The Kimberley School
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
The Kimberley School is a secondary school in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire for ages 11–18 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 29 September 2022. Nottinghamshire has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2020 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Newdigate Street, Kimberley, Nottingham, NG16 2NJ
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Nottinghamshire
- Pupils on roll
- 1,393 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 20.9% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 29 September 2022
Strengths
- “Pupils at The Kimberley School talk positively about the ‘Kimberley Way’.”
- “This teaches pupils to respect themselves and each other, and to be proud of their achievements.”
- “Pupils said that they feel safe at school.”
To improve
- “Sometimes, there is low-level disruption in lessons.”
- “However, some teachers do not routinely identify misconceptions when they arise.”
- “Leaders have not yet established a consistent approach to assessment.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 22 November 2022 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 50% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 51 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | C+ | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 249 first-preference applications, 239 offers in total, 227 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Year 7 2020 to 2026, as Nottinghamshire published it, drawn on the map
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Nottinghamshire.
- The Holgate Academy 2.5 mi Requires improvement Last distance published
- Hall Park Academy 2.9 mi Good Last distance published
- The National CofE Academy 3.5 mi Good Last distance published
- Bramcote College 4.1 mi Good Last distance published
- Alderman White School 4.9 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Redhill Academy 5.1 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- George Spencer Academy 5.4 mi Good Last distance published
- Selston High School 5.6 mi Standards maintained Last distance published