The Gainsborough Academy
Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 11–16 · Gainsborough, Lincolnshire
The Gainsborough Academy is a secondary school in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire for ages 11–16 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Requires improvement, from the inspection on 10 July 2024.
Key facts
- Address
- Sweyn Lane, Gainsborough, DN21 1PB
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Lincolnshire
- Pupils on roll
- 767 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 65.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Requires improvement Inspected 10 July 2024
Strengths
- “Most pupils, staff, and parents and carers agree that this school is improving.”
- “Raised expectations are helping to change the school’s culture.”
- “Pupils’ attendance is increasing and their behaviour is getting better.”
To improve
- “However, some pupils do not come to school often enough and miss out on important learning.”
- “Other pupils struggle to conduct themselves consistently well.”
- “Therefore, despite the improvements since the previous inspection, there is more work to do.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 19 September 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) | 24% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 38 | 46 |
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: 137 first-preference applications, 155 offers in total, 137 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 Queen Elizabeth's High School, Gainsborough 0.9 mi Good
- William Farr CofE Comprehensive School 13.5 mi Good
- Lincoln Castle Academy 14.3 mi No Ofsted grade
- Lincoln Christ's Hospital School 15.2 mi Not judged
- Lincoln UTC 15.2 mi Standards maintained
- The Priory City of Lincoln Academy 15.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- St Peter and St Paul, Catholic Voluntary Academy 15.8 mi Requires improvement
- The Priory Academy LSST 16.3 mi Good