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Frederick Gough School

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Frederick Gough School

Ages1116
1,333 pupils
Good· Dec 2023
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Details

Type

Community School

Local Authority

North Lincolnshire

Head Teacher

Mr Ben Lawrance

Gender

Mixed

Admissions

Non-selective

Religious Character

Does not apply

Website

www.frederickgoughschool.co.uk

Reference Number

118097

About This Data

  • School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.

Admissions

How many families applied and received places

Year 7 entry for 2025/26

On Time Applications

Oversubscribed
Count
Total applications483
As 1st preference326
As 2nd preference107
As 3rd preference37
From another local authority4

Offers on National Offer Day

Count
Total offers268
To 1st preference268
To 2nd preference0
To 3rd preference0
To any preference268
To another local authority1

About This Data

  • Data sourced from the DfE "Primary and secondary school applications and offers" statistics.
  • Total applications includes all preferences (1st through 6th), not just those shown in the breakdown above.
  • Applications and offers from/to another local authority may also appear in preference rows (e.g., a 1st preference from another local authority counts in both rows).
  • "Oversubscribed" means the school received more 1st preference applications than places offered.
  • This school is a community school, admissions are controlled by the local authority, we advise you contact the local authority or check their website for further information. This school's local authority is North Lincolnshire.

Pupils

Summary

Total Pupils1,333 (99% of capacity)
Age Range11 – 16
GenderMixed
Boys / Girls51% / 49%
Free School Meals28.5%
English as Additional Language5.0%
SEN Support16.4%
SEN with EHCP3.5%
Overall Attendance89.9%
Persistent Absence30.2%

Class Sizes

Overall Average24.8
Key Stage 10.0
Key Stage 20.0

Total Pupils

Cohort Sizes

Year 7269
Year 8267
Year 9266
Year 10265
Year 11266

Pupil Ethnicities

White British92.2%
White Other3.5%
Unclassified1.1%
White & Asian0.5%
Asian Other0.5%
Other0.5%
Bangladeshi0.4%
African0.3%
White & Black African0.2%
Mixed Other0.2%
Indian0.2%
Chinese0.2%
Irish0.1%
Gypsy/Roma0.1%
White & Black Caribbean0.1%

About This Data

  • Data sourced from the National School Census for 2024/25, collected each January.
  • This is not live data. For current availability of places, contact the school or local authority directly.
  • Capacity refers to the maximum number of pupils a school can accommodate. Schools may operate above or below capacity, and spare places may only be available in certain year groups.
  • Persistent absence means a pupil missed 10% or more of their possible sessions during the academic year. Absence rates during 2020–2022 were significantly higher due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Inspections

Ofsted Inspections

9 inspections on record

Current Rating
Good· Dec 2023
  • 2023

    School Inspection

    21 December 2023

    View report
    Good

    Category Judgements

    CategoryJudgement
    Quality of educationGood
    Behaviour and attitudesGood
    Personal developmentGood
    Leadership and managementGood

    AI-Generated Insights

    SEND
    11
    • Pupils with SEND are fully included in school life.
    • Leaders need to assure quality of education for pupils in alternative provisions.
    Curriculum
    11
    • Curriculum is well sequenced and ambitious for all pupils.
    • Strategies for disadvantaged pupils are not consistent.
    Leadership
    11
    • Leaders ensure all pupils can access the curriculum.
    • Leaders need more thorough oversight of strategies and systems.
    Safeguarding
    2
    • Pupils are safe and bullying is rare.
    • Pupils learn to manage risks online and in the community.
    Pupil Progress
    11
    • Recent curriculum changes have had a positive impact on progress.
    • Disadvantaged pupils still lag behind non-disadvantaged peers.
    Teaching Quality
    11
    • Teachers have a good understanding of the subjects they teach.
    • Some strategies are not used consistently across the school.
    Personal Development
    2
    • Pupils demonstrate respect and tolerance towards each other.
    • Engaging careers curriculum helps pupils prepare for the future.
    Behaviour & Attendance
    2
    • Pupils behave well and staff manage behaviour effectively.
    • Attendance levels are above national averages.

    Insights are generated by AI from the inspection report and may not be fully accurate.

  • 2018

    Full Inspection

    13 November 2018

    View report
    Good
  • 2015

    Full Inspection

    31 March 2015

    View report
    Good
  • 2014

    Monitoring Visit

    13 February 2014

    View report
  • 2013

    Full Inspection

    18 November 2013

    View report
    Requires Improvement
  • 2011

    Curriculum And Development Visit

    13 December 2011

    View report
  • 2010

    Full Inspection

    16 November 2010

    View report
    Good
  • 2008

    Full Inspection

    5 May 2008

    View report
  • 2004

    Full Inspection

    12 May 2004

    View report

About This Data

  • Inspection data is sourced from Ofsted, the official schools inspectorate for England.
  • Ratings may have changed since the last inspection. Always check the latest report for current information.
  • Some inspections (monitoring visits, academy conversions) do not result in a graded judgement.

GCSE Results

ResultSchoolLAEngland
Attainment 8 score39.242.046.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths29.0%40.0%46.2%
Grade 4 or above in English and maths48.9%61.4%65.4%
Entering EBacc48.5%
EBacc average point score3.43.74.1
Progress 8
-0.60Below average

Pupils at this school made slightly less progress than similar pupils nationally

About This Data

  • Schools are ranked by their Attainment 8 score, which shows overall exam results. This data comes from the Department for Education performance tables.
  • Exam results and progress scores tell you different things. Imagine two children climbing a mountain: one starts at the bottom and climbs halfway up, while another starts a third of the way up and climbs another third. The second child climbed less distance but finished higher up. Exam results show where pupils finished (like height on the mountain), while progress scores show how far they've come since primary school (like distance climbed). Progress scores help you understand how much a school has helped pupils improve, regardless of where they started.

Destinations

Where students go after finishing their studies

Destinations after GCSEs

DestinationSchoolEngland
Staying in education84%86%
...Further education40%37%
...School sixth form34%
...Sixth form college13%
...Other education destinations2%
In employment3%3%
Apprenticeships3%3%
Not in education or employment6%
Destination unknown3%

About This Data

  • This shows where students went after completing their GCSEs, tracked for at least two terms into the following academic year.
  • A sustained destination means the student remained in education, employment, or training for at least two terms (October to March).
  • England averages are shown for comparison. Each school's results will vary based on their student intake and local area.

Workforce

Staff numbers and pupil-to-teacher ratios

Pupils per Teacher or Teaching Assistant

Shows how many children each teacher looks after on average. The lower line includes teaching assistants, giving you a better picture of the adult support available in classrooms.

Total Pupils

The number of children enrolled at this school over time. These figures come from financial records and may differ slightly from other pupil numbers on this site due to when data was collected.

Total Number of Teachers

The total teaching capacity at this school, including classroom teachers and senior staff who also teach. Part-time teachers are counted based on their working hours.

Teaching Assistants

Support staff who work directly with children in classrooms. This includes regular TAs, higher-level TAs with more responsibilities, and specialist support for children with additional needs.

Teachers with Qualified Teacher Status (%)

The percentage of teachers who have completed official teacher training in England. A higher percentage typically indicates a more experienced and formally trained teaching team.

Senior Leadership

The school's leadership team, including the headteacher, deputy heads and assistant heads. These staff manage the school and often still spend time in classrooms.

Non-classroom Support Staff and Auxiliary Staff

Office and admin staff who keep the school running smoothly, plus auxiliary staff like catering teams and site maintenance who look after the building and meals.

Total Headcount and Workforce

Two ways of counting staff: headcount shows total people employed (including part-timers), while workforce counts the equivalent number of full-time positions.

About This Data

  • Data sourced from the DfE School Workforce Census. Numbers may not match exactly other data shown on this site due to different collection timings within the academic year.
  • FTE = Full-time equivalent, representing the total working hours divided by standard full-time hours. Headcount = total number of individuals employed.
  • Senior leadership includes headteachers, deputy headteachers and assistant headteachers.
  • Teachers with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) have completed accredited initial teacher training in England.

Finances

2024/25

Income per Pupil (£)

In 2024/25 the revenue reserve was £519,925 or £390 p/pupil. Schools maintain reserves for unexpected costs, but these funds are ultimately meant to benefit pupils.

Expenditure per Pupil (£)

In 2024/25 the in-year balance was £15,288 or £11 p/pupil. A positive balance means the school had money left over, which goes into reserves for future use.

About This Data

  • Financial data comes from the DfE School Financial Benchmarking service. Schools report their income and spending each year.
  • Revenue reserve is the money a school has saved up over time. Schools keep reserves to cover unexpected costs, though funds are meant to benefit current pupils.
  • In-year balance shows whether a school spent more or less than it received in a single year. A positive balance means the school had money left over; a negative balance means it dipped into savings.

Contact Information

Address

Grange Lane South
Bottesford
Scunthorpe
Lincolnshire
DN16 3NG

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