Kirton Lindsey Primary Academy
Kirton Lindsey Primary Academy is an academy converter in Gainsborough for pupils aged 5 to 11. It has 192 pupils on roll. The latest Ofsted rating for Kirton Lindsey Primary Academy is Requires Improvement, from an inspection in May 2023 of its predecessor, Kirton Lindsey Primary School.
Ofsted inspection: July 2025.
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 5-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Cornwall Street Kirton Lindsey Gainsborough Lincolnshire DN21 4EH |
| Reference Number | 151800 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 192 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 44.27%
Girls: 55.73% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 17.2% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 1.6% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 23.9 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 17.5 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 30.3 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | 9 | 15 |
| 2 | 14 | 13 | 27 |
| 3 | 12 | 16 | 28 |
| 4 | 19 | 12 | 31 |
| 5 | 7 | 18 | 25 |
| 6 | 17 | 21 | 38 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 91.7% |
| Unclassified | 6.3% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.6% |
| White, Other | 0.5% |
This school has not been graded since it changed URN, usually on converting to an academy. The rating shown is from its predecessor, Kirton Lindsey Primary School, inspected in May 2023.
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Requires Improvement |
| Last Report Date | This school has not had an inspection yet. |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 09 Jul 2025 | Academy conversion letter |
Reception admissions, 2026 entry
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
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| Second Preference | 4 | 0 |
| Third Preference | 2 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 3 | 1 |
Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover).
In 2025–26 Kirton Lindsey Primary Academy had 22.3 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7).
Pupils per teacher
| 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Pupils per adult | 12.0 |
| Teachers who left state teaching | – |
| Teachers who took any sick leave | – |
| Sick days per teacher | – |
Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.
In 2025–26, 14.6% of pupils at Kirton Lindsey Primary Academy were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 2.6% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).
Pupils by main type of need
| SEN support | EHC plan | |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate learning difficulty | 8 | 1 |
| No specialist assessment of need | 9 | 0 |
| Speech, language and communication needs | 6 | 2 |
| Specific learning difficulty | 4 | 0 |
| Social, emotional and mental health | 0 | 2 |
| Autistic spectrum disorder | 1 | 0 |
Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded primary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.
| Name | Distance |
|
Willoughton Primary School
Northfield Lane, Willoughton, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, DN21 5RT |
3.01 miles |
|
Waddingham Primary School
The Green, Waddingham, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, DN21 4SX |
3.31 miles |
|
Scotter Primary School
High Street, Scotter, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, DN21 3RY |
3.34 miles |
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Hibaldstow Academy
Hopfield, Hibaldstow, Brigg, North Lincolnshire, DN20 9PN |
3.91 miles |
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Messingham Primary School
Briggate Drive, Messingham, Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, DN17 3TN |
4.59 miles |
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Scawby Academy
West Street, Scawby, Brigg, North Lincolnshire, DN20 9AN |
4.93 miles |
| Name | Distance |
|
Kirton Academy
Redbourne Mere, Gainsborough, North Lincolnshire, DN21 4NN |
0.57 miles |
All schools in Gainsborough · Lincolnshire local authority: places and applications
Kirton Lindsey Primary Academy is part of Isle Education Trust, which runs 5 schools. The nearest others:
- South Axholme Academy Doncaster
- Epworth Primary Academy Doncaster
- Burton-Upon-Stather Primary Academy Scunthorpe
- Alkborough Primary Academy Scunthorpe
What is Kirton Lindsey Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
The latest Ofsted rating for Kirton Lindsey Primary Academy is Requires Improvement, from an inspection in May 2023 of its predecessor, Kirton Lindsey Primary School.
When was Kirton Lindsey Primary Academy last inspected by Ofsted?
Kirton Lindsey Primary Academy was last inspected in July 2025.
How many pupils does Kirton Lindsey Primary Academy have?
Kirton Lindsey Primary Academy has 192 pupils on roll.
What age range does Kirton Lindsey Primary Academy cover?
Kirton Lindsey Primary Academy for pupils aged 5 to 11.
Where is Kirton Lindsey Primary Academy?
Kirton Lindsey Primary Academy is at Cornwall Street, Kirton Lindsey, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, DN21 4EH.