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Kirkby High School

Details

Age Range11-16 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy sponsor led
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityKnowsley
AddressBracknell Avenue, L32 9PP
School Websitekirkbyhighschool.net/
Telephone1514778710
URN140001

School Census

Total 949
Girls/Boys 471/478
Girls/Boys Ratio 49.6%/50.4%
% pupils where English not first language 6.5%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 549
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 23.6%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 12/07/2022 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start DateOfsted Rating
12/07/2022 Good
04/12/2018 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 12/07/2022
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 04/12/2018
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Inspection DateInspection TypeInspection Report
12 July 2022School inspection: GoodView
04 December 2018Full inspection: Requires ImprovementView
15 May 2018Monitoring visitView
23 January 2018Monitoring visitView
12 September 2017Monitoring visitView
21 February 2017Full inspection: InadequateView
13 November 2015Monitoring visitView
03 June 2015Full inspection: Requires ImprovementView

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 29.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 22.80%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 26.90%
Entering EBacc 11.70%
EBacc average point score 2.47
Progress 8 -1.63
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 31.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 16%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 27%
Entering EBacc 15%
EBacc average point score 2.65
Progress 8 -1.19
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 34.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 23%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 38%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 2.95
Progress 8 -1.15

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.16%
Total Applications402
As first preference181
As second preference180
As third preference40
Total Offers Made202
first preference offers156
second preference offers45
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications334
As first preference153
As second preference145
As third preference35
Total Offers Made224
first preference offers153
second preference offers66
third preference offers5
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications333
As first preference152
As second preference149
As third preference32
Total Offers Made216
first preference offers152
second preference offers43
third preference offers6
first preference v offers 1.05%
Total Applications292
As first preference169
As second preference109
As third preference13
Total Offers Made195
first preference offers161
second preference offers34
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications284
As first preference159
As second preference97
As third preference28
Total Offers Made188
first preference offers159
second preference offers18
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications251
As first preference151
As second preference86
As third preference13
Total Offers Made196
first preference offers151
second preference offers9
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications242
As first preference139
As second preference79
As third preference23
Total Offers Made158
first preference offers139
second preference offers4
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.09%
Total Applications298
As first preference212
As second preference64
As third preference22
Total Offers Made196
first preference offers195
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications306
As first preference167
As second preference117
As third preference22
Total Offers Made184
first preference offers167
second preference offers6
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications263
As first preference142
As second preference86
As third preference35
Total Offers Made166
first preference offers142
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications262
As first preference132
As second preference98
As third preference32
Total Offers Made152
first preference offers132
second preference offers0
third preference offers0

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin
88.1%
any other white background ethnic origin
3.5%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
1.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
1.2%
african ethnic origin
0.9%
white and black african ethnic origin
0.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin
0.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
0.6%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin
88.4%
any other white background ethnic origin
3.2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
1.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
1.1%
white and black african ethnic origin
0.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
0.6%
any other asian background ethnic origin
0.6%

Nearby Schools

Bluebell Park School

(0.25 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-19, Gender: Mixed

Address: Cawthorne Walk, Kirkby, L32 3XP

St Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary School

(0.27 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Bewley Drive, Kirkby, L32 9PF

St Laurence's Catholic Primary School

(0.55 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Leeside Avenue, Kirkby, L32 9QX