The Queen Elizabeth's High School, Gainsborough vs Illuminate You
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Queen Elizabeth's High School, Gainsborough
Gainsborough
Illuminate You
Morton
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Special
Type
Community school
Other independent special school
Age Range
11–18
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
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Admissions
Selective
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Local Authority
Lincolnshire
Lincolnshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1139
-
Capacity
1286
20
Occupancy
89%
0%
FSM %
12.4%
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Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
-
Personal Development
Good
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Leadership & Management
Good
-
Last Inspected
Dec 2023
May 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
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Attainment 8
62.0
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GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
74.3%
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KS2 Reading
-
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KS2 Maths
-
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KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C+
-
Points Per Entry
34.2
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Best 3 A-Levels
C+
-
AAB+ %
16%
-
Value Added
Below average
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A-Level Students
104
-
Retention
98%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
43%
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Degree course
86%
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Any L4+ destination
90%
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Apprenticeships
2%
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Cohort size
155
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A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Mathematics (100)
Biology (94)
Psychology (82)
Biology (72)
Chemistry (70)
Mathematics (66)
Physics (58)
Chemistry (50)