The short version
Below-average GCSE results. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2024).
- GCSE results are below the national average (Attainment 8: 38.0 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2024
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
38.0
5.8 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
24%
17.4pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
12%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
88%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
79%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
5%
Employment
Directly into work
4%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
9%
Based on 125 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 24 days per year on average — over a month of school.
36% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
9% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 18 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 69 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 722
- Capacity
- 60%
- FSM
- 60.5%
Governance
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire
- Trust
- WICKERSLEY PARTNERSHIP TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Rachael Skelton
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Requires Improvement
4 official reports linked on this page, including 3 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Sweyn Lane, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, DN21 1PB
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmAegir Community School
Special school · 393m away
Aegir - A Specialist Academy
Academy · Grammar · 393m away
Castle Wood Academy
Primary · 968m away
The Gainsborough Charles Baines Community Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
The Beckett School
Special school · 1.1km away
The Gainsborough Hillcrest Early Years Academy
Primary · 1.2km away
Warren Wood Community School
Special school · 1.4km away
Warren Wood - A Specialist Academy
Academy · 1.4km away
Questions parents ask
What is The Gainsborough Academy's Ofsted rating?
The Gainsborough Academy was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in July 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend The Gainsborough Academy?
The Gainsborough Academy currently has 722 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does The Gainsborough Academy take?
The Gainsborough Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is The Gainsborough Academy?
The Gainsborough Academy is in Gainsborough, DN21 1PB, in the Lincolnshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does The Gainsborough Academy have a sixth form?
No, The Gainsborough Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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