The Queen Elizabeth's High School, Gainsborough

About The Queen Elizabeth's High School, Gainsborough

The Queen Elizabeth's High School, Gainsborough is a community school in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,126 pupils on roll. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (13 December 2023) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 62 (2025/26). 10.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 6.2% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Lincolnshire →

School Type

Community school

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,126 / 1,286 (88%)

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Does not apply

Admissions Policy

Selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

13 December 2023

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

Morton Terrace, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, DN21 2ST

Phone

01427612354

Headteacher

Richard Eastham

Website

http://www.qehs.lincs.sch.uk

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is The Queen Elizabeth's High School, Gainsborough?

The Queen Elizabeth's High School, Gainsborough is a community school in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does The Queen Elizabeth's High School, Gainsborough have?

The Queen Elizabeth's High School, Gainsborough has 1,126 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is The Queen Elizabeth's High School, Gainsborough's Ofsted rating?

The Queen Elizabeth's High School, Gainsborough was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (13 December 2023).

How does The Queen Elizabeth's High School, Gainsborough perform at GCSE?

Pupils at The Queen Elizabeth's High School, Gainsborough achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 62 in 2025/26.

Where is The Queen Elizabeth's High School, Gainsborough?

The Queen Elizabeth's High School, Gainsborough is located at Morton Terrace, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, DN21 2ST.