The Queen Elizabeth's High School, Gainsborough
Community secondary school in Gainsborough (Lincolnshire).
Attainment 8
62
▲ 15.8 England 2025/26 provisional: 46.2
2025/26 provisional
English & maths 5+
74.3%
▲ 28pp England 2025/26 provisional: 46.3%
2025/26 provisional
Attendance rate
95.1%
▲ 4pp England 2024/25: 91.6%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
18.3
▲ 1.6 England 2025/26: 16.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
10.7%
▼ 17pp England 2025/26: 27.3%
school census 15/01/2026
Teacher turnover
12.9%
▼ 1pp England 2024/25: 14.2% (secondary schools)
2024/25
Capacity
89%
1,139 / 1,286 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Ofsted
Good
last graded, 2023
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
The Queen Elizabeth's High School, Gainsborough is a secondary school located in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire. The school caters for boys and girls aged 11 to 18. The Headteacher is Richard Eastham.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
1 activityiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Learning Outside the Classroom (LOtC)
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
Key facts
- URN
- 120655
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Admissions
- Selective
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire
- Constituency
- Gainsborough
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (12 current, 4 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Jodi Bradshaw | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Amy Dickinson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Abbas Choudry | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr James Topps | Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained SchoolGovernance professional | since 2026 · until 2030 | |
| Mr Daniel Pyke | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Miss Beth Hainstock | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Steven Scawthon | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Andy Barker | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Jodi Bradshaw | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr George Senescall | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Headteacher Rick Eastham | Governor | Nominated by other body and appointed by GB | since 2021 · until 2029 |
| Mr Philip Hayward | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2020 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Lucy Lia Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Alan Shaw Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Laura Wood Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Amy Willis Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2020 · term ended 2025 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record