There are 15 schools in Gainsborough (excluding independent schools), including 9 primary schools, 2 secondary schools, and none serving sixth-form education. Gainsborough has no schools with Pupil Referral Unit places, and none with places for teen mothers. There are no schools in Gainsborough under Special Measures.
Summary of School Information in Gainsborough
| Total Schools | 15 |
| Total Pupils | 4,293 |
| Median Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 19.92 |
| Median Free School Meals | 52% |
The median school in Gainsborough has 52% of its pupils entitled to free schools meals, the 6th highest figure in Lincolnshire. This represents about 2,000 pupils, or approximately 1 in 2 of Gainsborough's pupils. Looking at the number of pupils per teacher, the median ratio for Gainsborough is 19.92 school children per full-time equivalent teacher. This is the 93rd lowest ratio in Lincolnshire, and the 277th lowest pupil/teacher ratio in the East Midlands region of the UK.
Primaries
9
11% Outstanding • 78% Good
Secondaries
2
0% Outstanding • 0% Good
Most of Gainsborough's primary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 7 schools or 78% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between very low and low - about 44% and 11% of primary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 22% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Gainsborough's primary schools most commonly have a high ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | KS2 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Adlard Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 255 |
Good |
High |
Very low |
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| Castle Wood Academy | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Requires improvement |
Good |
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| Mercer's Wood Academy | 5–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Very low |
Low |
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| Morton Trentside Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 224 |
Good |
Very high |
High |
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| St George's Church of England Community Primary School, Gainsborough | 3–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Low |
Low |
Church of England | |
| The Gainsborough Charles Baines Community Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Very low |
Good |
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| The Gainsborough Hillcrest Early Years Academy | 2–7 yrs | 315 |
Outstanding |
High |
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| The Gainsborough Parish Church Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 315 |
Good |
Very low |
High |
Church of England | |
| White's Wood Academy | 7–11 yrs | 240 |
Good |
Very low |
High |
Most of Gainsborough's secondary schools have been rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted, amounting to 1 school or 50% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between very low and good - about 50% and 50% of secondary schools respectively. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Gainsborough's secondary schools most commonly have a low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Gainsborough Academy | 11–16 yrs | 1,200 |
Serious Weaknesses |
Very low |
Low |
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| The Queen Elizabeth's High School, Gainsborough | 11–18 yrs | 1,219 |
Requires improvement |
Good |
Low |