Thomas Gainsborough School
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Attainment 8 of 46.1 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 46.1
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 62%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- Progress 8:
- +0.21
- Confidence interval:
- [0.04, 0.38]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 254 | 46.1 | — | 62.2% | 54.7% | 4.2 |
| 2023/2024 | 268 | 48.4 | +0.21 | 68.7% | 25.4% | 4.2 |
| 2022/2023 | 272 | 50.3 | +0.28 | 69.0% | 35.0% | 4.4 |
| 2021/2022 | 264 | 49.1 | -0.07 | 72.0% | 24.0% | 4.2 |
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Other secondary schools in Suffolk for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 141639 |
| Local authority | Suffolk |
| Region | East of England |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Craig Lewis |
| Trust | UNITY SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | CO10 0NH |
| Latest pupils | 254 |
| FSM eligible | 19.4% |
Contact and identifiers
Wells Hall Road, Great Cornard, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 0NH
http://tgschool.net/View local authority page1787375232| DfE number | 4019 |
| UKPRN | 10048343 |
| Opened | 1 Jan 2015 |
| GIAS updated | 5 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 5 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 16 Dec 2024 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 19 Nov 2024 |
| Publication date | 16 Dec 2024 |