The Queen Elizabeth's High School, Gainsborough
Community school · Grammar school · Sixth form
Gainsborough, DN21 2ST
Ofsted
Good
Our ranking
Top 6% in England
2 of 7 in West Lindsey
Pupils
1,139
First preferences per place
1.18
2026/27
Absence
4.9%
2024/25
A level average
C+
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 64.6 | 62.4 | 62.5 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 82% | 85% | 80% | |
| Average English grade | 6.6 | 6.2 | 6.0 | |
| Average maths grade | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.4 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 90% | 85% | 90% | |
| Progress 8 | 0.39 | 0.26 | — |
94% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- The Gainsborough Academy · 0.9 mi · Requires improvement · Bottom 4% in England
- South Axholme Academy · 7.9 mi · Good · Top 26% in England
- The Elizabethan Academy · 9.1 mi · Good · Bottom 16% in England
- Kirton Academy · 9.2 mi · Inadequate · Bottom 7% in England
- Retford Oaks Academy · 9.7 mi · No rating · Bottom 11% in England
- Serlby Park Academy · 11.4 mi · Good · Bottom 40% in England
The neighbourhood
The Queen Elizabeth's High School, Gainsborough is in Gainsborough West (typical home £127,000, crime very high).
What is The Queen Elizabeth's High School, Gainsborough's Ofsted rating?
The Queen Elizabeth's High School, Gainsborough is rated Good by Ofsted.
How does The Queen Elizabeth's High School, Gainsborough rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, The Queen Elizabeth's High School, Gainsborough is in the top 6% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.