The Queen Elizabeth's High School, Gainsborough vs Mercer's Wood Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Queen Elizabeth's High School, Gainsborough
Gainsborough
Mercer's Wood Academy
Gainsborough
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Community school
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
11–18
5–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
Selective
-
Local Authority
Lincolnshire
Lincolnshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1139
157
Capacity
1286
210
Occupancy
89%
75%
FSM %
12.4%
75.8%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Dec 2023
Sep 2022
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
62.0
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
74.3%
-
KS2 Reading
-
54%
KS2 Maths
-
68%
KS2 Writing
-
46%
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C+
-
Points Per Entry
34.2
-
Best 3 A-Levels
C+
-
AAB+ %
16%
-
Value Added
Below average
-
A-Level Students
104
-
Retention
98%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
43%
-
Degree course
86%
-
Any L4+ destination
90%
-
Apprenticeships
2%
-
Cohort size
155
-
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)