The Gainsborough Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Sweyn Lane
 Gainsborough
 Lincolnshire DN21 1PB
Telephone: 01427 612411

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Established: 2018
History: This school arose from The Gainsborough Academy
Trust: Wickersley Partnership Trust
Sponsor: Wickersley Partnership Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Rachael Skelton (since September 2021)
Previous Headteacher: Anna Leng
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 44.4 / 23.51
Non-teaching Staff*: 51.52
Number of pupils: 722
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.3
Sex: Mixed (49% boys / 51% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 60.5% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 28.3%
Local child deprivation rate: 35.7% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 12.1%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 14.5%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 20.0km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Lincolnshire
Constituency: Gainsborough
Electoral Ward: Gainsborough North
School Number: 9254043

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 10th July 2024 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

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