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The Gainsborough Academy

Secondary • Academy sponsor led • Open

Contact

Sweyn Lane
Gainsborough, Lincolnshire DN21 1PB

School Profile

Gender
Mixed
Religious character
None
Religious ethos
None
Admissions policy
Capacity
1200
Pupils
722 (Boys: 351, Girls: 371)
Free School Meals
60.5%
Capacity utilisation
60% (722 / 1,200)
Establishment type
Academy sponsor led
Type group
Academies
Federation
n/a
SEN provision
None reported
Resourced provision
None
Opened
Jun 2018
Status
Open

Key identifiers

URN
145954
LAESTAB
9254043
UKPRN
10067582
Establishment No.
4043
Ofsted phase
Secondary

Ofsted

Requires improvement (Grade 3) published 18 Sep 2024
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal development
Requires improvement
Leadership & management
Requires improvement
Early years
9
Sixth form
9

At a glance

Total pupils
690
Age range
11–16
Admissions
Unknown
Religious character
None
Faith
Non-faith
Trust (MAT)
Wickersley Partnership Trust
What do Ofsted grades mean?
  • Outstanding (1) – Highest judgement.
  • Good (2) – Strong overall effectiveness.
  • Requires improvement (3) – Not yet good.
  • Inadequate (4) – Significant weaknesses.
Ungraded visits (Section 8) check whether the previous grade still stands (e.g. “School remains Good”) but don’t replace the last graded judgement.

Inspection history

  • Requires improvement
    18 Sep 2024
    Type: Serious Weaknesses S5 Reinspection
    Quality: Requires improvement
    Behaviour: Requires improvement
    Personal dev: Requires improvement
    Leadership: Requires improvement
    Early years: 9
    Sixth form: 9

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is effective (18 Sep 2024)