Located in Gainsborough, Kirton Academy is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Kirton Academy currently has around 394 pupils on roll, which is about 45% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51% boys and 49% girls. Around 45.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 13.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 40.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (94.4%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Inadequate. This indicates significant weaknesses. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Redbourne Mere, Gainsborough, DN21 4NN |
| Website: | www.kirtonacademy.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01652648276 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | North Lincolnshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Emma Ricketts |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 150867 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/04/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 870 |
| Number of Pupils: | 394 |
| Number of Boys: | 201 |
| Number of Girls: | 193 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 13.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 40.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 94.40% | 372 |
| Other White | 2.80% | 11 |
| Indian | 1.30% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.30% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 1 |
| African | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirton Lindsey Primary Academy Cornwall Street , Kirton Lindsey DN21 4EH | 2out of 4 | 996 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kirton Lindsey Primary School Cornwall Street , Kirton Lindsey DN21 4EH | - not rated | 996 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirton Academy Redbourne Mere , DN21 4NN | 1out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Huntcliff School Redbourne Mere , DN21 4NN | - not rated | 122 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Huntcliff School Redbourne Mere , DN21 4NN | - not rated | 122 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.