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Secondary schools in Gainsborough

All 5 secondary schools in Gainsborough.

5 schools in Gainsborough

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  1. The Queen Elizabeth's High School, Gainsborough

    Gainsborough, DN21 2ST · State · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well above the Gainsborough average, low absence.

    222 first choices, 188 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1662.0

    Gainsborough 49.3England 46.2

    Days missed
    4.9%Gainsborough 8.6%
    Pupils
    1,139
    Pupils per teacher
    18.2
    View school The Queen Elizabeth's High School, Gainsborough
  2. The Gainsborough Academy

    Gainsborough, DN21 1PB · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Requires improvement

    Results well below the Gainsborough average, high absence.

    137 first choices, 155 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1633.1

    Gainsborough 49.3England 46.2

    Days missed
    12.8%Gainsborough 8.6%
    Pupils
    767
    Pupils per teacher
    17.3
    View school The Gainsborough Academy
  3. Aegir - A Specialist Academy

    Gainsborough, DN21 1PB · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    9.4%
    Pupils
    151
    Pupils per teacher
    12.2
    View school Aegir - A Specialist Academy
  4. Castles Education

    Gainsborough, DN21 2SU · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 to 16

    • ISI:Inspected

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –Gainsborough 8.6%
    Pupils
    93
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Castles Education
  5. Illuminate You

    Morton, DN21 3AD · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • No Ofsted grade yet

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    View school Illuminate You
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How Gainsborough's secondary schools spread out

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Attainment 8 at 16

Average score across each pupil's best eight GCSEs.

Gainsborough 49.3England 46.2Aegir - A Specialist Academy: 0.1The Gainsborough Academy: 33.1The Queen Elizabeth's High School, Gainsborough: 62020406080
Secondary schools in Gainsborough

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Gainsborough average 9.0%The Queen Elizabeth's High School, Gainsborough: 4.9%Aegir - A Specialist Academy: 9.4%The Gainsborough Academy: 12.8%0%4%8%12%16%
Secondary schools in Gainsborough

Ofsted grades in Gainsborough

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 3 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 0 of 2
  • Good: 1 of 2
  • Requires improvement: 1 of 2
  • Inadequate: 0 of 2
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Gainsborough

  1. Apply by 31 October.

    Apply to your council in Year 6 for a Year 7 place. Offers come out on 1 March.

  2. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

    Show Good or Outstanding
  3. List a school you're likely to get.

    Popular schools fill up from the families who live closest. Add your postcode to see which schools are nearest, and put one of them on your form.

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About these schools

Secondary schools in Gainsborough, explained

There are 5 secondary schools in Gainsborough, teaching 2,150 children. 1 are run by the council and 2 are academies or free schools. Among them are 2 special and 2 independent schools.

50% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

Pupils in Gainsborough scored an average Attainment 8 of 49.3 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.

35.0% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £8,618 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 27.0% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many secondary schools are in Gainsborough?
There are 5 secondary schools in Gainsborough, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in Gainsborough?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in Gainsborough on Eduscope are The Queen Elizabeth's High School, Gainsborough and The Gainsborough Academy. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are secondary schools in Gainsborough ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in Gainsborough secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in Gainsborough is 18:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a secondary school in Gainsborough?
When choosing a secondary school in Gainsborough, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 5 secondary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, and admissions policy.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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