The Queen Elizabeth's High School, Gainsborough
URN: 120655 • Gainsborough DN21 2ST
Overview
- Name
- The Queen Elizabeth's High School, Gainsborough
- URN
- 120655
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Selective
- Trust
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 64.4 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Richard Eastham (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01427612354
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Morton Terrace, Gainsborough DN21 2ST
Summary
Queen Elizabeth's High School (QEHS) in Gainsborough is a mixed community secondary school with a current enrolment of 1,126 students, operating within a capacity of 1,230. The school is committed to fostering an environment that prioritises tradition, achievement, and opportunity, ensuring that students are well cared for and academically challenged. The ethos of QEHS is encapsulated in its Learner Standards, which focus on behaviour for learning, learning to learn, and leadership for learning.
The curriculum at QEHS is designed to provide a broad and enriching educational experience, complemented by a variety of co-curricular activities. The school aims to prepare students not only for academic success but also for personal development and lifelong skills. Regular school tours, led by Sixth Form students, offer prospective families a glimpse into the vibrant learning environment.
As part of the local community, QEHS hosts events such as open evenings to engage families and showcase the school's offerings. The leadership, under Headteacher Mr R M Eastham, is dedicated to maintaining high standards and fostering a collegial atmosphere among students and staff.
The curriculum at QEHS is designed to provide a broad and enriching educational experience, complemented by a variety of co-curricular activities. The school aims to prepare students not only for academic success but also for personal development and lifelong skills. Regular school tours, led by Sixth Form students, offer prospective families a glimpse into the vibrant learning environment.
As part of the local community, QEHS hosts events such as open evenings to engage families and showcase the school's offerings. The leadership, under Headteacher Mr R M Eastham, is dedicated to maintaining high standards and fostering a collegial atmosphere among students and staff.
Useful links
- Staff and Governors (governance)
- SEND (sen)
- QEHS Messenger (sen)
- Calendar (calendar)
- Admissions (other)
- Policies and Other Documents (other)
- Prospectus (other)
- Prospectus (other)
- Term Dates (other)
Nearby alternatives
- Huntcliff School (45.2)
- Middlefield School of Technology (45.2)
- The Castle Hills Community Arts College (45.2)
- Castle Hills School (37.5)
- The Gainsborough Academy (33.0)
Key details
- LA
- Lincolnshire
- Age range
- 11 - 18
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Trust
- Capacity
- 1230
- Pupils
- 1126
- Boys
- 542
- Girls
- 584
- FSM %
- 10.90
- Open date
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2023-12-14
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Lincolnshire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 1126 | 542 | 584 | 1230 | 10.90 |
| 2024-09-11 | 1171 | 567 | 604 | 1230 | 8.70 |
| 2023-09-11 | 1237 | 619 | 618 | 1219 | 6.30 |
| 2022-09-11 | 1237 | 619 | 618 | 1219 | 6.30 |
| 2021-09-11 | 1213 | 619 | 594 | 1219 | 5.60 |
| 2020-09-11 | 1196 | 586 | 610 | 1219 | 4.80 |
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