The Gainsborough Academy
Academy sponsor led secondary school in Gainsborough (Lincolnshire).
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 Gainsborough Academy is an 11-16 school in Lincolnshire with 670 students on roll. We consider ourselves to be a genuine comprehensive school, catering for students of a wide range of abilities, needs, aspirations and backgrounds. The school is part of Wickersley Partnership Trust (WPT), a growing family of like-minded secondary and primary schools.
At The Gainsborough Academy, we want all students to leave able and qualified to play their full part in the world. This means that we want each student to start their lives equipped with not only the qualifications, in terms of GCSE grades, but also the skills and attributes that they will need in order to deal with the challenges of life beyond their time at school.
We know that we are at the start of an exciting journey towards excellence and that this will only be possible with persistent hard work, high standards and a culture of respect.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
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
- 145954
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire
- Constituency
- Gainsborough
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2018
Governing body (7 current, 3 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Shaun Flynn | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2018 · until 2030 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Matthew Moore | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Matthew Moore | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms Sharon Tam | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Sara Bowers | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mrs Rachael Skelton | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2021 |
| Mrs Claire Poulter | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Aimée Smith Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Ms Georgina Cartwright Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2025 |
| Mr John Green Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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