The Queen Elizabeth's High School, Gainsborough
Secondary · Community school · Ages 11–18 · Gainsborough, Lincolnshire
The Queen Elizabeth's High School, Gainsborough is a secondary school in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire for ages 11–18 (community school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 13 December 2023.
Key facts
- Address
- Morton Terrace, Gainsborough, DN21 2ST
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- Council
- Lincolnshire
- Pupils on roll
- 1,139 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 10.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.2
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 13 December 2023
Strengths
- “This is a school where expectations of what pupils can achieve are high.”
- “Most pupils, including pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), thrive on this challenge.”
- “They attend school well, enjoy learning and are successful in their academic studies.”
To improve
- “Learning in lessons is rarely delayed by distractions, although pupils occasionally lack focus.”
- “In a few subjects, the school is still identifying exactly what pupils need to learn and in what order.”
- “Occasionally, the curriculum is not implemented well enough.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 30 January 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 80% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 62.5 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | C+ | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 222 first-preference applications, 188 offers in total, 183 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Lincolnshire.
- The Gainsborough Academy 0.9 mi Requires improvement
- William Farr CofE Comprehensive School 14.4 mi Good
- Lincoln Castle Academy 15.1 mi No Ofsted grade
- Lincoln Christ's Hospital School 15.9 mi Not judged
- Lincoln UTC 15.9 mi Standards maintained
- The Priory City of Lincoln Academy 16.1 mi No Ofsted grade
- St Peter and St Paul, Catholic Voluntary Academy 16.4 mi Requires improvement
- The Priory Academy LSST 17.0 mi Good