Kidgate Academy, Louth

In its own words: "At Kidgate Academy, our vision is simple but ambitious: Growing Kind Hearts and Curious Minds. Our vision and values reflect what we want for every child at Kidgate. They were developed through consultation with pupils and staff and continue to shape the culture, expectations and everyday life of our school."

From the headteacher's welcome: "As a larger than average primary academy serving over 400 pupils aged 3 to 11, we take pride in offering a supportive environment where every pupil is encouraged to grow and learn Situated in the heart of our local town, Kidgate Academy is set within spacious, welcoming grounds that provide ample opportunities for learning and play."

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care, from £3.50 per session.

In 2025, 58% of Year 6 pupils at Kidgate Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 57% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 72% and 71% in Lincolnshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 70% in reading and 72% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 50 families put Kidgate Academy as their first choice and 103 named it as one of their preferences, for 54 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Kidgate Academy are St Michael's Church of England School, Louth (0.2 miles, Good, 61% reading, 39% maths); Eastfield Infants and Nursery Academy (0.5 miles, Good); Lacey Gardens Junior Academy (0.5 miles, Good, 71% reading, 70% maths); and East Wold Church of England Primary School (3.1 miles, Requires improvement, 43% reading, 29% maths).

Kidgate Academy's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.

Kidgate Academy is one of 11 schools run by Lincolnshire Gateway Academies Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 64% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

98 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Kidgate Academy (as of September 2025): 86% would recommend the school, 94% say their child is happy there and 65% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (94%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (65%).

3.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Kidgate Academy.

8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Market Place (opposite), 210 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 155 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Lincolnshire (33), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Kidgate Academy issued 15 suspensions, 3.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Kidgate Academy are Louth Academy (0.3 miles) and King Edward VI Grammar School (0.3 miles).