The Queen Elizabeth's High School, Gainsborough

  • Secondary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted: Good

Morton Terrace, Gainsborough, DN21 2STOpen in maps

The Queen Elizabeth's High School, Gainsborough is a secondary school in Gainsborough for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 393 schools in Lincolnshire. It ranks 1st of 3 secondary schools in Gainsborough. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 13 December 2023, report published 29 January 2024

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

177 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score62.5

62.5, 16.4 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths79.7%

79.7%, 34.3 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths93.8%

93.8%, 29 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc97.2%

97.2%, 56.7 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score6.06

6.06, 1.97 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

104 students

Average point score per A level entry34.17

34.17, 0.83 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,139 pupils on roll, with places for 1,286

Eligible for free school meals10.7%

10.7%, 15.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language6.2%

6.2%, 15.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support1.5%

1.5%, 13.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0.1%

0.1%, 5.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Queen Elizabeth's High School, Gainsborough

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Castles Education0.6 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 6.0
The Gainsborough Academy0.9 milesOfsted: Requires improvementAttainment 8: 38.0
South Axholme Academy8 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 53.2
The Elizabethan Academy9 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 41.1
Kirton Academy9 milesOfsted: InadequateAttainment 8: 36.7

School details

School type
Community school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Admissions
Selective
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Mr Richard Eastham
Phone
01427612354
Website
qehs.lincs.sch.uk
Address
Morton Terrace, Gainsborough, DN21 2ST
Local authority
Lincolnshire
URN
120655

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.