# The Gainsborough Hillcrest Early Years Academy

The Gainsborough Hillcrest Early Years Academy is a Primary school for ages 0 to 7 in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, with 231 pupils.

## Term dates

Years held: 2026-27, 2027-28. This page shows 2026-27; append ?year=YYYY-YY for another.

Basis: **authority_fallback** — The Gainsborough Hillcrest Early Years Academy sets its own term dates. These are Lincolnshire’s, shown for reference only — check with the school before you book.
Source: https://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/school-attendance/school-term-times
Last checked: 1 September 2026
| Type | Name | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| term | Autumn term | 2026-09-03 | 2026-12-18 |
| half_term | October half term | 2026-10-24 | 2026-11-01 |
| holiday | Christmas holiday | 2026-12-19 | 2027-01-04 |
| term | Spring term | 2027-01-05 | 2027-03-25 |
| half_term | February half term | 2027-02-13 | 2027-02-21 |
| holiday | Easter holiday | 2027-03-26 | 2027-04-13 |
| term | Summer term | 2027-04-14 | 2027-07-21 |
| half_term | May half term | 2027-05-29 | 2027-06-06 |
| holiday | Summer holiday | 2027-07-22 | 2027-08-31 |


## Facts

- **URN:** 138330
- **UKPRN:** 10037771
- **Type:** Academy converter
- **Phase:** Primary
- **Ages:** 0–7
- **Pupils:** 231
- **Capacity:** 180
- **Trust:** Hillcrest Early Years Academy Limited (https://schooldates.co.uk/trust/hillcrest-early-years-academy-limited)
- **Local authority:** Lincolnshire (https://schooldates.co.uk/council/lincolnshire)
- **Address:** Heapham Road, Gainsborough, DN21 1SW
- **Coordinates:** 53.398086, -0.759585
- **Website:** https://www.hillcrestearlyyearsacademy.co.uk
- **Opened:** 1 July 2012

## Provenance

- **Source:** Get Information about Schools (GIAS), Department for Education
- **As at:** 1 September 2026
- **Canonical page:** https://schooldates.co.uk/school/gainsborough-hillcrest-early-years-academy

## Licensing

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