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The Queen Elizabeth's High School, Gainsborough

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Richard Eastham

location_onGainsborough, DN21 2ST

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2023

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Students

1,220

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Attainment 8

62.5

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GCSE Rank

#7 in Lincolnshire

#197 of 3,216 nationally

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The Queen Elizabeth's High School, Gainsborough is a Community school secondary school in Gainsborough, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.3×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

The Queen Elizabeth's High School, Gainsborough is a community school in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. The school has approximately 1,126 pupils on roll, of whom 11% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 62.5, placing the school #7 in Lincolnshire and #197 of 3,216 nationally. 79.70% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 38.6% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 22 A-level subjects. 50.9% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 22.5% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.38 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.3× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.3:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 0.5 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

62.5

Grade 5+ E&M

79.70%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)38.6%

Entering EBacc97.20%

EBacc APS6.06

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.26

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

62.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc94.80%

EBacc APS6.05

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.39

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

64.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc96%

EBacc APS6.20

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.2

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

67.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc97%

EBacc APS6.41

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc93%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.04

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

62.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc96%

EBacc APS5.94

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.25

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

64.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc94%

EBacc APS6.1

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)95%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

99%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)98%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)96%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

99%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)98%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

99%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)97%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.38

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

108

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*5.7%

Achieving A*–A22.5%

Achieving A*–B50.9%

VA Banding Below average

Retention rate98.1%

A-level subjects offered22

2024

A-Level Value Added

0.0

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

138

Retention rate93.50%

2023

Avg Grade

B-

Students

170

Retention rate99.40%

2022

Avg Grade

B-

Students

151

Retention rate97.4%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

13 December 2023

Inspection Report

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28 September 2021

Inspection Report

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12 January 2016

Inspection Report

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10 November 2014

Inspection Report

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19 November 2008

Inspection Report

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09 February 2006

Inspection Report

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22 January 2001

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

5 Evaluations

2023-12-13

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2021-09-28

S5 Inspection EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Requires improvement

2016-01-12

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2008-11-19

S8 Deemed S5 Pilot Inspection (08-09) Historic Legacy

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2006-02-09

None EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

0.5%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.4%(5 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,126 pupils. During this period, there were 6 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 0.5%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,126	6	0.5%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,128	6	0.5%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,165	8	0.7%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,171	7	0.6%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,174	5	0.4%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,220	8	0.7%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,220	2	0.2%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,220	13	1.1%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,237	8	0.6%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,237	9	0.7%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,241	3	0.2%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,208	8	0.7%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,213	3	0.2%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,222	11	0.9%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,196	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,196	8	0.7%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,199	10	0.8%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,218	5	0.4%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,220	2	0.2%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,220	5	0.4%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,230	4	0.3%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,231	3	0.2%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,239	6	0.5%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,224	6	0.5%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,228	7	0.6%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,232	9	0.7%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 10 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 9 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 2 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 1 pupils