Is Outwood Academy Kirkby a good school?

Ofsted inspected the school on 13 May 2025 and graded each area separately, with quality of education judged Good. On the FindGreatSchools composite score it is graded D, 38th of 45 secondary schools in Nottinghamshire. The profile sets out the figures behind both.

What are Outwood Academy Kirkby's GCSE results?

In the 2026 GCSEs, pupils at Outwood Academy Kirkby averaged an Attainment 8 score of 40.5 (England: 46.2). 33.7% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths.

How do I apply for a place at Outwood Academy Kirkby?

Applications for Year 7 places at Outwood Academy Kirkby starting in September 2027 close on 31 October 2026. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another area, and offers are made on National Offer Day, 1 March 2027 (or the next working day).

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Outwood Academy Kirkby

Tennyson Street, Kirkby-in-Ashfield, Nottingham, NG17 7DH

Local ranking38th of 45 secondary schools in Nottinghamshire

Ofsted: GoodUpdated

Secondary

Phase

692

Capacity

11-16

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2026 GCSEs · Ofsted inspection 13 May 2025. Figures last updated 15 October 2026.

Continues from Kirkby College (URN 138481) since 31 August 2022. Results, demographics and trends from before then are that school's, shown here so the record is unbroken.

Ofsted Inspection

Inspected 13 May 2025 — from September 2024 Ofsted no longer gave an overall grade, but each area below was judged in full

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Safeguarding standards Met

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour & attitudes: Requires improvement
Personal development: Good
Leadership & management: Good

Scale: Outstanding · Good · Requires improvement · Inadequate

Year:

GCSE Results

2025-26

Average Attainment 8: 40.5 nat46.2
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths: 33.7% nat46.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths: 53.0% nat64.8%
Cohort Size: 83

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment: 74.0%
Continued in education: 68.0%
Apprenticeships: 3.0%
Employment: 4.0%
Not sustained: 17.0%

After A-Levels 2021-22

Sustained education/employment: 68.0%
Higher education: 14.0%
Apprenticeships: 18.0%
Employment: 23.0%
Not sustained: 18.0%

Pupil Demographics

2024-25

Total Pupils: 546
Boys: 246 (47%)
Girls: 277 (53%)
Capacity: 692 (76% full)
SEND: 24.2%
FSM Eligible: 49.6%
EAL: 6.2%
SEN with EHC Plan: 2.2%
SEN Support: 22.0%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio: 15.9:1
Teachers (FTE): 34.6
Budget per Pupil: £9,714/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

Overall Absence Rate: 12.7% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence: 34.4% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Religious Character: Does not apply
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Boarders: No boarders

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25

White British: 84.6%
Black African: 5.8%
White Other: 2.2%
Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 1.9%
Mixed White & Black African: 1.3%
Mixed Other: 0.9%
Asian Chinese: 0.9%
Mixed White & Asian: 0.7%

84.6%

White British

5.8%

Black African

2.2%

White Other

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

01623455925

enquiries@kirkby.outwood.com

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Tennyson Street

Nottingham, East Midlands

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Administrative

URN: 149429
UKPRN: 10091329
Establishment No.: 4027
Trust: OUTWOOD GRANGE ACADEMIES TRUST

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