Kirton Academy

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Inadequate

Redbourne Mere, Gainsborough, DN21 4NNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Kirton Academy is a secondary school in Gainsborough for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 90 schools in North Lincolnshire. It ranks 3rd of 3 secondary schools in Gainsborough. Its latest Ofsted rating is Inadequate, from an inspection in April 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 26 April 2022, report published 8 July 2022

Overall effectiveness: Inadequate
Quality of education: Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes: Inadequate
Personal development: Requires improvement
Leadership and management: Requires improvement
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

64 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score36.7

36.7, 9.4 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths18.8%

18.8%, 26.6 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths50%

50%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc9.4%

9.4%, 31.1 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.14

3.14, 0.95 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

406 pupils on roll, with places for 870

Eligible for free school meals47%

47%, 20.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4.7%

4.7%, 16.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support31.8%

31.8%, 17 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan8.9%

8.9%, 2.9 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Kirton Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Frederick Gough School	6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 42.2
The Acres Independent School	6 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 6.7
Sir John Nelthorpe School	7 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 46.0
The Vale Academy	7 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 51.6
St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy	7 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 47.8

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: LINCOLNSHIRE GATEWAY ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mrs Emma Ricketts
Phone: 01652648276
Website: kirtonacademy.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Redbourne Mere, Gainsborough, DN21 4NN
Local authority: North Lincolnshire
URN: 150867

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.