The Gainsborough Academy
| Type | Secondary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Sweyn Lane Gainsborough Lincolnshire DN21 1PB |
| Phone | 01427612411 |
| Reference Number | 145954 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 690 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50.58%
Girls: 49.42% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 58.3% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 4.8% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 20.8 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 91 | 76 | 167 |
| 8 | 69 | 75 | 144 |
| 9 | 80 | 69 | 149 |
| 10 | 63 | 61 | 124 |
| 11 | 46 | 60 | 106 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 87.7% |
| Unclassified | 4.1% |
| White, Other | 3.3% |
| African | 1.2% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.7% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.6% |
| White & Asian | 0.6% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.6% |
| Irish | 0.3% |
| Indian | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Requires Improvement |
| > Quality of education | Requires Improvement |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Requires Improvement |
| > Personal Development | Requires Improvement |
| > Leadership & Management | Requires Improvement |
| Last Inspection Date | 2024-09-19 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-07-10 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2023-05-10 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2022-09-21 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2020-11-17 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 29.1 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| -0.81 | Unlock | Unlock |
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:
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A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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| Name | Distance |
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Castle Wood Academy
The Avenue, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, DN21 1EH |
0.6 miles |
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The Gainsborough Charles Baines Community Primary School
Baines Road, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, DN21 1TE |
0.66 miles |
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White's Wood Academy
Whites Wood Lane, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, DN21 1TJ |
0.67 miles |
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The Gainsborough Hillcrest Early Years Academy
Heapham Road, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, DN21 1SW |
0.77 miles |
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Handel House Preparatory School
The Northolme, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, DN21 2JB |
0.81 miles |
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Warren Wood - A Specialist Academy
Middlefield Lane, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, DN21 1PU |
0.84 miles |
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The Gainsborough Parish Church Primary School
Acland Street, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, DN21 2LN |
0.99 miles |
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The Gainsborough Nursery School
North Marsh Road, Gainsborough, DN21 2RR |
1.02 miles |
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Mercer's Wood Academy
Ropery Road, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, DN21 2PD |
1.15 miles |
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St George's Church of England Community Primary School, Gainsborough
Lindsey Close, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, DN21 1YN |
1.26 miles |
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Morton Trentside Primary School
Crooked Billet Street, Morton, Morton Trentside Primary School, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, DN21 3AH |
1.37 miles |
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Benjamin Adlard Primary School
Sandsfield Lane, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, DN21 1DB |
1.46 miles |
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Corringham CofE VC Primary School
Middle Street, Corringham, Corringham Ce Primary School, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, DN21 5QS |
2.72 miles |
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Frances Olive Anderson Church of England (Aided) Primary School
The Grove, Lea, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, DN21 5EP |
2.76 miles |
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Blyton Cum Laughton Church of England School
Blyton Cum Laughton Primary, High Street, Blyton, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, DN21 3JX |
2.92 miles |
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Beckingham Primary School
The Limes, Beckingham, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN10 4QN |
3.12 miles |
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Walkeringham Primary School
Millbaulk Road, Walkeringham, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN10 4LL |
3.83 miles |
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Misterton Primary and Nursery School
Grovewood Road, Misterton, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN10 4EH |
4.07 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Aegir - A Specialist Academy
Sweyn Lane, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, DN21 1PB |
0.24 miles |
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The Queen Elizabeth's High School, Gainsborough
Morton Terrace, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, DN21 2ST |
0.93 miles |
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Castles Education
12 Acland Street, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, DN21 2SU |
1.08 miles |