Kirkstead Junior Academy
Primary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 7–11 · Pinxton, Derbyshire
Kirkstead Junior Academy is a primary school in Pinxton, Derbyshire for ages 7–11 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 28 June 2022.
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Catchment area for Kirkstead Junior Academy
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- Earlier exam results, 2022/23 to 2023/24
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Key facts
- Address
- Kirkstead Road, Pinxton, NG16 6NA
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7–11
- Council
- Derbyshire
- Pupils on roll
- 216 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 43.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 28 June 2022
Strengths
- “Kirkstead Junior Academy has become a great place to learn.”
- “Leaders have brought the staff and community together to create a team that is ambitious about what pupils can achieve.”
- “Parents praise this transformation.”
To improve
- “However, they do not always make connections about what they are learning.”
- “For example, they cannot explain how learning these techniques will improve the quality of the artwork that they produce.”
- “However, not all pupils can recall prior learning.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 21 September 2022 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 93% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Derbyshire.
- John King Infant Academy 0.1 mi Outstanding
- Longwood Infant Academy 0.4 mi Outstanding
- The Brigg Infant School 1.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- Glebe Junior School 1.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- The Green Flying High Academy 1.5 mi Not judged
- Somercotes Infant and Nursery School 2.2 mi Good
- Leys Junior School 2.2 mi School remains Good
- Somerlea Park Junior School 2.3 mi No Ofsted grade