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Kirton Academy

North Lincolnshire, DN21 4NNSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Inadequate
Apr 2022
Progress 8
No data
First choices / offers
0.9×
First choices did not exceed offers made
66 1st-choice / 74 offers made
Ranking
Not ranked

About Kirton Academy

Kirton Academy is a state-funded secondary school in North Lincolnshire, Yorkshire and the Humber, for pupils aged 11 to 16 for boys and girls. DfE data records 394 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 870.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Inadequate (26 Apr 2022). the published Attainment 8 score was 36.7 for 2024/25. admissions data records 66 first-preference applications and 74 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

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Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressRedbourne Mere, Gainsborough, North Lincolnshire, DN21 4NN
HeadteacherEmma Ricketts
Local AuthorityNorth Lincolnshire
Number of Pupils394
Free School Meals (FSM)47.0%
School Capacity394 / 870 (45% full)

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

26 Apr 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Inadequate
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Inadequate
Personal Development
Requires improvement
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement

Source: Ofsted, 8 Jul 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Published SEND Data

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

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Kirton Academy has been rated "Inadequate" by Ofsted. This is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report for the findings and subsequent monitoring.