The Queen Elizabeth's High School, Gainsborough

A good community school school in Lincolnshire. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for The Queen Elizabeth's High School, Gainsborough.

Gainsborough, DN212ST Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

51

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
60.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.26
English & Maths grade 4+ %
73.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 95.8%
Continue in education or training
78.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 83.0%
Sustained employment
24.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 8.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
13 December 2023
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Morton Terrace
Gainsborough, DN212ST
Phone
1427612354
Website
qehs.lincs.sch.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
120655
Type
Community school
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Morton Terrace, Gainsborough, DN21 2ST
Website
http://www.qehs.lincs.sch.uk
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
1,230 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,171
Free School Meals
9.0% (105 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
0.4% (5 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.3%
Good
Persistent Absence
18.5%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
83.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
8.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
2.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
5.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
81%
Quality: Exceptional
Sixth Form Size
145 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
2.0%

Key Performance Indicators

EBacc Entry:
69.1 (+49.7 vs average)
English & Maths Grade 5+:
95.8 (+43.8 vs average)
Education Continuation:
83.0 (+26.9 vs average)
Attainment 8:
62.4 (+22.9 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.26 (+0.5 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
73 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
146
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,171 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Computer Studies/Computing (GCE AS level (All))
★★★★★
(10 students)
Computer Studies/Computing (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(11 students)
Study Skills (Extended Project (Diploma))
★★★★ ★
(22 students)
Mathematics (Further) (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(12 students)
Sociology (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(20 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Tradition, Achievement, Opportunity"

Tradition Achievement Opportunity

Head Teacher's Message

Mr R Eastham, Headteacher, congratulates students on GCSE and A Level outcomes, highlights academic rigour, the positive partnership between students, parents and staff, and references the school’s ‘Golden Triangle of Success’ and successful destinations for leavers.

Facilities

1 School Hall 2 Sports Halls Lecture Theatre Performing Arts Centre 4 dining areas lifts and stair lifts for access vast school field changing rooms toilet facilities

Curriculum Highlights

Broad and ambitious curriculum Progress 8 score 0.39 (2025 calculated from internal data) places QEHS in the top 20% of schools in England for student progress EBacc entry rate 94.9% (entered for EBacc) APS (average points score) 6.04

Admissions Criteria

QEHS is a selective grammar school. Entry requires sitting the Lincolnshire 11+ tests during Year 6; entry depends upon qualifying in the 11+ tests. The Published Admissions Number (PAN) is 188 for entry in September 2027. Applications for a school place must be made through the Local Authority. If you do not apply through the Local Authority, you will not be offered a place on National Offer Day. Familiarisation papers are available to download from GL Assessment. The oversubscription criteria apply to admissions and there are links to view the admissions policy.

Financial Information

Bursaries: Available

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