Kirton Academy, Gainsborough

Inadequate
Secondary
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Mixed
Ages 11–16

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

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Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Emma Ricketts
Pupils:406 / 870 capacity
LA:North Lincolnshire
Phone:01652648276
Website:www.kirtonacademy.co.uk
Address:Redbourne Mere, Gainsborough, DN21 4NN
Area:Schools in DN21
Trust:LINCOLNSHIRE GATEWAY ACADEMIES TRUST
Status:open
Opened:1 May 2024

Ofsted Rating

Inadequate

Overall

URN:150867
UKPRN:10095433
Constituency:Scunthorpe
Urban/Rural:Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Inadequate.

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At a Glance

47.0%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

20.7

Avg class size

19

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Kirton Lindsey Rail Station
1.1km · 18 min walk

Bus Stops

Huntcliffe School (in)
68m · 1 min walk
Jack Tighe Contractors (o/s)
143m · 2 min walk
War Memorial (opp)
291m · 5 min walk
Southcliff Road (opp High Street) (opp)
294m · 5 min walk
Demand Responsive Area
296m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

47%

Available places

406 pupils

870 capacity

464 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Gainsborough

Low pressure
New homes approved:598
Projected new pupils:108

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Gainsborough

Admissions Demand - North Lincolnshire

Low demand0.81x oversubscription

Places available

2,283

Applications

1,858

Got 1st preference

95.2%

Got preferred school

99.0%

Secondary admissions across North Lincolnshire (2025/26)

Inspection History(100)

Date not published by Ofsted
Inadequate
Date not published by Ofsted
Inadequate
Date not published by Ofsted
Inadequate

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

11.2628%

Overall absence

31.20567%

Persistent absence

423

Enrolments

Authorised7.25061%
Unauthorised4.01219%
Persistent (10%+)31.20567%
Severe (50%+)7.0922%

Absence trend

13.44613%
23/24
11.2628%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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Kirton Lindsey Primary Academy

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