Thomas Gainsborough School

Contact details for the school

School Name: Thomas Gainsborough School
Address: Wells Hall Road, Great Cornard
Town/City: Sudbury
County: SUFFOLK
Postcode: CO10 0NH
Telephone Number: 01787 375232
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2015
Trust: Unity Schools Partnership
Sponsor: Unity Schools Partnership

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Helen Yapp
Capacity: 1400
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 20 January 2022:
Number of pupils: 1582 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 113% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 15.5%

Location and administration

URN: 141639
DfE Number: 935/4019
UKPRN: 10048343
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: Babergh (E07000200)
Constituency: South Suffolk (E14000946)
Electoral Ward: Great Cornard (E05012575)

Easting & Northing: 589068E, 239877N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 1' 32.56" N 0° 45' 16.34" E
Plus Code: 9F422QG3+7R

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

Governors

  • Mr Charles Edward Baker - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 November 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 November 2026.
  • Mrs Sue Leon - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 9 February 2020 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 February 2024.
  • Mr Philip James Longhurst - Local Governor. Appointed on 31 March 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 March 2026.
  • Mrs Frances Raleigh - Local Governor. Appointed on 15 October 2020 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 15 October 2024.
  • Mrs Susan Shackell - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 December 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 December 2025.
  • Mr Ian Shrubsole - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 February 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 February 2025.
  • Mrs Juliette Snow - Local Governor. Appointed on 7 July 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 7 July 2026.
  • Mr Paul Stehle - Local Governor. Appointed on 30 March 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 29 March 2027.
  • Miss Ros Towns - Local Governor. Appointed on 7 July 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 7 July 2026.
  • Mrs Charlotte Julia Ward - Local Governor. Appointed on 31 March 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 March 2026.
  • Mrs Gillian Waters - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 March 2020 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 October 2024.
  • Mrs Tracey Welsh - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 September 2025.
  • Mrs Helen Theresa Yapp - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 January 2024.