Kirton Academy Catchment Area
Kirton Academy is an academy converter secondary school in Gainsborough, North Lincolnshire , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 394 pupils, and a capacity of 870 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-16
Age range
394
Pupils
870
Capacity
45%
Fill rate
Inadequate
Ofsted 2022
Kirton Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Kirton Academy?
The catchment area for Kirton Academy is the geographic zone North Lincolnshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. North Lincolnshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Kirton Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with North Lincolnshire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by North Lincolnshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find North Lincolnshire catchment area documents →Kirton Academy: 870 places, 45% filled: places available
Kirton Academy has a published admission number of 870 places. 394 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 45%. At 45% full, the school currently has headroom below its 870 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 45% of pupils at Kirton Academy are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Gainsborough.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
North Lincolnshire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find North Lincolnshire school admissions →
Kirton Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Redbourne Mere, Gainsborough, DN21 4NN
- Local authority
- North Lincolnshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Free school meals
- 45% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 150867
Other Secondary Schools in Gainsborough
If Kirton Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Gainsborough are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Kirton Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Kirton Academy
What is the catchment area for Kirton Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Kirton Academy is the geographic zone North Lincolnshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. North Lincolnshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Kirton Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Kirton Academy has a capacity of 870 places and currently has 394 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with North Lincolnshire.
What is the admissions policy for Kirton Academy? ▾
Admission to Kirton Academy is managed by North Lincolnshire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Kirton Academy cover? ▾
Kirton Academy is a secondary school in Gainsborough, North Lincolnshire, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Kirton Academy? ▾
Kirton Academy was rated Inadequate by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.