SchoolScoresKirton Academy
Academy · Secondary, ages 11 to 16 · Mixed
Part of LINCOLNSHIRE GATEWAY ACADEMIES TRUST
Redbourne Mere, Gainsborough, DN21 4NN
01652 648276 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Inadequate at the inspection that started on 26 April 2022. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
Category of concern: Serious weaknesses.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Inadequate |
| Personal development | Requires improvement |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25
64 pupils in this year group.
19% — 23 points below the North Lincolnshire average, and 27 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | North Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 19% | 42% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 scoreAverage of each pupil's grades across 8 GCSE-level subjects, with English and maths counted twice. Around 50 means grade 5s on average. | 36.7 | 43.2 | 46.1 |
| EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. | 3.1 | 3.8 | 4.1 |
Progress 8 isn't shown. DfE didn't publish it for 2024/25 because this year group's key stage 2 tests in 2020 were cancelled, and older progress scores aren't comparable.
Source: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After Year 11
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
118 pupils in this year group.
These results were published under the school's previous registration (URN 137832), before it changed to its current form.
94% — 2 points above the North Lincolnshire average, and about the same as the England average.
| Measure | This school | North Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workPupils recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing Year 11. | 94% | 92% | 93% |
| School sixth form | 3% | 5% | 36% |
| Sixth form college | 23% | 38% | 13% |
| Further education college | 53% | 38% | 35% |
| Apprenticeship | 10% | 6% | 3% |
| Work | 4% | 5% | 4% |
Source: DfE key stage 4 destination measures, 2023/24 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in North Lincolnshire. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 74 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 66 |
| Of those, offered a place | 66 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 133 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | North Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 2nd highest of 3 state secondary schools in Gainsborough. Higher than 86% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 47.0% | 32.0%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan 1st highest of 3 state secondary schools in Gainsborough. Higher than 97% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 7.9% | 3.3%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 1st highest of 3 state secondary schools in Gainsborough. Higher than 100% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 34.3% | 15.4%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language 3rd highest of 3 state secondary schools in Gainsborough. Higher than 11% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 3.0% | 11.8%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 2nd lowest of 3 state secondary schools in Gainsborough. Lower than 12% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 11.3% | 8.8%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 2nd lowest of 3 state secondary schools in Gainsborough. Lower than 16% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 31.2% | 23.9%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 2nd lowest of 3 state secondary schools in Gainsborough. Lower than 1% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 118.5 | 33.1 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 2nd lowest of 3 state secondary schools in Gainsborough. Lower than 1% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 26.4% | 9.7% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded3 pupils | 0.76% | 0.38% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher 3rd highest of 3 state secondary schools in Gainsborough. Higher than 23% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 15.4 | 16.9 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 3rd highest of 3 state secondary schools in Gainsborough. Higher than 6% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 9.2 | 10.9 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year 1st highest of 3 state secondary schools in Gainsborough. Higher than 86% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 22.1% | 14.7%* | 14.2%* |
Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Questions parents ask
What is Kirton Academy's Ofsted rating?
Kirton Academy was rated Inadequate by Ofsted at its inspection in 26 April 2022.
How did Kirton Academy do in its GCSEs?
In 2024/25, 19% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, 27 points below the England average of 45%.
Is Kirton Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 66 families put Kirton Academy as their first choice for 74 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 66 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 150867.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, GCSEs 2024/25, After Year 11 2023/24.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.