Kidgate Academy, Louth

Outstanding
Primary
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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~379m)Possible (~542m)Unlikely (~705m)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Susan Cook
Pupils:397 / 420 capacity
LA:Lincolnshire
Phone:01507308620
Address:Kidgate, East Lindsey, Louth, LN11 9BX
Trust:LINCOLNSHIRE GATEWAY ACADEMIES TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2012

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Requires Improvement

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Requires Improvement

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 12 November 2024View full report
URN:138637
UKPRN:10038708
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Louth and Horncastle
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its May 2016 inspection — up from Good.

Rated Outstanding for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

31.7%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

98 responses
Would recommend86%
Child is happy94%
Well taught93%
Good progress92%
Feels safe94%
Well behaved92%
Bullying dealt with13%
Kept informed85%
Handles concerns60%
Wider development79%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-12ppMaths-15ppWriting-5pp

Reading has declined from 70% to 58%. Maths has declined from 72% to 57%. Writing has declined from 63% to 58%.

Class Sizes

29.9

Avg class size

30.0

Infant (KS1)

29.9

KS2

13

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Market Place (opp)
205m · 3 min walk
Jasey's Bar (o/s)
251m · 4 min walk
Bus Station
260m · 4 min walk
Quarryside Road (adj)
310m · 5 min walk
Louth Academy Upper Campus (o/s)
342m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

95%

Near capacity

397 pupils

420 capacity

23 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Louth

Medium pressure
New homes approved:763
Projected new pupils:191

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Louth

Admissions Demand - Lincolnshire

Low demand0.74x oversubscription

Places available

8,932

Applications

6,589

Got 1st preference

95.7%

Got preferred school

99.1%

Primary admissions across Lincolnshire (2025/26)

Inspection History(4)

12 November 2024
Quality of EducationRequires Improvement
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementRequires Improvement
Early YearsGood
22 February 2023
11 February 2020

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.28102%

Overall absence

10.72386%

Persistent absence

373

Enrolments

Authorised4.63451%
Unauthorised0.64651%
Persistent (10%+)10.72386%
Severe (50%+)1.34048%

Absence trend

3.49411%
18/19
5.9515%
20/21
6.32522%
21/22
5.38229%
22/23
5.50598%
23/24
5.28102%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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