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Frederick Gough School

North Lincolnshire, DN16 3NGSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2023
Progress 8
-0.60
Well below average
−20+2
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
326 1st-choice / 268 places
Ranking
#2,734
of 3,141 nationally

About Frederick Gough School

Frederick Gough School, a mixed state secondary in North Lincolnshire for pupils aged 11 to 16, was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023, a rating it has held consistently across its previous inspection in 2018. However, the school’s academic outcomes tell a more complicated story. Its Progress 8 score, which measures how much pupils improve between the end of primary school and their GCSEs, stands at -0.6. This places the school in the ‘Well below average’ banding nationally, ranking it 10th out of 10 secondary schools in the local authority and in the bottom 50% of schools across Yorkshire and the Humber. The local authority average Progress 8 score is -0.21, meaning Frederick Gough’s pupils, on average, achieve nearly half a grade less per subject than their peers in other North Lincolnshire schools.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressGrange Lane South, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, DN16 3NG
HeadteacherBen Lawrance
Local AuthorityNorth Lincolnshire
Number of Pupils1,333
Free School Meals (FSM)28.5%
School Capacity1,333 / 1,345 (99% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

15 Nov 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Source: Ofsted, 20 Dec 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

13
Swimming PoolPlaying FieldsDining HallICT SuiteAstro TurfSports HallMusic RoomsLibraryScience LabsArt StudiosTennis CourtsTheatreChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

Martial ArtsBadmintonSwimmingBasketballFootballGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

DebateDramaYoung EnterpriseModel United NationsEco ClubChoirNewspaper

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Frederick Gough School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.