The Gainsborough Academy

A requires improvement academy sponsor led school in Lincolnshire. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for The Gainsborough Academy.

Gainsborough, DN211PB Ofsted: Requires Improvement Age 11-16 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

39

/ 100

Secondary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary schools

Progress 8 score
36.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: -0.81
English & Maths grade 4+ %
34.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 22.6%
Ofsted inspection outcome
50.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Requires Improvement

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

Requires Improvement
Overall effectiveness
Requires Improvement
Last inspected
10 July 2024
Previous grade
Inadequate
Quality of education
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & attitudes
Requires Improvement
Personal development
Requires Improvement
Leadership & management
Requires Improvement
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Sweyn Lane
Gainsborough, DN211PB
Phone
1427612411
Website
thegainsboroughacademy.org.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
145954
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Address
Sweyn Lane, Gainsborough, DN21 1PB
Website
www.thegainsboroughacademy.org.uk
Age range
11-16
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
WICKERSLEY PARTNERSHIP TRUST
Capacity
1200 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
690
Free School Meals
59.0% (407 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.8% (26 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
86.8%
Needs improvement
Persistent Absence
41.1%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
29.1
Ebacc Attainment 8:
8.4
English Attainment 8:
6.2
Maths Attainment 8:
5.3
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
9.1
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
8.4
Ebacc English:
99.1%
Ebacc Entry:
1.9%
Ebacc Humanities:
96.2%
Ebacc Languages:
28.3%
Ebacc Maths:
99.1%
Ebacc Sciences:
99.1%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
-0.81
Progress 8 Range:
-1.09 to -0.53

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
29 pupils
Average
Pupils per Year Group
115
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
690 pupils
11-16

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

The Gainsborough Way

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome from the Headteacher describes The Gainsborough Academy as an 11-16 school in Lincolnshire with 670 students on roll, part of Wickersley Partnership Trust. It emphasises achieving strong GCSE qualifications alongside life skills, and a culture of hard work, high standards and respect within the Gainsborough Way ethos.

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