The Gainsborough Academy

Details

Age Range11-16 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy sponsor led
Religious CharacterNone
Local AuthorityLincolnshire
AddressSweyn Lane, DN21 1PB
URN145954

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
Start DateOfsted 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

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
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
TypeScore
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
TypeScore
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 Applications140
As first preference96
As second preference28
As third preference16
Total Offers Made124
first preference offers96
second preference offers12
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications145
As first preference113
As second preference24
As third preference8
Total Offers Made158
first preference offers113
second preference offers14
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications170
As first preference135
As second preference20
As third preference15
Total Offers Made165
first preference offers135
second preference offers8
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications169
As first preference122
As second preference34
As third preference11
Total Offers Made131
first preference offers122
second preference offers8
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications157
As first preference125
As second preference20
As third preference11
Total Offers Made131
first preference offers125
second preference offers4
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications123
As first preference72
As second preference36
As third preference15
Total Offers Made79
first preference offers72
second preference offers6
third preference offers0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree13%
agree42%
disagree23%
strongly disagree19%
don't know3%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree10%
agree42%
disagree20%
strongly disagree25%
don't know3%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree6%
agree20%
disagree33%
strongly disagree38%
don't know3%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree7%
agree13%
disagree22%
strongly disagree19%
don't know1%
not applicable38%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree9%
agree23%
disagree35%
strongly disagree29%
don't know4%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree13%
agree20%
disagree25%
strongly disagree29%
don't know1%
not applicable12%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes30%
no70%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree10%
agree19%
disagree24%
strongly disagree48%
dont know0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree14%
agree38%
disagree25%
strongly disagree17%
don't know6%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree16%
agree38%
disagree28%
strongly disagree13%
don't know6%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree12%
agree39%
disagree25%
strongly disagree20%
don't know4%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree12%
agree65%
disagree13%
strongly disagree6%
don't know4%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree22%
agree45%
disagree12%
strongly disagree9%
don't know13%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree6%
agree30%
disagree26%
strongly disagree22%
don't know16%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes39%
no61%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin87.7%
any other white background ethnic origin3.3%
african ethnic origin1.2%
gypsy roma ethnic origin0.7%
white and black african ethnic origin0.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin0.6%
white and asian ethnic origin0.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin0.6%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin88.7%
any other white background ethnic origin4.3%
african ethnic origin1.3%
gypsy roma ethnic origin0.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin0.6%
white and asian ethnic origin0.6%

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