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Thomas Gainsborough School is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,580 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In September 2023 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of Unity Schools Partnership. (Other schools in this trust include Samuel Ward Academy, Castle Manor Academy, Sybil Andrews Academy, Bury St Edmunds County High School and Newmarket Academy.)
Particular strengths include Representation, Finances, Disadvantaged pupils and Environment. Relative weaknesses include Admissions and Destinations.
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Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both in balance with the local community. Show details
Finances: Excellent. The school budget has been in surplus
Disadvantaged pupils: Excellent. Progress up to age 16 is about average. Destinations at 16 are above average. Progress at 16-18 is excellent. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are excellent.
Environment: Excellent. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very low, while crime is quite low.
Attainment: Above average. Attainment at the ages of 16 and 18 are both above average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Progress: Above average. Progress up to the ages of 16 and 18 are both above average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attendance: About average. Pupil absence rates are roughly average and the incidence of persistent absence is quite low.
Sixth form: About average. Attainment is above average, progress is above average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are poor.
Destinations: Below average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is roughly average, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is very low. Show details
Admissions: Poor. The occupancy rate is very high and the offer rate is very low. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
Popular A-level subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
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