Kirton Academy

About Kirton Academy

Kirton Academy was rated Inadequate by Ofsted in its most recent graded inspection in April 2022, a downgrade from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2019. The inspection found behaviour and attitudes to be Inadequate, while leadership and management, quality of education, and personal development were all rated Requires Improvement. The school has no sixth form, so the inspection did not assess sixth-form provision. With 394 pupils on roll against a capacity of 870, the school is significantly under-enrolled, which may reflect parental confidence following the inspection outcome. The most informative exam metric available is the local authority average Progress 8 score of -0.21, which provides a benchmark for how Kirton Academy's pupils might compare with peers nationally, though the school's own Progress 8 score is not published in the data.

The school's academic outcomes should be understood in the context of its local authority, where the average Progress 8 score is -0.21, meaning pupils across North Lincolnshire typically achieve slightly below the national average. Among the 15 state secondary schools in the area, only one is rated Outstanding, and Kirton Academy's top-performing peer, Outwood Academy Foxhills, has a ranking score of 0.5. The school's high proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals (45%) is a significant factor, as schools with higher levels of disadvantage often face greater challenges in achieving top academic outcomes. Without the school's own Progress 8 or Attainment 8 figures, it is difficult to gauge its exact position relative to the LA average, but the Inadequate rating suggests that standards across the board need improvement.

Kirton Academy offers a wide range of facilities including a sports hall, swimming pool, theatre, astro turf, and science labs, alongside clubs such as Book Club, Debate, Orchestra, and Model UN. Its SEND provisions cover Specific Learning Difficulty, Moderate Learning Difficulty, Social Emotional and Mental Health needs, Speech Language and Communication needs, Physical Disability, and Autistic Spectrum Disorder, making it a potentially suitable choice for families whose children require additional support. For the 2025/26 admissions cycle, the school received 118 total applications for 65 places, with 59 first-preference offers made, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.82. This suggests that despite the Ofsted rating, demand remains relatively strong from local families. The school is mixed, non-religious, and serves pupils aged 11 to 16, with no sixth form or nursery provision. It may suit families prioritising a broad range of extracurricular activities and SEND support over top-tier academic results.

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