Frederick Gough School

About Frederick Gough School

Frederick Gough School is a community school in Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 1,333 pupils on roll. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (15 November 2023) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 42.2 (2025/26). 28.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 5.9% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

North Lincolnshire →

School Type

Community school

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–16

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,333 / 1,345 (99%)

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Does not apply

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

15 November 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

Grange Lane South, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, DN16 3NG

Phone

01724292930

Headteacher

Ben Lawrance

Website

http://www.frederickgoughschool.co.uk

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Frederick Gough School?

Frederick Gough School is a community school in Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

How many pupils does Frederick Gough School have?

Frederick Gough School has 1,333 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Frederick Gough School's Ofsted rating?

Frederick Gough School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (15 November 2023).

How does Frederick Gough School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Frederick Gough School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 42.2 in 2025/26.

Where is Frederick Gough School?

Frederick Gough School is located at Grange Lane South, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, DN16 3NG.