What year groups does Handel House Preparatory School teach?

Handel House Preparatory School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is an independent school in Gainsborough.

Who is the headteacher of Handel House Preparatory School?

The headteacher of Handel House Preparatory School is Mr Mark Raisborough, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Handel House Preparatory School been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Handel House Preparatory School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.

How big is Handel House Preparatory School?

Handel House Preparatory School has 44 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.

Is Handel House Preparatory School full?

Handel House Preparatory School has capacity for 90 pupils and 44 on roll (49%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is Handel House Preparatory School a faith school?

No. Handel House Preparatory School has no designated religious character.

Is Handel House Preparatory School a selective school?

No. Handel House Preparatory School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.

Does Handel House Preparatory School publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Handel House Preparatory School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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Handel House Preparatory School

Handel House Preparatory School

The Northolme, Gainsborough, DN21 2JB

Phase: Independent schools
School type: Other independent school
Ages: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: None
Headteacher: Mr Mark Raisborough
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
Constituency: Gainsborough
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 90
Pupils on roll: 44
URN: 120733
Local authority: Lincolnshire
Website: School website
Telephone: 01427612426

About this school

Handel House Preparatory School is an independent school in Gainsborough. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 44 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Handel House Preparatory School under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

Handel House Preparatory School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in October 1957, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

Trends over time

How Handel House Preparatory School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2022/23	54
2023/24	45
2024/25	46

School census, spring count each academic year.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 0%
Pupils with an EHC plan: 0
Pupils on SEN support: 5

Location

Nearby schools

Castles Education
Independent schools · Gainsborough

0.3 miles
Warren Wood - A Specialist Academy
Academies · Gainsborough

0.5 miles
Aegir - A Specialist Academy
Academies · Gainsborough

0.7 miles
Illuminate You
Special schools · Morton

0.8 miles
Bright Fields School
Special schools · Retford

6.0 miles

Other schools in Gainsborough

Castles Education Independent schools
The Gainsborough Nursery School Nursery
Benjamin Adlard Primary School Primary
Blyton Cum Laughton Church of England School Primary
Castle Wood Academy Primary
Corringham CofE VC Primary School Primary
Frances Olive Anderson Church of England (Aided) Primary School Primary
Hemswell Cliff Primary School Primary
Kirton Lindsey Primary Academy Primary
Mercer's Wood Academy Primary
Morton Trentside Primary School Primary
Scotter Primary School Primary

Common questions

What year groups does Handel House Preparatory School teach?: Handel House Preparatory School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is an independent school in Gainsborough.
Who is the headteacher of Handel House Preparatory School?: The headteacher of Handel House Preparatory School is Mr Mark Raisborough, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Handel House Preparatory School been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Handel House Preparatory School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
How big is Handel House Preparatory School?: Handel House Preparatory School has 44 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
Is Handel House Preparatory School full?: Handel House Preparatory School has capacity for 90 pupils and 44 on roll (49%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is Handel House Preparatory School a faith school?: No. Handel House Preparatory School has no designated religious character.
Is Handel House Preparatory School a selective school?: No. Handel House Preparatory School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.
Does Handel House Preparatory School publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Handel House Preparatory School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 24 July 2026.