Thomas Gainsborough School

About Thomas Gainsborough School

Thomas Gainsborough School is a secondary school located in Sudbury, United Kingdom. The school values excellence, respect, honesty, happiness, resilience, positivity, and confidence. It offers a range of academic and extracurricular programs.

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Key Facts

Head/Principal Mr Craig Lewis

Rating Breakdown

Based on published reviews

Safety & Security 4.3

Teaching Quality 4.7

Communication 4.7

Student Wellbeing 5.0

Facilities 5.0

Parent Survey

Official Ofsted Parent View data • 180 responses • 11.2% response rate

View on Ofsted

My child is happy at this school

87.2% positive 12.2% negative

My child feels safe at this school

89.4% positive 9.4% negative

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved

90.6% positive 8.3% negative

The school has high expectations for my child

91.2% positive 7.2% negative

My child does well at this school

85.5% positive 12.3% negative

I would recommend this school to another parent

Data from Ofsted Parent View as of September 2025. Based on 180 parent responses to the official Ofsted survey.

School Workforce

Teacher and staff information • 2024-2025

Note: These figures are estimated based on national averages. Actual school-level data not yet available.

17.0:1

Pupil-Teacher Ratio

Excellent

95.0

Teachers (FTE)

Estimated workforce data based on GIAS enrollment and national average ratios. Academic year 2024-2025.

Secondary School Results (Key Stage 4)

Exam performance data • 2023-2024

48.4

Attainment 8

Average grade across 8 subjects

+0.21

Progress 8

Above average

51.5%

English & Maths 9-5

Strong pass in both

71.6%

English & Maths 9-4

Standard pass in both

Additional Information

25.4% entered EBacc

17.5% achieved EBacc

268 pupils in cohort

Data from DfE Performance Tables for academic year 2023-2024. Published January 2024. View full performance tables

Reviews 4

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Rachel J Unconfirmed

Parent Nov 25, 2023

4.0

"Some teething issues"

We're still in our first year at Thomas Gainsborough School, and while overall we're happy, there have been a few bumps along the way. Our child is still adjusting to the new curriculum, and we've had some communication issues with the school. We hope these issues resolve quickly and smoothly.

Safety & Wellbeing 4/5

Teaching & Learning 4/5

Communication 4/5

Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 3/5

Facilities 4/5

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Oliver R Unconfirmed

Parent Feb 20, 2023

5.0

"Excellent education"

We were a bit worried about switching to a new school, but Thomas Gainsborough has exceeded our expectations. The teachers are knowledgeable and supportive, and the Entrepreneur House Challenge is a fantastic programme for students. We're confident our child will achieve great things with this school behind them.

Safety & Wellbeing 4/5

Teaching & Learning 5/5

Communication 5/5

Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 5/5

Facilities 5/5

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Emily D Unconfirmed

Parent Jun 10, 2022

5.0

"Love this school!"

I'm so impressed with Thomas Gainsborough School. The facilities are amazing, and my daughter has access to great resources for her studies. The values of respect, honesty, and happiness really shine through. We're so proud to be a part of the TGS community.

Safety & Wellbeing 5/5

Teaching & Learning 5/5

Communication 5/5

Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 5/5

Facilities 5/5

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Samantha G Unconfirmed

Parent Sep 15, 2021

4.0

"Great experience with our children"

We had two children at Thomas Gainsborough School, and they both thrived. The school's emphasis on mental health and well-being was especially reassuring, and the staff were always approachable and helpful. We're grateful for the education our children received here.

Safety & Wellbeing 4/5

Teaching & Learning 4/5

Communication 4/5

Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 5/5

Facilities 5/5

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