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Handel House Preparatory School

Other independent school in Gainsborough (Lincolnshire).

Pupils
44
on roll
Ofsted
-
no graded judgement
Attendance rate
-
not published
Pupil : Teacher
-
not published
Eligible for free school meals
0.0%
school census 2024/25
SEN support
11.4%
2025/26
Capacity
49%
44 / 90 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Teacher turnover
-
not published

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

Welcome to the Handel House Preparatory School website which I hope will help to answer many of the questions you will undoubtedly have about the value and benefit of an independent education for your child.

It is such a privilege, after some thirty-five years in the teaching profession, to be leading such a vibrant co-educational day school here in the market town of Gainsborough. We are a team that is proud of the 170 year history of the school; we are a team that is passionate about providing the very best learning opportunities for all your children.

Our highly-qualified, experienced teaching staff is dedicated to ensuring that excellent academic standards are achieved, and that children are able to reach their full potential, in a caring, family, learning environment. Our personalised learning approach has, in recent years, led to a 100% pass rate for those children looking to gain admission to the local grammar schools.

For those children for whom a grammar school education is not the best fit , admission to a first choice secondary school, state or independent, has been achieved.

In the school’s own words, from the school website.

Enrichment

10 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Athletics
  • Cricket
  • Dance
  • Drama
  • Football
  • Hockey
  • Netball
  • Rounders
  • Rugby
  • Swimming

Awards

2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
  • UNICEF Rights Respecting SchoolsChildren's rights

Key facts

URN
120733
Type
Other independent school
Phase
Not applicable
Ages
3 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Admissions
Non-selective
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Nursery
Has Nursery Classes
Local authority
Lincolnshire
Constituency
Gainsborough
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Opened
1957

Governing body

No governance records are published for this school in the DfE data we hold. Independent schools, colleges and some other types do not appear in the governance returns.

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