The Queen Elizabeth's High School, Gainsborough
Gainsborough, DN21 2ST · Lincolnshire · Grammar school
10th of 54 secondary schools in Lincolnshire we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 644 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 7.2/10 among them, against 8.5/10 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% | 1.81 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2024/25 | 79.7 · 94 | 30% | 2.83 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.26 · 70 | 25% | 1.74 |
| Attainment 8 2024/25 | 62.5 · 94 | 10% | 0.94 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. The school was rated Good by Ofsted in January 2024. In 2024/25, 79.7% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 62.5, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.26 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did better 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 7.2 out of 10 among them, against 8.5 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom. Pupils can join the Duke of Edinburgh Award, LAMDA Qualification, and various music ensembles including the Swing Band and Chamber Choir. Sports options include badminton, football, golf, netball, swimming, gymnastics, athletics, and cricket.
Getting in. There are 1139 pupils in a school with 1286 places, leaving 147 spare places. The school has a little room, but is fairly full.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school support pupils in bridging the gap between its 7.2/10 similar-intake score and the 8.5/10 national figure? What specific support is available for students aiming for the LAMDA or Duke of Edinburgh awards? How does the school manage the transition for students given the current capacity levels?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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