Aegir - A Specialist Academy is a special academy in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, for children and young people aged 11 to 19. It supports dyslexia and SpLD, vision, hearing and 7 other needs.
- Ages 11–19
- 151 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Special academy
- Ages
- 11 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 151 (places for 165)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Catherine Askham (Chief Executive Officer)
- Part of
- Inspire Connected Communities Trust
- Opened
- 1 July 2015
- Free school meals
- 65.9% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Lincolnshire
- School reference (URN)
- 142136
Needs it supports
10 needs: dyslexia and SpLD, vision and 8 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
- Autism Other schools for this in Lincolnshire (15)
- Speech, language and communication Other schools for this in Lincolnshire (17)
Cognition and learning
- Specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia) Other schools for this in Lincolnshire (11)
- Moderate learning difficulty Other schools for this in Lincolnshire (13)
- Severe learning difficulty Other schools for this in Lincolnshire (11)
- Profound and multiple learning difficulties Other schools for this in Lincolnshire (8)
Sensory and physical
- Hearing impairment Other schools for this in Lincolnshire (6)
- Visual impairment Other schools for this in Lincolnshire (5)
- Multi-sensory impairment Other schools for this in Lincolnshire (6)
- Physical disability Other schools for this in Lincolnshire (6)
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places at schools like this usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask questions
See whether the school feels right and whether it can meet your child’s needs. Our list of questions below can help.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Lincolnshire council) that this is the school you want, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Free home-to-school transport is often part of the arrangement.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Rated Good, May 2014; school remains Good (May 2024)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in May 2014. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementGood
Since then: School remains Good (ungraded inspection, May 2024).
Contact and getting there
Sweyn Lane, Gainsborough, DN21 1PB
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- The Gainsborough Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Requires improvement 0.0 miles
- Castle Wood Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 4–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.5 miles
- The Gainsborough Parish Church Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 4–11 · Ofsted report card (2026) 1.0 mile
All SEND schools in Lincolnshire
By need in Lincolnshire: Speech and language (18) · Autism (16) · Moderate learning (14) · Severe learning (12) · Dyslexia and SpLD (12) · PMLD (9) · Hearing (7) · Multi-sensory (7) · Physical (7) · SEMH (6) · Vision (6)
Questions about Aegir - A Specialist Academy
How do I get a place at Aegir - A Specialist Academy?
There’s no catchment area or application round. Places usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult Aegir - A Specialist Academy. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Aegir - A Specialist Academy support?
Specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia), visual impairment, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication, autism, multi-sensory impairment, physical disability, moderate learning difficulty, severe learning difficulty and profound and multiple learning difficulties. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Aegir - A Specialist Academy take?
Aged 11 to 19, boys and girls.
What is Aegir - A Specialist Academy’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in May 2024 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is Aegir - A Specialist Academy?
Sweyn Lane, Gainsborough, DN21 1PB, in Lincolnshire.
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