The Kimberley School, based in Nottingham, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
The Kimberley School currently has around 1384 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.9% boys and 50.1% girls. Around 19.9% 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 8.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86.8%).
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.
Around 95% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (83%) , including 39% who stay in school sixth forms and 34% progressing to further education , while 9% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Newdigate Street, Nottingham, NG16 2NJ |
| Website: | http://kimberleyschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01159387000 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Nottinghamshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Andrew Park |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 138641 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/09/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1375 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1384 |
| Number of Boys: | 691 |
| Number of Girls: | 693 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 23.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 86.80% | 1201 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.20% | 30 |
| Other White | 1.70% | 24 |
| Other Mixed | 1.50% | 21 |
| Chinese | 1.40% | 19 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 17 |
| African | 1.20% | 16 |
| Other Asian | 0.90% | 13 |
| Indian | 0.80% | 11 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 6 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 5 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 5 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larkfields Junior School Coronation Road , Nuthall NG16 1EP | 3out of 4 | 761 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Larkfields Infant School Coronation Road , Nuthall NG16 1EP | - not rated | 833 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Larkfields Infant School Coronation Road , Nuthall NG16 1EP | 3out of 4 | 833 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hollywell Primary School Hardy Street , Kimberley NG16 2JL | 3out of 4 | 903 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hollywell Primary School Hardy Street , Kimberley NG16 2JL | - not rated | 903 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Kimberley School Newdigate Street , Kimberley NG16 2NJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Kimberley School Newdigate Street , Kimberley NG16 2NJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Progression 2 Work Old Beauvale School , Beauvale NG16 2EZ | - not rated | 3,220 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.