Kirkstead Junior Academy, Pinxton
Kirkstead Junior Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Pinxton, part of Flying High Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 16th-highest of the 249 schools in Derbyshire with published results, and 637th of 14,452 across England. It was 74% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Capacity
- 74% full
- Attendance
- Below England average
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Kirkstead Junior Academy in detail
Results
In 2025, 95% of Year 6 pupils at Kirkstead Junior Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 93% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 73% in Derbyshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 92% in reading and 89% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Kirkstead Junior Academy
Across Derbyshire, 95% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 99% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Derbyshire lodged 161 appeals against primary school offers; 108 reached a hearing and 13 succeeded (12% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Kirkstead Junior Academy are John King Infant Academy (0.1 miles, Outstanding); Longwood Infant Academy (0.4 miles, Outstanding); The Brigg Infant School (1.2 miles); and Glebe Junior School (1.2 miles).
John King Infant AcademyLongwood Infant AcademyThe Brigg Infant SchoolGlebe Junior School
The trust
Kirkstead Junior Academy is one of 39 schools run by Flying High Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 74% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
What parents say
13 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Kirkstead Junior Academy (as of April 2026): 92% would recommend the school, 92% say their child is happy there and 33% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that they would recommend the school (92%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (33%).
Who goes there
43.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 5.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 22 pupils (10.2%) received SEN support and 3 (1.4%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Alfreton Rail Station, about 2.2 miles away in a straight line.
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is King Street (opposite), 170 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Kirkstead Junior Academy stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
Kirkstead Junior Academy recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Kirkstead Junior Academy are Frederick Gent School (0.8 miles) and Selston High School (1.4 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2022 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development.
At a Glance
43.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
13 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at April 2026 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 95% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 89% to 93% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 93% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.0
Avg class size
26.0
KS2
6
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Kirkstead Junior Academy
Term dates
Kirkstead Junior Academy is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Derbyshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Kirkstead Junior Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Kirkstead Junior Academy is in Derbyshire; for families living there:
- Derbyshire's school travel policy: Home to school transport policy 2026 to 2027 - 465KB
- How to apply: Apply for home to school transport assistance
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 2 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Derbyshire is 6 (the median across 454 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
74%
Available places
199 pupils
268 places
69 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Pinxton
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Pinxton
Across Derbyshire council
Places available
9,875
Applications
7,189
Got 1st preference
94.5%
Got preferred school
99.2%
All primary applications across Derbyshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
22
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
11.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
216
Total Pupils
113
Boys
103
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
18.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,858
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,660
Per pupil
£1307k
Total funding
£127k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.8%
Overall absence
16.0%
Persistent absence
206
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Kirkstead Junior Academy
Questions parents ask about Kirkstead Junior Academy
What are SATs results like at Kirkstead Junior Academy?
Of the pupils at Kirkstead Junior Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 95% reached the expected standard in reading and 93% did so in maths.
What is Kirkstead Junior Academy's Ofsted rating?
Kirkstead Junior Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2022. At its previous graded inspection in 2017 it was rated Inadequate.
What is the catchment area for Kirkstead Junior Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Kirkstead Junior Academy is oversubscribed, Derbyshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Kirkstead Junior Academy?
Kirkstead Junior Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 74% of its 268 places.
How big are the classes at Kirkstead Junior Academy?
Classes at Kirkstead Junior Academy average 26 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Kirkstead Junior Academy?
Kirkstead Junior Academy has around 216 pupils on roll. 43% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Kirkstead Junior Academy?
6.8% of sessions were missed at Kirkstead Junior Academy in 2024/25. 16% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Kirkstead Junior Academy?
Apply through Derbyshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Kirkstead Junior Academy on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Kirkstead Junior Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 2 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Derbyshire is 6 (the median across 454 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Kirkstead Junior Academy?
Kirkstead Junior Academy is at Kirkstead Road, Pinxton, NG16 6NA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)