The Queen Elizabeth's High School, Gainsborough
School summary
A selective state grammar serving Gainsborough and the surrounding part of Lincolnshire, The Queen Elizabeth's High School draws on a wide local pool through the Lincolnshire Consortium of Grammar Schools. It is a large school, with roughly 1,126 pupils against a capacity of 1,230, so it is busy but not full. Ofsted judged it Good across every area at its most recent inspection, including in the sixth form. A pupil-to-teacher ratio of around 17.8 is typical for a school of this size.
How hard is it to get in?
Moderate · 1 of 5 on the Passmate scale. Entry is selective, but demand for the 186 Year 7 places is more manageable than at most selective schools - a solid qualifying performance is usually what matters.
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Places are limited and demand is high, so exam performance is what sets candidates apart. Passmate turns the months ahead into ten focused minutes a day on the exact topics this school tests.
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Latest results
Attainment 8
62.5
National average 46.9
GCSE grade 5+ (English & Maths)
80%
National average 47%
Inspection reports
- Ofsted overall
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour & attitudes
- Good
- Last inspected
- 13 December 2023
Teaching & academics
Results sit comfortably above national benchmarks: an average Attainment 8 score of 62.5 compares with a national figure of 46.9, and 80% of pupils secure grade 5 or above in English and Maths against a national average of 47%. Such outcomes are characteristic of a school selecting on academic ability. Ofsted rated quality of education Good, and the sixth form was also judged Good, suggesting a consistent academic path through to 18.
School life & ethos
- Boarding
- No
- SEN support
- 1.87%
- EHC plans
- 0.27%
- English as additional language
- 6.4%
- Free school meals
- 10.9%
Schools nearby
Caistor Grammar School
Market Rasen, East Midlands
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Horncastle
Horncastle, East Midlands
King Edward VI Grammar School
Louth, East Midlands
Carre's Grammar School
Sleaford, East Midlands
Kesteven and Sleaford High School Selective Academy
Sleaford, East Midlands
The King's School, Grantham
Grantham, East Midlands
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A solid, consistently Good grammar with results well clear of the national average. It suits academically able children across Gainsborough and wider Lincolnshire who can sit the consortium's GL test in verbal and non-verbal reasoning.
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The Queen Elizabeth's High School, Gainsborough 11+: frequently asked questions
Passmate rating: benchmarked against every selective school in England using official admissions data. It measures demand for places, not school quality. Updated July 2026.
Compiled from public data. Last checked 5 June 2026.