Handel House Preparatory School
Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, East Midlands · DN21 2JB
With just 46 pupils across its 3-11 age range, Handel House Preparatory School is a notably small independent school in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, where children are likely to be known as individuals rather than faces in a crowd. The Independent Schools Inspectorate rated the school good for both education and personal development. Led by Head Mr Mark Raisborough, it is non-denominational and takes boys and girls as day pupils only. Parents should note, however, that the ISI found the school did not meet its compliance standards at inspection.
46
Pupils
good
ISI
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- Gender
- Mixed
- Type
- independent (fee-paying) school
- Age range
- 3-11
- Pupils
- 46
- Location
- Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, East Midlands
- Website
- https://www.handelhouseschool.com/
- Telephone
- 01427 612426
Headteacher
Head Mr Mark Raisborough
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Teaching & academics
The ISI judged the quality of education good, an encouraging endorsement for a school of this size. The small roll allows for close attention to each child through the prep years from age three to eleven.
Ethos & heritage
- Religious character
- None
- Boarding
- No
Inspection reports
- ISI rating
- good
- ISI personal development
- good
- Last inspected
- 14 October 2025
The last word
A small, close-knit prep school with a good ISI rating and personal development to match; the unmet compliance finding is worth raising with the school directly.
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Handel House Preparatory School 11+: frequently asked questions
Where is Handel House Preparatory School located?
Handel House Preparatory School is located at The Northolme, Gainsborough, Gainsborough, DN21 2JB.
What type of school is Handel House Preparatory School?
Handel House Preparatory School is an independent (fee-paying) school in East Midlands.
How many pupils attend Handel House Preparatory School?
Handel House Preparatory School has approximately 46 pupils on roll.
What is Handel House Preparatory School's inspection rating?
Handel House Preparatory School is inspected by the ISI and was judged "good" at its inspection on 14 October 2025.
Compiled from public data. Last checked June 2026.