Lincolnshire · East Midlands
Schools in Gainsborough
26 schools have a Gainsborough postal address: 18 primary and 3 secondary, with the rest nursery, special, sixth-form and independent schools. Rank them on GCSE and KS2 results, check Ofsted, and add your postcode to sort by distance.
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Averages cover state mainstream schools, the basis of the national figures. Special and independent schools are in the table below but not in the averages.
Ofsted across Gainsborough
Most recent inspection outcome for every school with a published judgement. Click a bar to filter the table.
Spread of Attainment 8
Number of Gainsborough secondaries in each band. Click a bar to filter the table.
Gainsborough schools
Ranked by Attainment 8 — switch the measure to reorder
| Select | # | School | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | 5+ Eng & maths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Queen Elizabeth's High School, Gainsborough Community school · Good | 62.5 | +0.26 | 93% | |
| 2 | The Gainsborough Academy Academy sponsor led · Requires improvement | 38.0 | -0.81 | 45% | |
| 3 | Kirton Academy Academy converter · Inadequate | 36.7 | — | 47% | |
| 4 | Castles Education Other independent school | 6.0 | — | 0% | |
| 5 | Aegir - A Specialist Academy Academy special converter | — | — | — | |
| 6 | Benjamin Adlard Primary School Academy converter | — | — | — | |
| 7 | Blyton Cum Laughton Church of England School Voluntary aided school · Good | — | — | — | |
| 8 | Castle Wood Academy Academy sponsor led · Good | — | — | — | |
| 9 | Corringham CofE VC Primary School Voluntary controlled school | — | — | — | |
| 10 | Frances Olive Anderson Church of England (Aided) Primary School Voluntary aided school | — | — | — |
All schools in Gainsborough (A–Z)
1–26 of 26 schools
- Aegir - A Specialist AcademyNot applicable · DN21 1PB
- Benjamin Adlard Primary SchoolPrimary · DN21 1DB
- Blyton Cum Laughton Church of England SchoolPrimary · DN21 3JX
- Castle Wood AcademyPrimary · DN21 1EH
- Castles EducationNot applicable · DN21 2SU
- Corringham CofE VC Primary SchoolPrimary · DN21 5QS
- Frances Olive Anderson Church of England (Aided) Primary SchoolPrimary · DN21 5EP
- Handel House Preparatory SchoolNot applicable · DN21 2JB
- Hemswell Cliff Primary SchoolPrimary · DN21 5XS
- Kirton AcademySecondary · DN21 4NN
- Kirton Lindsey Primary AcademyPrimary · DN21 4EH
- Mercer's Wood AcademyPrimary · DN21 2PD
- Morton Trentside Primary SchoolPrimary · DN21 3AH
- Scotter Primary SchoolPrimary · DN21 3RY
- St George's Church of England Community Primary School, GainsboroughPrimary · DN21 1YN
- The Gainsborough AcademySecondary · DN21 1PB
- The Gainsborough Charles Baines Community Primary SchoolPrimary · DN21 1TE
- The Gainsborough Hillcrest Early Years AcademyPrimary · DN21 1SW
- The Gainsborough Nursery SchoolNursery · DN21 2RR
- The Gainsborough Parish Church Primary SchoolPrimary · DN21 2LN
- The Marton AcademyPrimary · DN21 5AG
- The Queen Elizabeth's High School, GainsboroughSecondary · DN21 2ST
- Waddingham Primary SchoolPrimary · DN21 4SX
- Warren Wood - A Specialist AcademyNot applicable · DN21 1PU
- White's Wood AcademyPrimary · DN21 1TJ
- Willoughton Primary SchoolPrimary · DN21 5RT
Admissions and catchment distances
Gainsborough schools are in Lincolnshire (24) and North Lincolnshire (2). Apply through the council where you live, even for a school across a council border.
Common questions about schools in Gainsborough
How many schools are there in Gainsborough?
26 open schools have a Gainsborough postal address: 18 primary, 3 secondary and 5 others (nursery, special, sixth-form and independent).
Which state secondary schools in Gainsborough have the best GCSE results?
By Attainment 8 in the latest Department for Education results: The Queen Elizabeth's High School, Gainsborough (62.5), The Gainsborough Academy (38.0), Kirton Academy (36.7). Progress 8, grade 5+ English and maths and Ofsted are in the table on this page.
Which council handles school admissions in Gainsborough?
Gainsborough schools are in Lincolnshire and North Lincolnshire. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in a neighbouring council area, and each school’s admission rules decide who gets a place.