School profile

Morton Trentside Primary School

Primary · Community school · GAINSBOROUGH, DN21 3AH

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Schools
Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#4,805 of 15,057

Better than 68% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Morton Trentside Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Apr 2012

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Not inspected

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils178
GenderMixed
Head teacherMs Carrie-Ann Jackson
Local authorityLincolnshire
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 120464.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolLincolnshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths71%, better than England, better than Lincolnshire59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.7%, similar to England, similar to Lincolnshire6%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Lincolnshire104106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Lincolnshire104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Lincolnshire104105
Expected standard in reading79%, similar to England, better than Lincolnshire71%76%
Expected standard in writing79%, better than England, better than Lincolnshire71%73%
Expected standard in maths71%, worse than England, similar to Lincolnshire71%75%
Pupils taking tests28--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils178
Girls90
Boys88
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.30.9%
First language not English1.7%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.15.2%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.22
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.5
Average class size27

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
89.3%
Other mixed
1.7%
Other White
1.1%
Other Black
1.1%
White and Black African
0.6%
Chinese
0.6%
Other ethnic group
0.6%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher17.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.8.7
Teachers (FTE)10.3
Teaching assistants (FTE)10.14
Support staff (FTE)15.48
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/258.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/258.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.30
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.57
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.32
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.30
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolLincolnshireEngland
Overall absence5.1%, similar to England, similar to Lincolnshire4.9%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.16.1%, worse than England, worse than Lincolnshire12.4%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than Lincolnshire1.1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate1.6%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.6%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Morton Trentside Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.5 miSecondaryThe Queen Elizabeth's High School, GainsboroughCommunity school
Good
0.5 miNurseryThe Gainsborough Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryMercer's Wood AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.8 miPrimaryCastle Wood AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.0 miNot applicableCastles EducationOther independent school
Unrated
1.0 miPrimaryThe Gainsborough Parish Church Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement
1.1 miNot applicableHandel House Preparatory SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
1.4 miSecondaryThe Gainsborough AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
1.6 miPrimaryWhite's Wood AcademyAcademy converter
Good
1.7 miPrimaryThe Gainsborough Hillcrest Early Years AcademyAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Morton Trentside Primary School

What is Morton Trentside Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Morton Trentside Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 25 Apr 2012.

How does Morton Trentside Primary School rank in England?

Morton Trentside Primary School ranks 4,805 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 68% of schools).

What are Morton Trentside Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 71% of pupils at Morton Trentside Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Morton Trentside Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Morton Trentside Primary School made 30 offers from 57 applications (1.9 per offer), and 30 of 32 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Morton Trentside Primary School?

Morton Trentside Primary School has 178 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Morton Trentside Primary School?

Morton Trentside Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Morton Trentside Primary School?

At Morton Trentside Primary School, the average class had 27 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Morton Trentside Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Morton Trentside Primary School missed 5.1% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 16.1% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.