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The Gainsborough Academy

Academy sponsor led · Gainsborough · DN21 1PB

Ages 11–16 · 663 pupils · Lincolnshire

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (18 Jan 2018).

Capacity fill55%

663 pupils · 1,200 places

Pupils on roll
663
Boys / girls
349 / 314
School capacity
1,200
Capacity fill
663 / 1,200 (55%)
Free school meals
32.9%
FSM pupils
218
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Supported by a trust
Headteacher
Mrs Anna Leng

Location

Address
Sweyn Lane, Off Corringham Road
Postcode
DN21 1PB
Town
Gainsborough
County
Lincolnshire
Local authority
Lincolnshire
District
West Lindsey
Constituency
Gainsborough
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy sponsor led (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, 663 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 32.9%.

Open schools in Gainsborough
26
Secondary schools in Gainsborough
3
Academies among open schools in Gainsborough
46% (12)
Open schools in DN21
27
Secondary in DN21
3
Open schools in Lincolnshire LA
400
Secondary in Lincolnshire LA
53

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in GainsboroughNear DN21

  • The Gainsborough Academy

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Gainsborough · DN21 1PB · Lincolnshire

    Ages 11–16

    • Att829.1
    • P8-0.8
    • EM5+9%
    • Absence13.2%

    0.1 miles away

  • Aegir - A Specialist Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy special converter

    Gainsborough · DN21 1PB · Lincolnshire

    Ages 11–19

    • Absence9.2%
    • FSM65.9%

    0.3 miles away

  • Castle Wood Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Gainsborough · DN21 1EH · Lincolnshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS258%
    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM35.3%

    0.5 miles away

  • White's Wood Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Gainsborough · DN21 1TJ · Lincolnshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS251%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM64.6%

    0.7 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Anna Leng

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