Kidgate Academy, based in Louth, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Kidgate Academy currently has around 420 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51% boys and 49% girls. Around 31.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90.5%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Kidgate, Louth, LN11 9BX |
| Website: | https://kidgateacademy.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01507308620 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Lincolnshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Susan Cook |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 138637 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/11/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 420 |
| Number of Boys: | 214 |
| Number of Girls: | 206 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 90.50% | 380 |
| Other White | 1.90% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 1.20% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.00% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 4 |
| Indian | 1.00% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kidgate Academy Kidgate , East Lindsey LN11 9BX | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Louth Kidgate Primary School Kidgate , LN11 9BX | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael's Church of England School, Louth Monks Dyke Road , LN11 9AR | 3out of 4 | 405 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastfield Infants and Nursery Academy Lacey Gardens , LN11 8DQ | 3out of 4 | 848 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Louth Eastfield Infants' and Nursery School Lacey Gardens , LN11 8DQ | - not rated | 848 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louth Academy Monks' Dyke Road , LN11 9AW | 3out of 4 | 491 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Monks' Dyke Tennyson College Monks' Dyke Road , LN11 9AW | - not rated | 491 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King Edward VI Grammar School Edward Street , LN11 9LL | 3out of 4 | 544 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The King Edward VI Grammar School, Louth Edward Street , LN11 9LL | - not rated | 544 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cordeaux Academy North Holme Road , LN11 0HG | - not rated | 1,018 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenwich House School 106 High Holme Road , LN11 0HE | - not rated | 821 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bernard's School, Louth Wood Lane , LN11 8RS | - not rated | 1,299 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bernard's School Wood Lane , LN11 8RS | 3out of 4 | 1,299 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Deighton Close School, Louth Deighton Close , LN11 0RS | - not rated | 1,391 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.