School profile

Kidgate Academy

Primary · Academy converter · Louth, LN11 9BX

Requires improvement

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Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#14,057 of 15,057

Worse than 93% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Kidgate Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Nov 2024

Area360 rating
Requires improvement
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Requires improvement
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils397
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Susan Cook
TrustLINCOLNSHIRE GATEWAY ACADEMIES TRUST
Local authorityLincolnshire
Opened01 Sept 2012
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 138637.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolLincolnshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths38%, worse than England, worse than Lincolnshire59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.3%, worse than England, worse than Lincolnshire6%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than Lincolnshire104106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.101, worse than England, worse than Lincolnshire104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Lincolnshire104105
Expected standard in reading58%, worse than England, worse than Lincolnshire71%76%
Expected standard in writing58%, worse than England, worse than Lincolnshire71%73%
Expected standard in maths57%, worse than England, worse than Lincolnshire71%75%
Pupils taking tests60--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils397
Girls199
Boys198
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.31.7%
First language not English3.5%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.5.5%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.67
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.13
Average class size28.4

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
90.9%
Other White
2%
Other Asian
1.5%
White and Asian
1%
Indian
1%
Other mixed
0.8%
White and Black Caribbean
0.5%
Bangladeshi
0.5%
Chinese
0.5%
Other ethnic group
0.5%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher22.5
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.4
Teachers (FTE)17.62
Teaching assistants (FTE)19.94
Support staff (FTE)26.33
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2518.9
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2515.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253.4

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.54
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.103
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.50
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.50
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolLincolnshireEngland
Overall absence5.3%, similar to England, similar to Lincolnshire4.9%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.15.7%, worse than England, worse than Lincolnshire12.4%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.5.1%, worse than England, worse than Lincolnshire1.1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate3.6%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.7%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Kidgate Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimarySt Michael's Church of England School, LouthVoluntary controlled school
Good
0.3 miSecondaryLouth AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.3 miSecondaryKing Edward VI Grammar SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miNot applicableGreenwich House SchoolOther independent school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryEastfield Infants and Nursery AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimaryLacey Gardens Junior AcademyAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Kidgate Academy

What is Kidgate Academy's Ofsted rating?

Kidgate Academy is rated Requires improvement, last inspected on 12 Nov 2024. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Kidgate Academy rank in England?

Kidgate Academy ranks 14,057 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 93% of schools).

What are Kidgate Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 38% of pupils at Kidgate Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Kidgate Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Kidgate Academy made 54 offers from 103 applications (1.9 per offer), and 50 of 50 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Kidgate Academy?

Kidgate Academy has 397 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Kidgate Academy?

Kidgate Academy had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Kidgate Academy?

At Kidgate Academy, the average class had 28.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22.5 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Kidgate Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Kidgate Academy missed 5.3% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 15.7% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.