Ofsted
Inadequate
Inspected 2022
Attainment 8
36.7
GCSE Rank
#14 in North Lincolnshire
#2,901 of 3,216 nationally
Kirton Academy is a Academy converter secondary school in Gainsborough, serving ages 11-16. Currently rated Inadequate by Ofsted.
Kirton Academy is an academy converter in Gainsborough, North Lincolnshire, admitting pupils aged 11-16. The school has approximately 394 pupils on roll, of whom 47% are eligible for free school meals.
In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 36.7, placing the school #14 in North Lincolnshire and #2,901 of 3,216 nationally. 18.80% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 5.7% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.
Ofsted last inspected the school in 2022. The school's current overall rating is Inadequate. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Requires improvement, behaviour and attitudes Inadequate, personal development Requires improvement, and leadership and management Requires improvement.
The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.4:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.
In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 2 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 43.6 per 1,000 pupils per term.
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