Open Other Secondary Mixed

The Gainsborough Academy

Sweyn Lane, Gainsborough, DN21 1PB
Part of: WICKERSLEY PARTNERSHIP TRUST (Multi-academy trust)
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The Gainsborough Academy
Gainsborough, DN21 1PB
722 Pupils
1,200 Capacity
11–16 Age Range
60.50% FSM %
351 Boys
371 Girls
About The Gainsborough Academy

The Gainsborough Academy is a Secondary Academies serving Gainsborough and the surrounding area in Lincolnshire. The school for pupils aged 11–16 is part of the East Midlands region.

It has 722 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,200. Current headteacher: Rachael Skelton.

Information on The Gainsborough Academy is sourced from the DfE GIAS database, the authoritative register of all schools and educational establishments in England.

School Details
Establishment Type Academy sponsor led
Type Group Academies
Phase of Education Secondary
Status Open
Local Authority Lincolnshire
Region East Midlands
Administrative District West Lindsey
Parliamentary Constituency Gainsborough
Ward Gainsborough North
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Religious Character None
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders N/A
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor WICKERSLEY PARTNERSHIP TRUST
Opened 01-06-2018
UKPRN 10067582
URN 145954
Data Last Updated 01-03-2026
Governors & Trustees (10)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mr Shaun Flynn Chair of Local Governing Body 01/09/2018 31/08/2030 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Chris Birkett Local Governor 27/03/2024 26/04/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Sara Bowers Local Governor 10/12/2022 09/12/2026 Elected by school staff
Ms Georgina Cartwright Local Governor 14/11/2023 11/11/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Mr John Green Local Governor 01/09/2022 31/08/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Claire Poulter Local Governor 16/09/2019 15/09/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Ms Lydia Richardson Local Governor 17/11/2023 19/06/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Rachael Skelton Local Governor 01/09/2021 — Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Ms Aim?e Smith Local Governor 22/11/2023 30/01/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Ms Sharon Tam Local Governor 22/03/2024 21/03/2028 Appointed by GB/board
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The Gainsborough Charles Baines Community Primary School
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White's Wood Academy
1.09 km • Gainsborough
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The Gainsborough Hillcrest Early Years Academy
1.24 km • Gainsborough
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Gainsborough Academy is a Academy sponsor led (group: Academies) in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire.
The Gainsborough Academy has 722 pupils, with a capacity of 1,200.
The Gainsborough Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 16.
The Headteacher at The Gainsborough Academy is Mrs Rachael Skelton.
The Gainsborough Academy is at Sweyn Lane, Gainsborough, DN21 1PB, in the Lincolnshire local authority, East Midlands.
Sixth form at The Gainsborough Academy: Does not have a sixth form.
The Gainsborough Academy is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mrs Rachael Skelton
Sweyn Lane, Gainsborough, DN21 1PB
01427612411
www.thegainsboroughacademy.org.uk
Location
DN21 1PB  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 145954
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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