The Gainsborough Academy Catchment Area
The Gainsborough Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 722 pupils, and a capacity of 1200 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-16
Age range
722
Pupils
1,200
Capacity
60%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2024
The Gainsborough Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Gainsborough Academy?
The catchment area for The Gainsborough Academy is the geographic zone Lincolnshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Lincolnshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, The Gainsborough Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Lincolnshire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Lincolnshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Lincolnshire catchment area documents →The Gainsborough Academy: 1200 places, 60% filled: places available
The Gainsborough Academy has a published admission number of 1200 places. 722 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 60%. At 60% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1200 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 60.5% of pupils at The Gainsborough Academy are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Gainsborough.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Lincolnshire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Lincolnshire Council school admissions (official) →
The Gainsborough Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Sweyn Lane, Gainsborough, DN21 1PB
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Free school meals
- 60.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145954
Other Secondary Schools in Gainsborough
If The Gainsborough Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Gainsborough are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to The Gainsborough Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: The Gainsborough Academy
What is the catchment area for The Gainsborough Academy? ▾
The catchment area for The Gainsborough Academy is the geographic zone Lincolnshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Lincolnshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is The Gainsborough Academy oversubscribed? ▾
The Gainsborough Academy has a capacity of 1200 places and currently has 722 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Lincolnshire.
What is the admissions policy for The Gainsborough Academy? ▾
Admission to The Gainsborough Academy is managed by Lincolnshire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does The Gainsborough Academy cover? ▾
The Gainsborough Academy is a secondary school in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Gainsborough Academy? ▾
The Gainsborough Academy was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.