The Gainsborough Academy is a secondary school in Gainsborough, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It has a none religious character.
The Gainsborough Academy currently has around 722 pupils on roll, which is about 60% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.6% boys and 51.4% girls. Around 60.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 13.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 41.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (87.3%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Sweyn Lane, Gainsborough, DN21 1PB |
| Website: | www.thegainsboroughacademy.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01427612411 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Lincolnshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Rachael Skelton |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 145954 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/07/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1200 |
| Number of Pupils: | 722 |
| Number of Boys: | 351 |
| Number of Girls: | 371 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 13.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 41.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 87.30% | 630 |
| Other White | 3.70% | 27 |
| Unclassified | 3.00% | 22 |
| African | 1.90% | 14 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.00% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 0.70% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 0.60% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.10% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Gainsborough Nursery School North Marsh Road , DN21 2RR | 3out of 4 | 1,785 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Wood Academy The Avenue , DN21 1EH | 3out of 4 | 1,058 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Gainsborough Charles Baines Community Primary School Baines Road , DN21 1TE | - not rated | 1,167 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| White's Wood Academy Whites Wood Lane , DN21 1TJ | 3out of 4 | 1,186 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The White's Wood Lane Community Junior School, Gainsborough Whites Wood Lane , DN21 1TJ | - not rated | 1,186 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Gainsborough Hillcrest Early Years Academy Heapham Road , DN21 1SW | - not rated | 1,349 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Gainsborough Academy Sweyn Lane , DN21 1PB | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Gainsborough Academy Sweyn Lane , Off Corringham Road DN21 1PB | - not rated | 107 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle Hills School The Avenue , DN21 1PY | - not rated | 1,076 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Castle Hills Community Arts College The Avenue , DN21 1PY | - not rated | 1,076 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Queen Elizabeth's High School, Gainsborough Morton Terrace , DN21 2ST | 3out of 4 | 1,637 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlefield School Middlefield Lane , DN21 1PU | - not rated | 2,066 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aegir - A Specialist Academy Sweyn Lane , DN21 1PB | 3out of 4 | 430 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Aegir Community School Gainsborough Educational Village , Sweyn Lane DN21 1PB | - not rated | 430 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Beckett School White's Wood Lane , DN21 1TW | - not rated | 1,171 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Handel House Preparatory School The Northolme , DN21 2JB | - not rated | 1,427 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Warren Wood Community School Middlefield Lane , DN21 1PU | - not rated | 1,482 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.