The Gainsborough Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Gainsborough, East Midlands DN21 1PB · Lincolnshire
#304 of 329 secondary schools in East Midlands
#3782 of 4,090 nationally
About The Gainsborough Academy
The Gainsborough Academy is a academy secondary located in Gainsborough, in the Lincolnshire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 767 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 15.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 304th of 329 ranked secondary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is attainment 8 (21th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (1th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 767; capacity filled 63.9%; grade 4+ english & maths 47.9%; ebacc average points 3.06.
There are 21 schools in Gainsborough; The Gainsborough Academy ranks 13th of 20 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)38.0
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)24.4%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)65.4%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for The Gainsborough Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 767
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 65.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 63.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 38.0
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 24.4%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 47.9%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.06
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near The Gainsborough Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Castle Wood Academy
Gainsborough · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
272 students · 968 m away
The Gainsborough Charles Baines Community Primary School
Gainsborough · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
189 students · 1.1 km away
White's Wood Academy
Gainsborough · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
195 students · 1.1 km away
The Gainsborough Hillcrest Early Years Academy
Gainsborough · Academy primary · Ages 0–7
231 students · 1.2 km away
Handel House Preparatory School
Gainsborough · Independent primary · Ages 3–11
44 students · 1.3 km away
The Queen Elizabeth's High School, Gainsborough
Gainsborough · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,139 students · 1.5 km away
The Gainsborough Parish Church Primary School
Gainsborough · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
255 students · 1.6 km away
Castles Education
Gainsborough · Independent all-through · Ages 7–16
93 students · 1.7 km away
Mercer's Wood Academy
Gainsborough · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
157 students · 1.8 km away
St George's Church of England Community Primary School, Gainsborough
Gainsborough · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
189 students · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Alderman White School
Nottingham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
768 students
Anthony Gell School
Matlock · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
776 students
The Martin High School Anstey
Leicester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
781 students
Huxlow Academy
Irthlingborough · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
783 students
Kesteven and Sleaford High School Selective Academy
Sleaford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
747 students
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Horncastle
Horncastle · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
788 students
Frequently asked questions
Is The Gainsborough Academy a good school?
The Gainsborough Academy has a Success Index (England) of 15.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #304 of 329 in East Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does The Gainsborough Academy rank in East Midlands?
The Gainsborough Academy ranks #304 of 329 secondary schools in East Midlands and #3782 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Gainsborough Academy?
The Gainsborough Academy had 767 students in 2025.
Is The Gainsborough Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
The Gainsborough Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near The Gainsborough Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Gainsborough Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.