Frederick Gough School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Frederick Gough School
Address: Grange Lane South, Bottesford
Town/City: Scunthorpe
County: Lincolnshire
Postcode: DN16 3NG
Telephone Number: 01724 292930
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Community school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Ben Lawrance
Capacity: 1345
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1334 (52% boys & 48% girls)
Enrollment: 99% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 28.6%

Location and administration

URN: 118097
DfE Number: 813/4087
UKPRN: 10015873
UPRN: 200000883580
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (E12000003)
District: North Lincolnshire (E06000013)
Constituency: Scunthorpe (E14001462)
Electoral Ward: Bottesford (E05015080)

Easting & Northing: 490117E, 407907N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 33' 38.48" N 0° 38' 26.98" W
Plus Code: 9C5XH965+7M

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. The Grange Primary School (0.5km)
  2. Holme Valley Primary School (0.5km)
  3. Oakfield Primary School (0.8km)
  4. Coritani Academy (0.8km)
  5. St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy (1.0km)
  6. St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy (1.1km)
  7. Bottesford Infant School (1.2km)
  8. Lincoln Gardens Primary School (1.3km)
  9. Bottesford Junior School (1.3km)
  10. Tle Independent School (1.4km)
Governors

  • Mr Richard Brady - Governor. Appointed on 15 November 2019 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 16 November 2026.
  • Mrs Caroline Capon - Governor. Appointed on 8 February 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 7 February 2028.
  • Mrs Heather Copson - Governor. Appointed on 24 February 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 23 February 2029.
  • Mrs Jo Fairless - Governor. Appointed on 29 January 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 28 January 2028.
  • Mr Daniel Fenwick - Governor. Appointed on 1 February 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 January 2029.
  • Mr Michael Galey - Governor. Appointed on 10 October 1984 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 24 November 2027.
  • Mr Richard Harmer - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 25 January 2017 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 11 November 2027.
  • Mrs Caroline Kupfers - Governor. Appointed on 1 December 2016 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 12 January 2029.
  • Headteacher Benjamin Lawrance - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2005 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mr James Main - Governor. Appointed on 8 May 2006 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 14 November 2027.
  • Mrs Rebecca Marler-Roe - Governor. Appointed on 25 February 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 24 February 2029.
  • Mrs Lisa McDonagh - Governor. Appointed on 6 February 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 5 February 2029.
  • Revd Kate Mitchell - Governor. Appointed on 25 June 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 17 November 2025.
  • Mrs Charlotte Naylor - Governor. Appointed on 29 January 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 28 January 2028.
  • Councillor Helen Rayner - Governor. Appointed on 19 November 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 22 January 2030.
  • Mrs Emma Sands - Governor. Appointed on 25 January 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 24 January 2028.
  • Mrs Sharon Smith - Governor. Appointed on 25 September 2006 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 11 November 2027.
  • Mrs Sarah Williams - Governor. Appointed on 15 June 2017 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 16 November 2030.
  • Mrs Hannah Wood - Governor. Appointed on 6 February 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 5 February 2029.