Thomas Gainsborough School

StateSecondaryResourced Provision

GoodSecondaryAges 11–181,615 pupils

Wells Hall Road, Great Cornard, CO10 0NHWebsite01787375232

Good1,615 pupilsAges 11–18

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,615

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,615

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,615 / 1,400 (115%)

Head Teacher

Mr Craig Lewis

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Nov 2024

AdmissionsIn demand

1.1x oversubscribed (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

90%

Would recommend

8.3%

Absence rate

Avg 6.5%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

8.3%vs 6.5% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate8.3%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence21.5%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate10.9%

Permanent exclusion rate0.1%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support 13.9%

Near averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 3.0%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health90 (33%)

Other84 (31%)

Speech, Language & Communication51 (19%)

Physical Disability24 (9%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder8 (3%)

Specific Learning Difficulty6 (2%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty5 (2%)

Hearing Impairment3 (1%)

Visual Impairment1 (0%)

Multisensory Impairment1 (0%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 78

Teaching assistants (FTE)26

Support staff (FTE)62

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,615

Free school meals 18.0%

English as additional language 4.1%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British84.8%

Unclassified4.4%

White Other4.3%

Mixed Other1.8%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.1%

Mixed White & Asian1.0%

Mixed White & African0.7%

Other0.4%

Black African0.4%

Bangladeshi0.4%

Indian0.2%

Gypsy/Roma0.1%

Asian Other0.1%

Black Other0.1%

White Irish0.1%

Pakistani0.1%

Black Caribbean0.1%

2024-25

Parent View

90.0%

of parents would recommend

180 responses

Happy child90.0%

Well taught90.0%

Good progress90.0%

Safe90.0%

Good behaviour90.0%

Informed80.0%

Well led80.0%

Well looked after50.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠20.0%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Mar 2026

Leavers' Destinations

93.0%

to education

Sixth Form42.0%

Employment3.0%

NEET3.0%

2022-23

Trust Performance

Unity Schools Partnership

KS4 (GCSEs)

Attainment 8 43.8

Progress 8 -0.13

EBacc entry 40.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£6,494

total expenditure per pupil

£-3,106 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,590

Support staff£102

Premises£217

Energy£127

Learning resources£316

Income per pupil£7,157

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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