Outwood Academy Kirkby
Details
| Age Range | 11-16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Nottinghamshire |
| Address | Tennyson Street, NG17 7DH |
| School Website | www.kirkby.outwood.com |
| Telephone | 1623455925 |
| URN | 149429 |
School Census
| Total | 487 |
| Girls/Boys | 227/260 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 46.6%/53.4% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 3.5% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 233 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 30.4% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 23/11/2021 and the overall effectiveness rating was Inadequate.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 23/11/2021 | Inadequate |
| 23/01/2018 | Inadequate |
| Inspection Date | 23/11/2021 |
| Quality of Education | Inadequate |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Inadequate |
| Personal Development | Inadequate |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Inadequate |
| Inspection Date | 23/01/2018 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Inadequate |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
| Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Inspection Report |
|---|---|---|
| 13 May 2025 | School inspection | View |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 35.5 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 36.10% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 40.30% |
| Entering EBacc | 26.40% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.14 |
| Progress 8 | -0.22 |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 31.7 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 26% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 38% |
| Entering EBacc | 34% |
| EBacc average point score | 2.86 |
| Progress 8 | -0.85 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | - |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | - |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | - |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | - |
| Progress 8 | - |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 173 |
| As first preference | 85 |
| As second preference | 50 |
| As third preference | 17 |
| Total Offers Made | 115 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 85 |
| second preference offers | 15 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 169 |
| As first preference | 68 |
| As second preference | 61 |
| As third preference | 19 |
| Total Offers Made | 115 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 68 |
| second preference offers | 26 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 23% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 46% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 15% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 46% |
| agree | 15% |
| disagree | 23% |
| strongly disagree | 15% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 8% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 15% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 69% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 23% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 23% |
| strongly disagree | 23% |
| don't know | 8% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 15% |
| agree | 15% |
| disagree | 23% |
| strongly disagree | 15% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 31% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 0% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 31% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 46% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 23% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 46% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 23% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 23% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 46% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 54% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 8% |
| disagree | 23% |
| strongly disagree | 15% |
| don't know | 15% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 62% |
| no | 38% |
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 10% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 20% |
| strongly disagree | 40% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 10% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 20% |
| strongly disagree | 40% |
| don't know | 10% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 10% |
| agree | 10% |
| disagree | 20% |
| strongly disagree | 40% |
| don't know | 20% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 10% |
| agree | 10% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 40% |
| don't know | 10% |
| not applicable | 20% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 10% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 20% |
| strongly disagree | 40% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 20% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 50% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 20% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 0% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 20% |
| agree | 10% |
| disagree | 30% |
| strongly disagree | 20% |
| don't know | 20% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 30% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 30% |
| strongly disagree | 30% |
| don't know | 10% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 10% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 50% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 20% |
| strongly disagree | 20% |
| don't know | 20% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 20% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 20% |
| don't know | 20% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 40% |
| strongly disagree | 30% |
| don't know | 0% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 30% |
| no | 70% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 83.9% |
| african ethnic origin | 3.6% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 2.5% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 88.5% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 2.7% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 0.6% |
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