Located in Nottingham, Outwood Academy Kirkby is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Outwood Academy Kirkby currently has around 546 pupils on roll, which is about 79% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.1% boys and 52.9% girls. Around 48.0% 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 17%. Persistent absence is recorded at 43.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (83.3%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Tennyson Street, Nottingham, NG17 7DH |
| Website: | www.kirkby.outwood.com |
| Telephone: | 01623455925 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Nottinghamshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Andy Scruby |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 149429 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/05/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 692 |
| Number of Pupils: | 546 |
| Number of Boys: | 257 |
| Number of Girls: | 289 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 17% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 43.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 83.30% | 455 |
| African | 5.70% | 31 |
| Other White | 2.20% | 12 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.80% | 10 |
| Unclassified | 1.50% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 1.30% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 5 |
| Chinese | 0.90% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirkby Nursery Centre Off Abbey Road , Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 7LN | - not rated | 882 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morven Park Primary and Nursery School School Street , Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 7BT | 3out of 4 | 379 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsway Primary School Kingsway , Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 7FH | 3out of 4 | 692 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsway Primary School Kingsway , Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 7FH | - not rated | 692 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Hill Primary & Nursery Abbey Road , Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 7NZ | - not rated | 818 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Coxmoor Primary School Abbey Road , Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 7NZ | - not rated | 818 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirkby College Tennyson Street , Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 7DH | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Outwood Academy Kirkby Tennyson Street , Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 7DH | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kirkby College Tennyson Street , NG17 7DH | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashfield Comprehensive School Sutton Road , Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 8HP | - not rated | 2,300 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashfield Comprehensive School Sutton Road , Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 8HP | 3out of 4 | 2,300 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bracken Hill School Chartwell Road , Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 7HZ | 3out of 4 | 764 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bracken Hill School Chartwell Road , Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 7HZ | - not rated | 764 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.