Killisick Junior School, based in Nottingham, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Killisick Junior School currently has around 193 pupils on roll, which is about 80% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.6% boys and 53.4% girls. Around 36.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (68.4%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Killisick Road, Nottingham, NG5 8BY |
| Website: | www.killisick.notts.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01159535585 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Nottinghamshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Richard Jones |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 143470 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/09/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 240 |
| Number of Pupils: | 193 |
| Number of Boys: | 90 |
| Number of Girls: | 103 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 68.40% | 132 |
| Chinese | 6.70% | 13 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.10% | 8 |
| Other White | 4.10% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 2.60% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 2.10% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 1.60% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 1.60% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 1.60% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 1.60% | 3 |
| African | 1.60% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.60% | 3 |
| Indian | 1.60% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Killisick Junior School Killisick Road , Arnold NG5 8BY | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Killisick Junior School Killisick Road , Arnold NG5 8BY | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Pinewood Infant and Nursery School Pinewood Avenue , Arnold NG5 8BU | 4out of 4 | 183 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Coppice Farm Primary School Laver Close , Arnold NG5 7LS | 3out of 4 | 770 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Robert Mellors Primary Academy Bonington Drive , Arnold NG5 7EX | 3out of 4 | 950 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ The King School Darlton Drive , Arnold NG5 7JZ | - not rated | 951 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ The King Voluntary Academy Darlton Drive , Arnold NG5 7JZ | 3out of 4 | 951 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Arnold Hill School and Technology College Gedling Road , Arnold NG5 6NZ | - not rated | 1,355 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Arnold Hill Academy Gedling Road , Arnold NG5 6NZ | - not rated | 1,355 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Arnold Hill Spencer Academy Gedling Road , Arnold NG5 6NZ | - not rated | 1,355 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arnold and Carlton College Digby Avenue , Mapperley NG3 6DR | - not rated | 3,104 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derrymount School Churchmoor Lane , Arnold NG5 8HN | - not rated | 1,212 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Endeavour Academy Churchmoor Lane , Arnold NG5 8HN | 1out of 4 | 1,290 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Daybrook Learning Centre Sherbrook Road , Daybrook NG5 6AT | - not rated | 2,476 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Coteswood House School 19 Thackerays Lane , Woodthorpe NG5 4HT | - not rated | 2,505 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hazel Hurst School Mapperley Ltd 400 Westdale Lane , Mapperley NG3 6DG | - not rated | 2,897 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.