The Gainsborough Academy
Academy sponsor led
Gainsborough, DN21 1PB
Ofsted
Requires improvement
Our ranking
Bottom 4% in England
7 of 7 in West Lindsey
Pupils
767
First preferences per place
0.88
2026/27
Absence
12.8%
2024/25
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 37.8 | 29.1 | 38.0 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 18% | 9% | 24% | |
| Average English grade | 4.0 | 3.1 | 4.0 | |
| Average maths grade | 3.5 | 2.6 | 3.6 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 23% | 11% | 24% | |
| Progress 8 | -0.39 | -0.81 | — |
48% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- The Queen Elizabeth's High School, Gainsborough · 0.9 mi · Good · Top 6% in England
- South Axholme Academy · 8.4 mi · Good · Top 26% in England
- Kirton Academy · 8.6 mi · Inadequate · Bottom 7% in England
- The Elizabethan Academy · 9.7 mi · Good · Bottom 16% in England
- Retford Oaks Academy · 10.3 mi · No rating · Bottom 11% in England
- Frederick Gough School · 11.5 mi · Good · Bottom 27% in England
The neighbourhood
The Gainsborough Academy is in Morton, Blyton & Scotter (typical home £214,000, crime low).
What is The Gainsborough Academy's Ofsted rating?
The Gainsborough Academy is rated Requires improvement by Ofsted.
How does The Gainsborough Academy rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, The Gainsborough Academy is in the bottom 4% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.