Best 3 Secondary schools in Gainsborough – comparison
Comparison of secondary schools: The Queen Elizabeth's High School, Gainsborough (Secondary) in Gainsborough; The Gainsborough Academy (Secondary) in Gainsborough — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.
At a glance
This page compares The Queen Elizabeth's High School, Gainsborough and The Gainsborough Academy. They are secondary phase and community school and academy sponsor led type located around Gainsborough, Lincolnshire. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 2 (The Queen Elizabeth's High School, Gainsborough), published Jan 2024. The lowest is 3 (The Gainsborough Academy), published Sep 2024. The most recent inspection on record is for The Gainsborough Academy (Sep 2024). average roll around ≈ 950, combined total ≈ 1,850, typical FSM 35–40%, range 10–15%–60–65%; all within the WICKERSLEY PARTNERSHIP TRUST trust.
| Attribute |
The Queen Elizabeth's High School, Gainsborough
DN21 2ST
|
The Gainsborough Academy
DN21 1PB
|
|---|---|---|
| Phase / Type | Secondary • Community school | Secondary • Academy sponsor led |
| Location |
Gainsborough Lincolnshire DN21 2ST |
Gainsborough Lincolnshire DN21 1PB |
| Latest Ofsted | 2 29 Jan 2024 | 3 18 Sep 2024 |
| Ofsted report | — | — |
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 1,150 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 700 🔒 Unlock exact pupils |
| FSM % | 10–15% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 60–65% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % |
| Capacity | 1286 | 1200 |
| Capacity utilisation | Under capacity 🔒 View exact % | Under capacity 🔒 View exact % |
| Age range | — | — |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Selective | |
| Trust / Local authority | Lincolnshire (925) | WICKERSLEY PARTNERSHIP TRUST |
| Website | www.qehs.lincs.sch.uk | thegainsboroughacademy.org.uk |
| Telephone | 01427612354 | 01427612411 |
| SEN provision | None reported | None reported |
| 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 sponsor led
- Location
- Gainsborough
Lincolnshire
DN21 1PB - Ofsted
- 3 18 Sep 2024
- Pupils
- ≈ 700 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 60–65% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- WICKERSLEY PARTNERSHIP TRUST
- Website
- thegainsboroughacademy.org.uk
- Telephone
- 01427612411
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