Located in Pinxton, Kirkstead Junior Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
Kirkstead Junior Academy currently has around 201 pupils on roll, which is about 84% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.7% boys and 47.3% girls. Around 40.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90.5%).
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: | Kirkstead Road, Pinxton, NG16 6NA |
| Website: | https://www.pvacademies.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01773303420 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Derbyshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Anne Ingle |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 145403 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/06/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 240 |
| Number of Pupils: | 201 |
| Number of Boys: | 106 |
| Number of Girls: | 95 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 90.50% | 182 |
| Other Mixed | 2.00% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 2.00% | 4 |
| Other White | 1.50% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 2 |
| African | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.00% | 2 |
| Indian | 1.00% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pinxton Nursery School Kirkstead Road , Pinxton NG16 6NA | 3out of 4 | 94 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| South Normanton Nursery School Hamlet Lane , South Normanton DE55 2JB | 3out of 4 | 2,109 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirkstead Junior Academy Kirkstead Road , NG16 6NA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Pinxton Kirkstead Junior School Kirkstead Road , NG16 6NA | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| John King Infant School Church Street West , NG16 6NB | - not rated | 230 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| John King Infant Academy Church Street West , NG16 6NB | 4out of 4 | 230 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Longwood Community Infant School Wharf Road , Pinxton NG16 6PA | - not rated | 723 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick Gent School Mansfield Road , South Normanton DE55 2ER | 3out of 4 | 1,353 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Frederick Gent School Mansfield Road , South Normanton DE55 2ER | - not rated | 1,366 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Selston High School Chapel Road , Selston NG16 6BW | - not rated | 2,460 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Selston High School Chapel Road , Selston NG16 6BW | 3out of 4 | 2,460 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.