The short version
Below-average GCSE results. 79% capacity.
- GCSE results are below the national average (Attainment 8: 36.1 vs national 43.8)
- This school does not have a sixth form
- 48% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
36.1
7.7 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
34%
8.1pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
16%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
74%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
68%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
3%
Employment
Directly into work
4%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
17%
Based on 77 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 24 days per year on average — over a month of school.
33% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
9% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 16 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 57 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 546
- Capacity
- 79%
- FSM
- 48%
Governance
- Local authority
- Nottinghamshire
- Trust
- OUTWOOD GRANGE ACADEMIES TRUST
- Head
- Mr Andy Scruby
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
1 official report linked on this page.
Location
Tennyson Street, Kirkby-in-Ashfield, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG17 7DH
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmMorven Park Primary and Nursery School
Primary · 347m away
Kingsway Primary School
Primary · 634m away
Bracken Hill School
Special school · 699m away
Abbey Hill Primary & Nursery
Primary · 749m away
The West Park Academy
Primary · 770m away
Orchard Primary School and Nursery
Primary · 1.4km away
Greenwood Primary and Nursery School
Primary · 1.5km away
Kirkby Woodhouse School
Primary · 2.0km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend Outwood Academy Kirkby?
Outwood Academy Kirkby currently has 546 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Outwood Academy Kirkby take?
Outwood Academy Kirkby caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Outwood Academy Kirkby?
Outwood Academy Kirkby is in Nottingham, NG17 7DH, in the Nottinghamshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Outwood Academy Kirkby have a sixth form?
No, Outwood Academy Kirkby does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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