early Years Academy have?

The Gainsborough Hillcrest Early Years Academy has 221 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

Is The Gainsborough Hillcrest Early Years Academy part of an academy trust?

Yes — The Gainsborough Hillcrest Early Years Academy is part of HILLCREST EARLY YEARS ACADEMY LIMITED.

Where is The Gainsborough Hillcrest Early Years Academy?

The Gainsborough Hillcrest Early Years Academy is located at Heapham Road, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, DN21 1SW.