The Queen Elizabeth's High School, Gainsborough
School Name: The Queen Elizabeth's High School, Gainsborough Address: Morton Terrace Town/City: Gainsborough County: Lincolnshire Postcode: DN21 2ST Telephone Number: 01427 612354 Website: http://www.qehs.lincs.sch.uk
Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Selective
Headteacher: Mr Richard Eastham
Capacity: 1286
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1139 (47% boys & 53% girls)
Enrollment: 89% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 12.4%
URN: 120655
DfE Number: 925/4065
UKPRN: 10005331
UPRN: 10034694593
Region: East Midlands (E12000004)
District: West Lindsey (E07000142)
Constituency: Gainsborough (E14001243)
Electoral Ward: Gainsborough North (E05009641)
Easting & Northing: 481337E, 391248N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 24' 44.71" N 0° 46' 39.56" W
Plus Code: 9C5XC66C+XW
DfE Record: View record
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- Mr Andy Barker - Governor. Appointed on 11 October 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 10 October 2028.
- Ms Jodi Bradshaw - Governor. Appointed on 21 March 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 20 March 2027.
- Ms Jodi Bradshaw - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 18 June 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 20 March 2027.
- Mr Abbas Choudry - Governor. Appointed on 20 January 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 20 January 2030.
- Mrs Amy Dickinson - Governor. Appointed on 20 May 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 May 2030.
- Headteacher Rick Eastham - Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2021 (Nominated by other body and appointed by GB). Term runs until 1 April 2029.
- Miss Beth Hainstock - Governor. Appointed on 26 March 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 25 March 2029.
- Mr Philip Hayward - Governor. Appointed on 20 October 2020 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 11 September 2028.
- Mrs Lucy Lia - Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 4 March 2026.
- Mr Daniel Pyke - Governor. Appointed on 26 March 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 25 March 2029.
- Mr Steven Scawthon - Governor. Appointed on 6 February 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 5 February 2029.
- Mr George Senescall - Governor. Appointed on 17 October 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 17 October 2026.
- Mr Alan Shaw - Governor. Appointed on 11 October 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 10 October 2028.
- Mr James Topps - Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained Schoo. Appointed on 1 January 2026. Term runs until 1 January 2030.
- Mrs Amy Willis - Governor. Appointed on 20 October 2020 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 December 2025.
- Mrs Laura Wood - Governor. Appointed on 2 January 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 24 July 2026.