The Queen Elizabeth's High School, Gainsborough

Morton Terrace, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, DN21 2ST

Good

Inspected 13 December 2023

Good

Ofsted

62.5

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,126

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Community school

Type

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

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

11.2%

Disadvantaged

6.4%

EAL

0.3%

SEN support

1.9%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

62.5

Attainment 8

1,126 pupils

79.7%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

93.8%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

6.1

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

C+

A-level average grade

104 students

15.7%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

85%

To higher education

32%

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

97%

Sustained destination

95%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

4.9%

Overall absence

15.8%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

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

63.51

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -6.9 vs 2023/24

17.8

Pupils per teacher

↑ +1.1 vs 2023/24

7.74

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +3.0 vs 2023/24

£52,303

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 10% on leadership pay

↑ +£8,737 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

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.

School finances

2024-25

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

£7,384

Spend per pupil

£7,599

Income per pupil

57%

Spent on teaching staff

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.