Gainsborough Academy - Find a school

Type
Comprehensive
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Headteacher
Mrs R Skelton
Address

Sweyn Lane
off Corringham Road
Gainsborough
Lincs
DN21 1PB

Telephone
01427 612411
School email address
admin@gainsboroughacademy.com
School website
Church school
No
Category
Academy
Total number 11 to 16
617
Specialism
Performing Arts and Technology
Admission authority
Academy trust
Published admission number
200
2024 oversubscription criteria

Where the number of applications is more than the number of places available, the following criteria will be applied in the order set out below, to decide which children to admit.

  1. Looked after and previously looked after children.
  2. Siblings of children who currently attend the school and who will continue to do so on the date of admission.
  3. Straight line distance from the home to the school, priority given to those who live closest.

If distance is not sufficient to distinguish between applicants for the last place then a lottery will be conducted.

See the school’s full admissions policy for more information.

2025 oversubscription criteria

Where the number of applications is more than the number of places available, the following criteria will be applied in the order set out below, to decide which children to admit.

  1. Looked after and previously looked after children.
  2. Siblings of children who currently attend the school and who will continue to do so on the date of admission.
  3. Straight line distance from the home to the school, priority given to those who live closest.

If distance is not sufficient to distinguish between applicants for the last place then a lottery will be conducted.

See the school’s full admissions policy for more information.

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School admissions arrangements

To lodge an appeal you must do so directly with the school following this link: Gainsborough The Gainsborough Academy appeal link

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Department for Education Number
9254043