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Thomas Gainsborough School

Academy converter · Sudbury · CO10 0NH

Ages 11–18 · 1,603 pupils · Suffolk

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Ofsted

Not judged

Attainment 8

48.4

Overall absence

9.5%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2024-11-19

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8+0.21
−20+2
Attainment 848.4
English & maths grade 5+52%
English & maths grade 4+72%
EBacc entry25%

EBacc APS: 4.2

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence9.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)25.6%
Unauthorised3.7%
Authorised absence
5.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
4.3%
Enrolments in measure
1,411

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill115%

1,603 pupils · 1,400 places

Pupils on roll
1,603
Boys / girls
775 / 828
School capacity
1,400
Capacity fill
1,603 / 1,400 (115%)
Free school meals
20.4%
FSM pupils
279
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: UNITY SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
Academy trust
UNITY SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
Sponsor
Unity Schools Partnership
Headteacher
Mr Craig Lewis

Location

Address
Wells Hall Road, Great Cornard
Postcode
CO10 0NH
Town
Sudbury
County
Suffolk
Local authority
Suffolk
District
Babergh
Constituency
South Suffolk
Urban/rural
Urban: Further from a major town or city

Local context

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

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Sudbury, Suffolk, 1,603 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 20.4%.

Open schools in Sudbury
23
Secondary schools in Sudbury
3
Academies among open schools in Sudbury
48% (11)
Open schools in CO10
23
Secondary in CO10
3
Open schools in Suffolk LA
366
Secondary in Suffolk LA
43

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 SudburyNear CO10

  • Ormiston Sudbury Academy

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Sudbury · CO10 1NW · Suffolk

    Ages 11–19

    • Att841.3
    • P8-0.3
    • EM5+32%
    • Absence8.8%

    1.8 miles away

  • Wells Hall Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Sudbury · CO10 0NH · Suffolk

    Ages 2–11

    • KS271%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM18.1%

    0.1 miles away

  • Pot Kiln Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Sudbury · CO10 0DS · Suffolk

    Ages 3–11

    • KS250%
    • Absence6.8%
    • FSM28.8%

    0.7 miles away

  • Chalk Hill

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy special sponsor led

    Sudbury · CO10 2SF · Suffolk

    Ages 8–16

    • FSM60.0%

    0.9 miles away

  • Hillside Special School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community special school

    Sudbury · CO10 1NN · Suffolk

    Ages 4–19

    • KS20%
    • Absence11.0%
    • FSM48.3%

    1.9 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Craig Lewis
Telephone
01787375232
Website
http://tgschool.net/

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