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Castles Education
12 Acland Street, Gainsborough, DN21 2SU
Independent school for ages 7–16 in Gainsborough. Mixed intake.
Castles Education is an independent school in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, teaching ages 7 to 16. Ofsted rated it Inadequate in May 2023 and found the independent school standards were not all met; an ISI inspection in January 2025 found standards and safeguarding met.
The school describes its vision as changing pupils' lives through personalised learning, nurture and preparation for life. It says it offers tailored learning through one-to-one sessions, small-group activities and hands-on work, guided by PRIDE values.
Ages 7–16 · All-through
114 pupils · On roll
Independent school · Mixed