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Thomas Gainsborough School

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Thomas Gainsborough School is a top rated, Secondary, Co-Ed school located in Suffolk, East of England.

It has 1576 students from age 11-18 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 17 : 1.

This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.

From the School
Excellence: for everyone, for all, which is our school's motto, captures our ideals and attitude. It is a school where each and every student is valued. We strive to personalise a young person's education, putting them at the centre of their own learning, to ensure that each student achieves his or her full potential enjoying an education that focuses on their own individual skills, strengths and aptitudes. Since this is their school and their education, every student has a voice. Each student, however, also belongs to a community on a local, national, and international level. We want our students to excel as citizens and make significant contributions to the community in which they reside. At Thomas Gainsborough School, our guiding principles of respect, resilience, honesty, happiness, and positivity are at the heart of everything we do. Each student should be able to comprehend what each one means and apply it to their own life by the time they graduate from our school, in our hopes.
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Phase of Education
Secondary Secondary Secondary Secondary
Type
Academies Academies Academies Academies
Snobe grade
B+
B-
B
B-
Ofset report
Good Good Good Good
Age range
11-18 11-19 11-16 11-16
Gender
Co-Ed Co-Ed Co-Ed Co-Ed
Student teacher ratio
17.2 16.9 16.5 17.4
Proficient Math
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Proficient Read
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Grade 5 or above GCSE
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Grade 5 or above A Level
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Day Fees
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Secondary Exam Result

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score -0.07 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 49.1 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 52% 28.11% 32.61%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 74% 42.2% 45.1%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 24% 16.9% 24.73%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 13% 8.43% 12.88%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 17% 11.44% 17.02%
EBacc average points score 4.15 2.86 2.95

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 95% 91.37% 90.4%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 270 139 140
Pupils staying in education 87% 86.37% 86.27%
Further education college or other further education provider 30% 39.29% 34.04%
School sixth forms 45% 36.04% 30.65%
Sixth form colleges 12% 4.71% 10.43%
Other education destinations 0% 6.21% 11.17%
Pupils in apprenticeships 4% 2.52% 1.99%
Pupils staying in employment 4% 2.5% 2.16%

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score 0.19 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 47.7 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 48% 1 26.27% 29.11%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 73% 5 42.91% 43.21%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 45% 24.91% 25.64%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 14% 1 9.29% 11.36%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 24% 1 14.56% 16.36%
EBacc average points score 4.18 3.06 2.87

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 93% 93.43% 90.18%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 197 135 134
Pupils staying in education 84% 85.52% 84.02%
Further education college or other further education provider 35% 36.83% 33.35%
School sixth forms 42% 37.96% 31.04%
Sixth form colleges 8% 8.22% 8.49%
Other education destinations 0% 2.61% 11.16%
Pupils in apprenticeships 6% 4.72% 3.4%
Pupils staying in employment 3% 3.2% 2.77%

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score 0.23 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 47.4 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 47% 7 28% 29.05%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 68% 5 43.99% 42.47%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 36% 22.03% 24.62%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 15% 8.07% 11.22%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 23% 7 12.88% 15.89%
EBacc average points score 4.12 3.07 2.83

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 95% 88.43% 84.85%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 221 146 140
Pupils staying in education 91% 77.18% 73.9%
Further education college or other further education provider 33% 33.3% 28.39%
School sixth forms 47% 37.2% 31.38%
Sixth form colleges 11% 5.59% 9.1%
Other education destinations 0% 1.36% 5.93%
Pupils in apprenticeships 2% 4.89% 2.96%
Pupils staying in employment 2% 2.93% 2.07%

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score 0.25 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 46.2 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 40% 28.23% 29.39%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 63% 44.65% 42.95%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 24% 21.92% 25.15%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 15% 10.65% 14.59%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 16% 11.71% 16.14%
EBacc average points score - - -

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 97% 89.95% 85.18%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 251 159 144
Pupils staying in education 93% 65.38% 58.14%
Further education college or other further education provider 39% 37.53% 30.57%
School sixth forms 36% 38.08% 31.99%
Sixth form colleges - 6.33% 9%
Other education destinations - 1.38% 5.74%
Pupils in apprenticeships 8% 6.5% 4.78%
Pupils staying in employment 4% 3.33% 2.47%
A level exam result

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 A level school exam
results were not published at school level.

Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.

A level Result School LA England
Average points 37.53 29.92 33.32
Average grade B- - -
Average points (Best 3) 38.43 29.28 32.38
Average Grade (Best 3) B - -
AAB or higher 18.9% 14.24% 17.6%

Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.

Students destinations School LA England
Number of students 87 301 249
Students staying in education 54% 53.41% 60.55%
Students entering apprenticeships 3% 5.59% 4.99%
Students entering employment 30% 27.45% 17.76%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study 9% 10% 10.72%

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 A level school exam
results were not published at school level.

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 A level school exam
results were not published at school level.

Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.

A level Result School LA England
Average points 29.05 3 27.69 29.31
Average grade C - -
Average points (Best 3) 29.61 2 28.3 28.56
Average Grade (Best 3) C - -
AAB or higher 7.8% 11.77% 12.95%

Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.

Students destinations School LA England
Number of students 64 268 232
Students staying in education 41% 52.09% 57.19%
Students entering apprenticeships 8% 8.36% 7.79%
Students entering employment 40% 28.32% 21.04%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study 8% 7.77% 8.82%

Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.

A level Result School LA England
Average points 26.38 3 27.67 28.96
Average grade C- - -
Average points (Best 3) 27.16 7 27.71 28.74
Average Grade (Best 3) C- - -
AAB or higher 5.6% 11.09% 13.23%

Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.

Students destinations School LA England
Number of students - 4 3
Students staying in education - 47.55% 31.7%
Students entering apprenticeships - 6.82% 5.55%
Students entering employment - 23.36% 15.83%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study - 3.27% 4.22%

Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.

A level Result School LA England
Average points 29 26.73 26.65
Average grade C - -
Average points (Best 3) 34.44 27.03 27.68
Average Grade (Best 3) C+ - -
AAB or higher 9.5% 11.1% 12.55%

Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.

Students destinations School LA England
Number of students - 3 3
Students staying in education 9 44.96% 36.42%
Students entering apprenticeships 9% 8.96% 6.39%
Students entering employment 17% 26.12% 20.09%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study - 3.56% 4.24%
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Holidays Date
Autumn Half Term Holidays 23rd Oct 2023 To 30th Oct 2023
Winter Holidays 21st Dec 2023 To 3rd Jan 2024
Spring Half Term Holidays 19th Feb 2024 To 23rd Feb 2024
Spring Holidays 29th Mar 2024 To 12th Apr 2024
Summer Half Term Holidays 27th May 2024 To 31st May 2024
Summer Holidays 22nd Jul 2024 To 30th Aug 2024
Terms Dates
Autumn Term 6th Sep 2023 To 22nd Oct 2023
Autumn Term-2 31st Oct 2023 To 20th Dec 2023
Spring Term 4th Jan 2024 To 18th Feb 2024
Spring Term-2 24th Feb 2024 To 28th Mar 2024
Summer Term 13th Apr 2024 To 26th May 2024
Summer Term-2 1st Jun 2024 To 21st Jul 2024
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The vision for the school is highly aspirational, with a commitment from staff, parents, and pupils

Leaders and governors work as a community for pupils' benefit

Pupils are confident and safe, with exemplary behaviour and respect as the norm

Pupils are exceptionally well-prepared for next steps in their education or employment, with few leaving without a clear understanding of what comes next

Most teaching is good, with good subject knowledge and positive relationships used to secure pupils' learning

Not all teachers expect enough from the most able pupils, and some pupils make less progress due to lack of consideration of their abilities

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