Kirton Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Gainsborough, Yorkshire and the Humber DN21 4NN · North Lincolnshire
#329 of 366 secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#3759 of 4,090 nationally
About Kirton Academy
Kirton Academy is a academy secondary located in Gainsborough, in the North Lincolnshire local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 406 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 16.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 329th of 366 ranked secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is attainment 8 (18th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (14th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 406; capacity filled 46.7%; grade 4+ english & maths 50%; ebacc average points 3.14.
There are 2 schools in Gainsborough; Kirton Academy ranks 2nd of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)36.7
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)18.8%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)47%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Kirton Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 406
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 47%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 46.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 36.7
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 18.8%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 50%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.14
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Kirton Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Kirton Lindsey Primary Academy
Gainsborough · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
192 students · 912 m away
Waddingham Primary School
Gainsborough · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
57 students · 5.1 km away
Hibaldstow Academy
Brigg · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
113 students · 5.4 km away
Willoughton Primary School
Gainsborough · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
42 students · 5.6 km away
Scotter Primary School
Gainsborough · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
247 students · 5.7 km away
Scawby Academy
Brigg · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
216 students · 7.1 km away
Messingham Primary School
Scunthorpe · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
249 students · 7.2 km away
Hemswell Cliff Primary School
Gainsborough · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
36 students · 8.9 km away
Holme Valley Primary School
Scunthorpe · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
417 students · 9.4 km away
Bottesford Infant School
Scunthorpe · Local authority primary · Ages 5–7
210 students · 9.6 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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404 students
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445 students
Valley Academy
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356 students
Filey Academy
Filey · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
461 students
Winterton Community Academy
Scunthorpe · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
477 students
Park Lane Academy
Halifax · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
481 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Kirton Academy a good school?
Kirton Academy has a Success Index (England) of 16.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #329 of 366 in Yorkshire and the Humber. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Kirton Academy rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Kirton Academy ranks #329 of 366 secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #3759 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Kirton Academy?
Kirton Academy had 406 students in 2025.
Is Kirton Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Kirton Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Kirton Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Kirton Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.