Kirton Academy
Contact details for the school

School Name: Kirton Academy
Address: Redbourne Mere
Town/City: Gainsborough
County: North Lincolnshire
Postcode: DN21 4NN
Country: United Kingdom
 Telephone Number: 01652 648276
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2024
Trust: Lincolnshire Gateway Academies Trust
Sponsor: Lincolnshire Gateway Academies Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Emma Ricketts
Capacity: 870
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 406 (53% boys & 47% girls)
Enrollment: 47% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 47%

Location and administration

URN: 150867
DfE Number: 813/4004
UKPRN: 10095433
UPRN: 10024381532
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (E12000003)
District: North Lincolnshire (E06000013)
Constituency: Scunthorpe (E14001462)
Electoral Ward: Ridge (E05015091)

Easting & Northing: 494162E, 398829N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 28' 42.27" N 0° 34' 57.02" W
Plus Code: 9C5XFCH8+9X

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Kirton Lindsey Primary Academy (0.9km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Mr Gerald Francis Nigel Clarke - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 May 2024 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 19 May 2028.
  • Mrs Leanne Rachel Cook - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 May 2026 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 5 May 2030.
  • Mrs Marian Davison - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 December 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 December 2028.
  • Ms Sarah Gillingham - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 December 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 December 2028.
  • Mrs Charlotte Houghton - Local Governor. Appointed on 7 April 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 6 April 2029.
  • Mrs Angela Maree Hull - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 10 December 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 December 2028.
  • Dr Paul Mack - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 May 2024 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 19 May 2028.
  • Mrs Emma Louise Ricketts - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2025 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Dr Cathryn Robson - Local Governor. Appointed on 15 October 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 14 October 2028.
  • Mr Robert Woodgate - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 May 2024 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 7 July 2026.