# The Gainsborough Academy — GAINSBOROUGH, United Kingdom

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## At a glance

- **Type:** Secondary
- **Parent rating:** 4.2/5 from 4 published reviews
- **Students:** 670
- **Principal:** Mrs R Skelton

## Contact

- **Address:** Sweyn Lane, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire
- **Phone:** 01427 612411
- **Website:** https://www.thegainsboroughacademy.org.uk
- **SchoolBrowse profile:** https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/gainsborough/the-gainsborough-academy-19903

## About

The Gainsborough Academy is an 11-16 school in Lincolnshire with 670 students on roll. We consider ourselves to be a genuine comprehensive school, catering for students of a wide range of abilities, needs, aspirations and backgrounds.

## Official rankings

- **Ofsted (Behaviour and Attitudes):** Inadequate — Sep 2022
- **Ofsted (Behaviour and Attitudes):** Requires Improvement — Jul 2024
- **Ofsted (Leadership and Management):** Requires Improvement — Sep 2022
- **Ofsted (Leadership and Management):** Requires Improvement — Jul 2024
- **Ofsted (Overall Effectiveness):** Inadequate — Sep 2022
- **Ofsted (Overall Effectiveness):** Requires Improvement — Jul 2024
- **Ofsted (Personal Development):** Requires Improvement — Sep 2022
- **Ofsted (Personal Development):** Requires Improvement — Jul 2024
- **Ofsted (Quality of Education):** Requires Improvement — Sep 2022
- **Ofsted (Quality of Education):** Requires Improvement — Jul 2024

## Recent parent reviews

- **3/5** — Some Room for Improvement: We've had a mixed experience with The Gainsborough Academy. My son enjoys the curriculum, but I've had some issues with communication from the teachers. The school's parent pay system is also a bit confusing. *(Dec 2022)*
- **5/5** — Great Transition for My Child: My son has just moved to Gainsborough from another school and I'm impressed with how well he's settled in. The school's Y6 transition program was really helpful in making the transition smooth. *(Sep 2022)*
- **5/5** — Excellent School with Amazing Facilities: We are extremely happy with The Gainsborough Academy. My daughter loves the sports facilities and the teachers are always supportive. The school's values of respect and kindness are really evident in the students' behavior. *(Jun 2022)*
- **4/5** — Fantastic Support for Students: I've been really impressed with the level of support my child receives from the teachers. They're always available to answer questions and provide extra help when needed. The school's anti-bullying program is also fantastic. *(Mar 2022)*

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