Best 3 Secondary schools in West Lindsey – comparison
Comparison of secondary schools: The Queen Elizabeth's High School, Gainsborough (Secondary) in Gainsborough; William Farr CofE Comprehensive School (Secondary) in Lincoln; Caistor Grammar School (Secondary) in Market Rasen — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.
At a glance
This page compares The Queen Elizabeth's High School, Gainsborough, William Farr CofE Comprehensive School and Caistor Grammar School. They are secondary phase and community school and academy converter type located around Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, Lincoln, Lincolnshire and Market Rasen, Lincolnshire. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 2 (The Queen Elizabeth's High School, Gainsborough), published Jan 2024. The most recent inspection on record is for The Queen Elizabeth's High School, Gainsborough (Jan 2024). average roll around ≈ 1,100, combined total ≈ 3,250, typical FSM 10–15%, range 5–10%–15–20%; all under Lincolnshire local authority.
| Attribute |
The Queen Elizabeth's High School, Gainsborough
DN21 2ST
|
William Farr CofE Comprehensive School
LN2 3JB
|
Caistor Grammar School
LN7 6QJ
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase / Type | Secondary • Community school | Secondary • Academy converter | Secondary • Academy converter |
| Location |
Gainsborough Lincolnshire DN21 2ST |
Lincoln Lincolnshire LN2 3JB |
Market Rasen Lincolnshire LN7 6QJ |
| Latest Ofsted | 2 29 Jan 2024 | 2 5 Dec 2022 | 2 12 Jul 2022 |
| Ofsted report | — | — | — |
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 1,150 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 1,500 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 650 🔒 Unlock exact pupils |
| FSM % | 10–15% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 15–20% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 5–10% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % |
| Capacity | 1230 | 1496 | 649 |
| Capacity utilisation | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % |
| Age range | — | — | — |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Selective | Non-selective | Selective |
| Trust / Local authority | Lincolnshire (925) | Lincolnshire (925) | Lincolnshire (925) |
| Website | www.qehs.lincs.sch.uk | www.williamfarr.lincs.sch.uk | www.caistorgrammar.com |
| Telephone | 01427612354 | 01673866900 | 01472851250 |
| SEN provision | None reported | None reported | None reported |
| Profile | View profile | View profile | View profile |
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Community school
- Location
- Gainsborough
Lincolnshire
DN21 2ST - Ofsted
- 2 29 Jan 2024
- Pupils
- ≈ 1,150 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 10–15% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Lincolnshire (925)
- Website
- www.qehs.lincs.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 01427612354
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy converter
- Location
- Lincoln
Lincolnshire
LN2 3JB - Ofsted
- 2 5 Dec 2022
- Pupils
- ≈ 1,500 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 15–20% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Lincolnshire (925)
- Website
- www.williamfarr.lincs.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 01673866900
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy converter
- Location
- Market Rasen
Lincolnshire
LN7 6QJ - Ofsted
- 2 12 Jul 2022
- Pupils
- ≈ 650 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 5–10% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Lincolnshire (925)
- Website
- www.caistorgrammar.com
- Telephone
- 01472851250
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