Aegir - A Specialist Academy
Aegir - A Specialist Academy is an academy special converter in Gainsborough for pupils aged 11 to 19. It has 151 pupils on roll.
| Type | Special School / Academy special converter |
| Age Range | 11-19 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Sweyn Lane Gainsborough Lincolnshire DN21 1PB |
| Phone | 01427619360 |
| Reference Number | 142136 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 151 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 70.2%
Girls: 29.8% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 65.9% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 4% |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 20 | 4 | 24 |
| 8 | 14 | 8 | 22 |
| 9 | 21 | 10 | 31 |
| 10 | 17 | 9 | 26 |
| 11 | 14 | 6 | 20 |
| 12 | 12 | 2 | 14 |
| 13 | 5 | 3 | 8 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 91.4% |
| White, Other | 1.3% |
| Indian | 1.3% |
| Chinese | 0.7% |
| White & Asian | 0.7% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.7% |
| Asian, Other | 0.7% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | |
| Last Report Date | 21 May 2024 – no overall grade published for this inspection |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 21 May 2024 | School inspection |
| 26 Jun 2018 | Short inspection |
| 03 Jul 2015 | Academy conversion letter |
| 14 May 2014 | Full inspection: |
| Previously as Aegir Community School | |
| 08 Mar 2011 | Full inspection: |
Destinations after GCSE's
| Staying in Education | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| > Further Education | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| > School Sixth Form | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| > Sixth Form College | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| > Other Education | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Apprenticeships | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Employment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Not in education or employment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Unknown | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
In 2024–25 pupils at Aegir - A Specialist Academy attended 90.6% of sessions (the national figure for special schools was 87.2%). 28.3% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 35.3%).
Sessions missed
Pupils persistently absent
| 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Authorised absence | 8.7% | 11.4% | 9.4% | 11.1% | 21.0% | 8.7% | 9.6% | 8.5% | 8.2% |
| Unauthorised absence | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 1.0% | 0.1% | 0.7% | 1.2% |
| Severely absent pupils | 5.5% | 5.9% | 5.1% | 3.5% | 7.4% | 4.2% | 4.5% | 3.5% | 2.7% |
Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.
In 2024–25, 0.7% of pupils at Aegir - A Specialist Academy were suspended at least once (nationally 5.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.
Pupils suspended at least once
| 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspensions per 100 pupils | 12.5 | 22.8 | 12.7 | 25.0 | 7.4 | 5.1 | 0.0 | 1.6 | 0.0 | 0.7 |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.
In 2025–26 Aegir - A Specialist Academy had 12.2 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for special schools was 6.6). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 40.2% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 14.5%).
Pupils per teacher
Teachers who left the school within a year
| 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils per adult | 2.7 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.8 | 8.3 | 8.6 | 9.2 |
| Teachers who left state teaching | 6.6% | 11.5% | 6.5% | 9.3% | 0.0% | 10.3% | 16.3% | 10.0% | 0.0% | 34.1% | – |
| Teachers who took any sick leave | 63.2% | 45.0% | 77.8% | 52.6% | – | 40.9% | 57.1% | 45.0% | 42.1% | 50.0% | – |
| Sick days per teacher | 7.0 | 15.1 | 4.8 | 2.4 | – | 11.8 | 5.4 | 3.5 | 9.4 | 5.2 | – |
Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.
In 2025–26 Aegir - A Specialist Academy had 151 pupils, 100.0% of them with an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 99.5%).
It says it provides for: specific learning difficulty; moderate learning difficulty; severe learning difficulty; profound and multiple learning difficulty; social, emotional and mental health; speech, language and communication needs; hearing impairment; vision impairment; multi-sensory impairment; physical disability; autistic spectrum disorder; other difficulty or disability.
Pupils by main type of need
| EHC plan | |
|---|---|
| Autistic spectrum disorder | 106 |
| Moderate learning difficulty | 11 |
| Speech, language and communication needs | 11 |
| Other difficulty or disability | 6 |
| Social, emotional and mental health | 4 |
| Severe learning difficulty | 4 |
| Physical disability | 3 |
| Multi-sensory impairment | 2 |
| Specific learning difficulty | 2 |
| Hearing impairment | 1 |
| Profound and multiple learning difficulty | 1 |
Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded special school schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.
In 2024–25 Aegir - A Specialist Academy received £20,972 and spent £18,989 for each of its 141 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £535,000 (£3,793 per pupil).
Across all 4 schools of Inspire Connected Communities Trust, income was £22,136 and spending £20,982 per pupil.
Income per pupil
Spending per pupil
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue reserve | £211,000 | £187,000 | £180,000 | £146,000 | £297,000 | £535,000 |
| per pupil | £1,761 | £1,534 | £1,523 | £1,196 | £2,305 | £3,793 |
| In-year balance | £17,000 | -£64,000 | £38,000 | £460,000 | £154,000 | £280,000 |
| per pupil | £140 | -£523 | £320 | £3,770 | £1,198 | £1,983 |
Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24). Academy figures include a share of the trust's central services, shared out by pupil numbers, and are rounded to the nearest £1,000. Premises costs were defined differently from 2024, so compare them across that gap with care.
| Name | Distance |
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The Gainsborough Charles Baines Community Primary School
Baines Road, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, DN21 1TE |
0.42 miles |
|
White's Wood Academy
Whites Wood Lane, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, DN21 1TJ |
0.43 miles |
|
The Gainsborough Hillcrest Early Years Academy
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0.52 miles |
|
Warren Wood - A Specialist Academy
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0.61 miles |
|
Castle Wood Academy
The Avenue, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, DN21 1EH |
0.62 miles |
|
Handel House Preparatory School
The Northolme, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, DN21 2JB |
0.69 miles |
|
The Gainsborough Parish Church Primary School
Acland Street, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, DN21 2LN |
0.87 miles |
|
The Gainsborough Nursery School
North Marsh Road, Gainsborough, DN21 2RR |
1.02 miles |
|
St George's Church of England Community Primary School, Gainsborough
Lindsey Close, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, DN21 1YN |
1.03 miles |
|
Mercer's Wood Academy
Ropery Road, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, DN21 2PD |
1.12 miles |
|
Benjamin Adlard Primary School
Sandsfield Lane, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, DN21 1DB |
1.23 miles |
|
Morton Trentside Primary School
Crooked Billet Street, Morton, Morton Trentside Primary School, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, DN21 3AH |
1.45 miles |
|
Frances Olive Anderson Church of England (Aided) Primary School
The Grove, Lea, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, DN21 5EP |
2.53 miles |
|
Corringham CofE VC Primary School
Middle Street, Corringham, Corringham Ce Primary School, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, DN21 5QS |
2.79 miles |
|
Beckingham Primary School
The Limes, Beckingham, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN10 4QN |
3.05 miles |
|
Blyton Cum Laughton Church of England School
Blyton Cum Laughton Primary, High Street, Blyton, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, DN21 3JX |
3.14 miles |
|
Walkeringham Primary School
Millbaulk Road, Walkeringham, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN10 4LL |
3.88 miles |
|
Misterton Primary and Nursery School
Grovewood Road, Misterton, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN10 4EH |
4.16 miles |
|
Sturton CofE Primary School
Church Street, Sturton-le-Steeple, Retford, Nottinghamshire, DN22 9HQ |
4.79 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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The Gainsborough Academy
Sweyn Lane, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, DN21 1PB |
0.24 miles |
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Castles Education
12 Acland Street, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, DN21 2SU |
0.97 miles |
|
The Queen Elizabeth's High School, Gainsborough
Morton Terrace, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, DN21 2ST |
0.98 miles |
|
Illuminate You
George Henderson Lodge, Front Street, West Lindsey, Morton, Lincolnshire, DN21 3AD |
1.15 miles |
All schools in Gainsborough · Lincolnshire local authority: places and applications
Aegir - A Specialist Academy is part of Inspire Connected Communities Trust, which runs 4 schools. The nearest others:
- Warren Wood - A Specialist Academy Gainsborough
- St Lawrence School Horncastle
- St Bernard's School Louth
How many pupils does Aegir - A Specialist Academy have?
Aegir - A Specialist Academy has 151 pupils on roll.
What age range does Aegir - A Specialist Academy cover?
Aegir - A Specialist Academy for pupils aged 11 to 19.
Where is Aegir - A Specialist Academy?
Aegir - A Specialist Academy is at Sweyn Lane, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, DN21 1PB.