Outwood Academy Kirkby
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–16 · Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
Outwood Academy Kirkby is a secondary school in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire for ages 11–16 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 13 May 2025. Nottinghamshire has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2020 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Tennyson Street, Kirkby-in-Ashfield, Nottingham, NG17 7DH
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Nottinghamshire
- Pupils on roll
- 523 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 49.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 13 May 2025
Strengths
- “Pupils are well cared for at Outwood Academy Kirkby.”
- “They are safe and enjoy good relationships with staff.”
- “The school is aspirational for pupils to succeed in all areas of their education.”
To improve
- “However, a minority of pupils often do not meet the school’s behaviour expectations.”
- “This leads to some disruption to learning and school life.”
- “A significant number of pupils are frequently asked to leave lessons or are suspended from school.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 18 June 2025 (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) | 34% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 36.1 | 46 |
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: 65 first-preference applications, 75 offers in total, 65 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
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- 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
- 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.
- Ashfield Comprehensive School 1.3 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Sutton Community Academy 1.9 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Quarrydale Academy 2.7 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Selston High School 3.1 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- The National CofE Academy 3.9 mi Good Last distance published
- All Saints' Catholic Voluntary Academy 3.9 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Queen Elizabeth's Academy 4.3 mi Good Last distance published
- The Brunts Academy 4.5 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published