The Gainsborough Academy
Details
| Age Range | 11-16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy sponsor led |
| Religious Character | None |
| Local Authority | Lincolnshire |
| Address | Sweyn Lane, DN21 1PB |
| School Website | www.thegainsboroughacademy.org.uk |
| Telephone | 1427612411 |
| URN | 145954 |
School Census
| Total | 700 |
| Girls/Boys | 349/351 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 49.9%/50.1% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 5.0% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 399 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 25.0% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 10/07/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 10/07/2024 | Requires improvement |
| 21/09/2022 | Inadequate |
| 06/12/2016 | Inadequate |
| Inspection Date | 10/07/2024 |
| Quality of Education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal Development | Requires improvement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 21/09/2022 |
| Quality of Education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Inadequate |
| Personal Development | Requires improvement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 06/12/2016 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Inadequate |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 29.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 9.40% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 21.70% |
| Entering EBacc | 27.40% |
| EBacc average point score | 2.42 |
| Progress 8 | -0.81 |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 37.7 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 18% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 41% |
| Entering EBacc | 75% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.14 |
| Progress 8 | -0.39 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 35.6 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 14% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 33% |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | 2.71 |
| Progress 8 | -0.78 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 140 |
| As first preference | 96 |
| As second preference | 28 |
| As third preference | 16 |
| Total Offers Made | 124 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 96 |
| second preference offers | 12 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 145 |
| As first preference | 113 |
| As second preference | 24 |
| As third preference | 8 |
| Total Offers Made | 158 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 113 |
| second preference offers | 14 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 170 |
| As first preference | 135 |
| As second preference | 20 |
| As third preference | 15 |
| Total Offers Made | 165 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 135 |
| second preference offers | 8 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 169 |
| As first preference | 122 |
| As second preference | 34 |
| As third preference | 11 |
| Total Offers Made | 131 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 122 |
| second preference offers | 8 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 157 |
| As first preference | 125 |
| As second preference | 20 |
| As third preference | 11 |
| Total Offers Made | 131 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 125 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 123 |
| As first preference | 72 |
| As second preference | 36 |
| As third preference | 15 |
| Total Offers Made | 79 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 72 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 25% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 22% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 22% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 15% |
| don't know | 8% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 12% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 20% |
| strongly disagree | 27% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 7% |
| agree | 17% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 12% |
| don't know | 10% |
| not applicable | 38% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 12% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 27% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 23% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 13% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 32% |
| no | 68% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 37% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 21% |
| strongly disagree | 21% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 22% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 22% |
| strongly disagree | 15% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 23% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 17% |
| don't know | 5% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 23% |
| strongly disagree | 17% |
| don't know | 2% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 28% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 7% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 32% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 8% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 25% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 22% |
| strongly disagree | 17% |
| don't know | 7% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 52% |
| no | 48% |
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 13% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 23% |
| strongly disagree | 19% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 10% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 20% |
| strongly disagree | 25% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 6% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 33% |
| strongly disagree | 38% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 7% |
| agree | 13% |
| disagree | 22% |
| strongly disagree | 19% |
| don't know | 1% |
| not applicable | 38% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 9% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 35% |
| strongly disagree | 29% |
| don't know | 4% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 13% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 25% |
| strongly disagree | 29% |
| don't know | 1% |
| not applicable | 12% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 30% |
| no | 70% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 10% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 24% |
| strongly disagree | 48% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 14% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 25% |
| strongly disagree | 17% |
| don't know | 6% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 16% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 28% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| don't know | 6% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 12% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 25% |
| strongly disagree | 20% |
| don't know | 4% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 12% |
| agree | 65% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 22% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 13% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 6% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 26% |
| strongly disagree | 22% |
| don't know | 16% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 39% |
| no | 61% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 87.7% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 3.3% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 88.7% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 4.3% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.6% |
Nearby Schools
Aegir - A Specialist Academy
(0.00 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 11-19, Gender: Mixed
Address: Sweyn Lane, , DN21 1PB
Castle Wood Academy
(0.48 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement
Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: The Avenue, , DN21 1EH