The Queen Elizabeth's High School, Gainsborough, Gainsborough
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good.
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At a Glance
12.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
21.1
Avg class size
48
Total classes
10 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
89%
Available places
1,139 pupils
1,286 capacity
147 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Gainsborough
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Gainsborough
Admissions Demand - Lincolnshire
Places available
9,207
Applications
7,938
Got 1st preference
86.0%
Got preferred school
96.2%
Secondary admissions across Lincolnshire (2025/26)
Inspection History(104)
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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.
Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
Annual funding per pupil, total budget, pupil premium grants, and how the school's resources compare to similar schools nationally.
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.89587%
Overall absence
15.85233%
Persistent absence
921
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
The Queen Elizabeth's High School, Gainsborough
Castle Wood Academy
Mercer's Wood Academy
Morton Trentside Primary School
Handel House Preparatory School
The Gainsborough Parish Church Primary School
Warren Wood - A Specialist Academy
White's Wood Academy
The Gainsborough Hillcrest Early Years Academy
The Gainsborough Charles Baines Community Primary School
Benjamin Adlard Primary School
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