Compare Kirton Academy and The Gainsborough Academy and The Queen Elizabeth's High School, Gainsborough
Comparison of secondary schools: Kirton Academy (Secondary) in Gainsborough; The Gainsborough Academy (Secondary) in Gainsborough; The Queen Elizabeth's High School, Gainsborough (Secondary) in Gainsborough — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.
At a glance
This page compares Kirton Academy, The Gainsborough Academy and The Queen Elizabeth's High School, Gainsborough. They are secondary phase and academy converter, academy sponsor led and community school type located around Gainsborough, North Lincolnshire and Gainsborough, Lincolnshire. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 2 (The Queen Elizabeth's High School, Gainsborough), published Jan 2024. The lowest is 4 (Kirton Academy), published Jul 2022. The most recent inspection on record is for The Gainsborough Academy (Sep 2024). average roll around ≈ 750, combined total ≈ 2,250, typical FSM 35–40%, range 10–15%–60–65%; spread across trusts such as LINCOLNSHIRE GATEWAY ACADEMIES TRUST and Wickersley Partnership Trust.
| Attribute |
Kirton Academy
DN21 4NN
|
The Gainsborough Academy
DN21 1PB
|
The Queen Elizabeth's High School, Gainsborough
DN21 2ST
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase / Type | Secondary • Academy converter | Secondary • Academy sponsor led | Secondary • Community school |
| Location |
Gainsborough North Lincolnshire DN21 4NN |
Gainsborough Lincolnshire DN21 1PB |
Gainsborough Lincolnshire DN21 2ST |
| Latest Ofsted | 4 8 Jul 2022 | 3 18 Sep 2024 | 2 29 Jan 2024 |
| Ofsted report | — | — | — |
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 400 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 700 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 1,150 🔒 Unlock exact pupils |
| FSM % | 45–50% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 60–65% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 10–15% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % |
| Capacity | 870 | 1200 | 1230 |
| Capacity utilisation | Under capacity 🔒 View exact % | Under capacity 🔒 View exact % | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % |
| Age range | — | — | — |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Selective | ||
| Trust / Local authority | LINCOLNSHIRE GATEWAY ACADEMIES TRUST | Wickersley Partnership Trust | Lincolnshire (925) |
| Website | www.kirtonacademy.co.uk | www.thegainsboroughacademy.org.uk | www.qehs.lincs.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 01652648276 | 01427612411 | 01427612354 |
| SEN provision | None reported | None reported | None reported |
| Profile | View profile | View profile | View profile |
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy converter
- Location
- Gainsborough
North Lincolnshire
DN21 4NN - Ofsted
- 4 8 Jul 2022
- Pupils
- ≈ 400 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 45–50% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- LINCOLNSHIRE GATEWAY ACADEMIES TRUST
- Website
- www.kirtonacademy.co.uk
- Telephone
- 01652648276
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy sponsor led
- Location
- Gainsborough
Lincolnshire
DN21 1PB - Ofsted
- 3 18 Sep 2024
- Pupils
- ≈ 700 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 60–65% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Wickersley Partnership Trust
- Website
- www.thegainsboroughacademy.org.uk
- Telephone
- 01427612411
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Community school
- Location
- Gainsborough
Lincolnshire
DN21 2ST - Ofsted
- 2 29 Jan 2024
- Pupils
- ≈ 1,150 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 10–15% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Lincolnshire (925)
- Website
- www.qehs.lincs.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 01427612354
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