The Gainsborough Charles Baines Community Primary School
Community primary school in Gainsborough (Lincolnshire).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
We aim to teach the whole child and encourage pupils to develop self-esteem, self-confidence and independence, in order to achieve their full potential. We aim to provide a broad and balanced curriculum incorporating a variety of learning styles that will challenge, enthuse and enable our children to reach their individual potential.
We aim to provide a happy stable environment, which supports learning and social development, and in which all children are valued. We aim to encourage a better understanding of cultural and social differences both within our own society and the wider world. We recognise the vital importance of education in partnership with parents, governors and the community.
To ensure that our school is fully inclusive and that everyone is able to flourish and progress we value the whole child and believe that every child has it within their grasp to identify their talent and find the key to unlock it. We value at Charles Baines, we recognise and value the importance of diversity and equality. The Equality Act became law in 2010.
It covers everyone in Britain and protects people from discrimination, harassment and victimisation. Everyone in Britain is protected. This is because the Equality Act protects people
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
6 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Computing
- Cooking
- Minecraft
- Music
- Photography
- Stem
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Food for LifeRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 120492
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire
- Constituency
- Gainsborough
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (8 current, 4 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Julian White | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Dr Juilan White Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Donna Burder | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Justin Peoples | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2026 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Helen Topp | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Robert Cooke | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Philip Turner | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Samantha Frost | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Louise Amelia Simmonds | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2017 |
| Mrs Tracey Bowman Former | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2025 · term ended 2025 |
| Mrs Donna Burder Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Keith William Hanson Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record