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The Kimberley School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Andrew Park

corporate_fareEAST MIDLANDS EDUCATION TRUST

location_onNottingham, NG16 2NJ

language Visit Website phone 1159387000

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2017

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Students

1,392

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Attainment 8

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GCSE Rank

#13 in Nottinghamshire

#812 of 3,216 nationally

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The Kimberley School is a Academy converter secondary school in Nottingham, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.2×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

The Kimberley School is an academy converter in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of EAST MIDLANDS EDUCATION TRUST. The school has approximately 1,384 pupils on roll, of whom 21% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 51, placing the school #13 in Nottinghamshire and #812 of 3,216 nationally. 50.00% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 21.9% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 22 A-level subjects. 48.9% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 25.1% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.12 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2017. The school's current overall rating is Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.2× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.7:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 2 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 6.2 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

50.00%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)21.9%

Entering EBacc24.30%

EBacc APS4.42

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.07

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc26.40%

EBacc APS4.26

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.23

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc22%

EBacc APS4.25

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.17

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

54.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc28%

EBacc APS4.79

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc28%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.14

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

50.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc29%

EBacc APS4.48

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.09

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc29%

EBacc APS4.23

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)78%

Apprenticeships11%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)81%

Apprenticeships9%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)82%

Apprenticeships7%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

99%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships7%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.12

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*6.1%

Achieving A*–A25.1%

Achieving A*–B48.9%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate94.5%

A-level subjects offered22

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.05

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Retention rate89.20%

2023

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate94.80%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate97.6%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

28 September 2022

Inspection Report

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01 October 2020

Inspection Report

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26 September 2017

Inspection Report

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03 July 2015

Inspection Report

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18 March 2015

Inspection Report

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04 September 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2017-09-26

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2015-03-18

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

6.6%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.5%(35 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

2pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,384 pupils. During this period, there were 92 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 6.6%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,384	92	6.6%	7.3%	2
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,393	81	5.8%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,357	118	8.7%	7.4%	2
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,360	142	10.4%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,368	86	6.3%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,386	126	9.1%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,392	136	9.8%	6.4%	2
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,394	99	7.1%	5.9%	2
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,398	156	11.2%	4.7%	2
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,396	91	6.5%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,410	77	5.5%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,364	72	5.3%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,371	23	1.7%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,375	57	4.1%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,326	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,326	32	2.4%	3.2%	1
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,334	45	3.4%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,279	23	1.8%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,291	32	2.5%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,299	15	1.2%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,296	32	2.5%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,301	19	1.5%	3.0%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,305	17	1.3%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,265	20	1.6%	3.0%	1
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,273	12	0.9%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,287	29	2.3%	3.1%	1

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Specific Learning Difficulty 28 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 27 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 16 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 13 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 11 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 11 pupils

Physical Disability 5 pupils

Hearing Impairment 3 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

86.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

82.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

23.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree34%

agree40%

disagree20%

strongly disagree4%

don't know2%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree22%

agree41%

disagree24%

strongly disagree8%

don't know5%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree38%

agree20%

disagree10%

strongly disagree3%

don't know3%

not applicable26%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes24%

no76%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree30%

agree35%

disagree13%

strongly disagree13%

dont know9%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree45%

agree41%

disagree7%

strongly disagree2%

don't know4%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree37%

agree49%

disagree7%

strongly disagree2%

don't know4%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree43%

agree44%

disagree8%

strongly disagree2%

don't know2%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree46%

agree44%

disagree7%

strongly disagree1%

don't know1%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree36%

agree48%

disagree4%

strongly disagree3%

don't know8%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree33%

agree38%

disagree9%

strongly disagree4%

don't know15%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes88%

no12%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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