Frederick Gough School

Type Secondary / Community school
Age Range 11-16
Religion Does not apply
Address Grange Lane South
Bottesford
Scunthorpe
Lincolnshire
DN16 3NG
Phone 01724292930
Reference Number 118097

Frederick Gough School has been rated as good overall, highlighting a strong commitment to inclusivity and a positive school environment. The curriculum is broad and well-sequenced, allowing pupils to progress effectively, especially those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Notable strengths include pupil behavior and attendance, alongside a supportive pastoral team that ensures pupils feel safe and well-cared for. The school has implemented significant curriculum changes in core subjects that have positively impacted pupil achievement, although there is still a need to address discrepancies in outcomes for disadvantaged students.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 1333
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 51.24%
Girls: 48.76%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 28.5%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 5%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 24.8

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
7 150 119 269
8 138 129 267
9 130 136 266
10 140 125 265
11 125 141 266

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 92.2%
White, Other 3.5%
Unclassified 1.1%
White & Asian 0.5%
Asian, Other 0.5%
African 0.3%
Chinese 0.2%
Indian 0.2%
White & Black (African) 0.2%
Mixed, Other 0.2%
White & Black (Caribbean) 0.1%
Irish 0.1%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Good
  >  Personal Development Good
  >  Leadership & Management Good
Last Report Date 15 Nov 2023
Date Report
15 Nov 2023 School inspection:
16 Oct 2018 Full inspection:
03 Mar 2015 Full inspection:
23 Jan 2014 Monitoring visit
29 Oct 2013 Full inspection:
15 Nov 2011 Curriculum and development visit
20 Oct 2010 Full inspection:
01 Apr 2008 Full inspection:
09 Feb 2004 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Strong focus on inclusivity for all pupils.
  • Positive pupil behavior and respectful interactions.
  • Wide variety of extra-curricular clubs available.
  • Ambitious and well-sequenced curriculum.
  • Effective pastoral support for pupils.
  • High attendance levels above national averages.
  • Robust partnerships with local industries for career guidance.

Areas for Improvement

  • Inconsistent support strategies for disadvantaged learners.
  • Lack of thorough oversight of alternative education provisions.

Attainment 8 Score

Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:

  • English
  • Maths
  • 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
  • 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education

Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.

School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
42.2

GCSE Results

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 36.5%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) 51.9%

Attainment 8 Score

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 107 0
Third Preference 37 0
From another Local Authority 4 1

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