Frederick Gough School
Scunthorpe, DN16 3NG · North Lincolnshire · secondary school
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11th of 14 secondary schools in North Lincolnshire we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 832 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 1.5/10 among them, against 2.1/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.84 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 35.6 · 26 | 30% | 0.78 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.6 · 12 | 25% | 0.29 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 42.2 · 30 | 10% | 0.30 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Frederick Gough School overview
How it's doing
The school was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. In 2024/25, 36.5% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 42.2, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.6 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did worse than those nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 1.7 out of 10 among them, against 2.4 out of 10 nationally.
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,334 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,345. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to close the gap between their current attainment and the national median? What specific strategies are used to improve Progress 8 scores for students from similar backgrounds? How does the school manage class sizes given the current proximity to full capacity?
What Ofsted said about Frederick Gough School
Overview
Frederick Gough School is described as a "truly comprehensive school" where leaders ensure pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities are "fully included in school life." The report highlights a positive culture where pupils are "happy, kind and respectful," benefiting from a broad curriculum and effective behaviour management.
Strengths
- Leaders foster a "culture of inclusivity" ensuring all pupils can access the curriculum, supported by "‘Every child matters’ meetings" to identify extra support needs.
- The curriculum is "well sequenced" and has been strengthened to be "ambitious for all pupils," leading to improved progress in core subjects.
- Classrooms are "calm and purposeful" with "little low-level disruption," supported by a behaviour policy pupils believe is "fair."
- Attendance levels are "above national averages," and pupils value the "wide variety of extra-curricular clubs" available.
- Pupils develop "appropriate knowledge of healthy relationships" and benefit from an "engaging careers curriculum" with strong links to local industries.
Areas to improve
- The school should ensure "disadvantaged pupils receive effective and timely support" to close the achievement gap with their non-disadvantaged peers.
- Leaders need "robust oversight and quality assurance" of strategies and systems, as some are not monitored closely enough.
- Leaders must be "more rigorous in assuring the quality of education" at alternative providers to help pupils progress more quickly.
Safeguarding
The report states that "the arrangements for safeguarding are effective."
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 39.2 |
| 2024/25 | 42.2 |
| 2025/26 | 42.2 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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