Open Other Secondary Mixed

Kirton Academy

Redbourne Mere, Gainsborough, DN21 4NN
Part of: LINCOLNSHIRE GATEWAY ACADEMIES TRUST (Multi-academy trust)
394 Pupils
870 Capacity
11–16 Age Range
45.00% FSM %
201 Boys
193 Girls
About Kirton Academy

Kirton Academy is a Secondary Academies serving Gainsborough and the surrounding area in North Lincolnshire with a Does not apply character. The school for pupils aged 11–16 is part of the Yorkshire and the Humber region.

It has 394 pupils on roll. School capacity: 870. Current headteacher: Emma Ricketts.

Information on Kirton Academy is sourced from the DfE GIAS database, the authoritative register of all schools and educational establishments in England.

School Details
Establishment Type Academy converter
Type Group Academies
Phase of Education Secondary
Status Open
Local Authority North Lincolnshire
Region Yorkshire and the Humber
Administrative District North Lincolnshire
Parliamentary Constituency Scunthorpe
Ward Ridge
Urban / Rural Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Religious Character Does not apply
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor LINCOLNSHIRE GATEWAY ACADEMIES TRUST
Opened 01-05-2024
UKPRN 10095433
URN 150867
Data Last Updated 17-03-2026
Governors & Trustees (11)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mrs Angela Hull Chair of Local Governing Body 10/12/2024 09/12/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Philip Bond Local Governor 01/05/2024 18/06/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Gerald Clarke Local Governor 20/05/2024 19/05/2028 Appointed by trustees
Mrs Marian Davison Local Governor 10/12/2024 09/12/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Edwin Gibbs Local Governor 20/05/2024 25/04/2025 Appointed by trustees
Ms Sarah Gillingham Local Governor 10/12/2024 09/12/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Charlotte Houghton Local Governor 07/04/2025 06/04/2029 Elected by parents
Dr Paul Mack Local Governor 20/05/2024 19/05/2028 Appointed by trustees
Mrs Emma Ricketts Local Governor 01/01/2025 — Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Dr Cathryn Robson Local Governor 15/10/2024 14/10/2028 Elected by parents
Mr Robert Woodgate Local Governor 20/05/2024 19/05/2026 Appointed by trustees
Frequently Asked Questions
Kirton Academy is a Academy converter (group: Academies) in Gainsborough, North Lincolnshire.
Kirton Academy has 394 pupils, with a capacity of 870.
Kirton Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 16.
The Headteacher at Kirton Academy is Mrs Emma Ricketts.
Kirton Academy is at Redbourne Mere, Gainsborough, DN21 4NN, in the North Lincolnshire local authority, Yorkshire and the Humber.
Sixth form at Kirton Academy: Does not have a sixth form.
Kirton Academy is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mrs Emma Ricketts
Redbourne Mere, Gainsborough, DN21 4NN
Location
Quick Summary
URN 150867
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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