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The Gainsborough Academy
Requires Improvementgraded 10/07/2024Ages 11–16722 pupilsNone
The Gainsborough Academy is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 16 in Gainsborough, within the Lincolnshire local authority. The school has around 722 pupils on roll. It was most recently inspected by Ofsted in 10/07/2024 and continues to develop its provision for pupils. Recent GCSE results show an average Attainment 8 score of 28 and 7% of pupils gaining a grade 5 or above in English and maths. Families comparing secondary schools in Gainsborough can view The Gainsborough Academy's Ofsted rating, GCSE results and exact location free on NestScope.
Ofsted — sub-judgements
Quality of educationRequires Improvement
Behaviour & attitudesRequires Improvement
Personal developmentRequires Improvement
Leadership & managementRequires Improvement
Last inspected 10/07/2024
Attendance & staffing
Attendance86.8%England avg 91.0%
Persistent absence41.1%England avg 25.8%
Pupils per teacher14.8England avg 17.6
Teachers with QTS99%England avg 97%
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Pupil intake
Free school meals65.4%England avg 28.6%
English not first language5.5%England avg 18.3%
DfE school census, 2025/26
GCSE results — Key Stage 4
Attainment 838
Progress 8-0.8
Grade 5+ English & maths24%
Grade 4+ English & maths48%
EBacc entry12%
EBacc average point score3.06
DfE, 2024/25
Nearby schools in Gainsborough
All schools in Gainsborough →Aegir - A Specialist AcademyGood · 0.2 miThe Gainsborough Charles Baines Community Primary School0.7 miWhite's Wood AcademyGood · 0.7 miThe Gainsborough Hillcrest Early Years Academy0.8 miWarren Wood - A Specialist AcademyGood · 0.8 miCastle Wood AcademyGood · 0.6 mi
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