The Gainsborough Charles Baines Community Primary School
School Name: The Gainsborough Charles Baines Community Primary School Address: Baines Road Town/City: Gainsborough County: Lincolnshire Postcode: DN21 1TE Telephone Number: 01427 613812 Website: http://www.charles-baines.lincs.sch.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 4-11) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mrs Louise Simmonds
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 189 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 90% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 51.3%
URN: 120492
DfE Number: 925/2214
UKPRN: 10078610
UPRN: 10034696286
Region: East Midlands (E12000004)
District: West Lindsey (E07000142)
Constituency: Gainsborough (E14001243)
Electoral Ward: Gainsborough East (E05009640)
Easting & Northing: 482738E, 389892N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 24' 0.06" N 0° 45' 24.98" W
Plus Code: 9C5XC62V+26
DfE Record: View record
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- Mrs Tracey Bowman - Governor. Appointed on 22 April 2025 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 December 2025.
- Mrs Donna Burder - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 1 September 2026.
- Mr Robert Cooke - Governor. Appointed on 29 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 28 September 2029.
- Mrs Samantha Frost - Governor. Appointed on 9 December 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 8 December 2028.
- Mr Keith William Hanson - Governor. Appointed on 12 July 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 10 November 2025.
- Mrs Denise Leah - Governor. Appointed on 25 March 2019 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 24 October 2025.
- Mrs Louise Amelia Simmonds - Governor. Appointed on 4 January 2017 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mrs Helen Topp - Governor. Appointed on 29 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 28 September 2029.
- Mr Philip Turner - Governor. Appointed on 14 July 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 13 July 2029.
- Dr Juilan White - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 29 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
- Miss Brodi Wyman - Governor. Appointed on 14 May 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 14 April 2030.