Thomas Gainsborough School

Wells Hall Road, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 0NH

Not rated

Inspected 19 November 2024 · no overall grade

No overall grade

Ofsted

46.1

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,615

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Suffolk →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,615 / 1,400 (115%) · over capacity
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 19 November 2024

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

20.1%

Disadvantaged

4.1%

EAL

3.0%

SEN support

13.9%

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)

46.1

Attainment 8

1,615 pupils

45.7%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

65.4%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

4.2

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

B-

A-level average grade

116 students

13.8%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

63%

To higher education

23%

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

96%

Sustained destination

93%

Stayed in education

Attendance

8.3%

Overall absence

21.5%

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.

78.4

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -4.9 vs 2023/24

22.2

Pupils per teacher

↑ +1.8 vs 2023/24

26.32

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -0.1 vs 2023/24

£49,724

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 11% on leadership pay

↑ +£3,424 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

1.3% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

9.9

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +0.9 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.

£6,708

Spend per pupil

£7,370

Income per pupil

71%

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.