Thomas Gainsborough School
Academy converterSecondaryAges 11–18MixedSixth form
Wells Hall Road, Great Cornard, Sudbury, CO10 0NH
Headteacher · Mr Craig Lewis
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Key facts
Pupils1,603Capacity 1,400
OfstedGraded inspectionInspected 19 November 2024
TrustUnity Schools Partnership
Free school meals20.4%
Ofsted
Inspection on 19 November 2024. Ofsted no longer gives an overall grade.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementGood
- Sixth formOutstanding
- SafeguardingEffective
Ofsted management information, latest inspections as at 31 August 2026.
Year 7 applications close 31 October 2026
For September 2027. Apply through Suffolk council, not the school. National offer day is 1 March 2027.
How to apply in SuffolkNearby schools for the same ages
- Ormiston Sudbury Academy1.8 mi
- The Ramsey Academy, Halstead7.1 mi
- Hedingham School and Sixth Form7.6 mi
- Stour Valley Community School8.0 mi
- Hadleigh High School9.0 mi