The Gainsborough Academy

About The Gainsborough Academy

The Gainsborough Academy is an academy sponsor led in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 722 pupils on roll. It is part of WICKERSLEY PARTNERSHIP TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (10 July 2024) rated it Requires Improvement. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 33.1 (2025/26). 65.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 5.5% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Lincolnshire →

School Type

Academy sponsor led

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–16

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

722 / 1,200 (60%)

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

None

Last Ofsted Inspection

10 July 2024

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Sweyn Lane, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, DN21 1PB

Phone

01427612411

Head Teacher

Rachael Skelton

Website

www.thegainsboroughacademy.org.uk

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is The Gainsborough Academy?

The Gainsborough Academy is an academy sponsor led in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

How many pupils does The Gainsborough Academy have?

The Gainsborough Academy has 722 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is The Gainsborough Academy's Ofsted rating?

The Gainsborough Academy was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent Ofsted inspection (10 July 2024).

How does The Gainsborough Academy perform at GCSE?

Pupils at The Gainsborough Academy achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 33.1 in 2025/26.

Is The Gainsborough Academy part of an academy trust?

Yes — The Gainsborough Academy is part of WICKERSLEY PARTNERSHIP TRUST.

Where is The Gainsborough Academy?

The Gainsborough Academy is located at Sweyn Lane, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, DN21 1PB.