Kirkstead Junior Academy, Pinxton

Good
Primary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Ages 711

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~676m)Possible (~965m)Unlikely (~1.3km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Anne Ingle
Pupils:216 / 240 capacity
LA:Derbyshire
Phone:01773303420
Address:Kirkstead Road, Pinxton, NG16 6NA
Trust:FLYING HIGH TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 February 2018

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:145403
UKPRN:10066300
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Bolsover
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good.

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At a Glance

43.1%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

21 responses
Would recommend95%
Child is happy95%
Well taught100%
Good progress81%
Feels safe95%
Well behaved95%
Bullying dealt with10%
Kept informed95%
Handles concerns57%
Wider development95%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+3ppMaths+4ppWriting

Reading has remained stable at around 95%. Maths has improved from 89% to 93%. Writing has remained stable at around 93%.

Class Sizes

25.1

Avg class size

25.1

KS2

8

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

King Street (Opp)
172m · 3 min walk
Victoria Road (NW-bound)
173m · 3 min walk
Hawthorne Road (Adj)
217m · 4 min walk
Oak Close (Adj)
291m · 5 min walk
Brookhill Road (Opp)
329m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

90%

Near capacity

216 pupils

240 capacity

24 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Pinxton

Low pressure
New homes approved:79
Projected new pupils:20

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Pinxton

Admissions Demand - Derbyshire

Low demand0.73x oversubscription

Places available

9,886

Applications

7,225

Got 1st preference

96.4%

Got preferred school

99.2%

Primary admissions across Derbyshire (2025/26)

Inspection History(102)

Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.75596%

Overall absence

16.01942%

Persistent absence

206

Enrolments

Authorised5.15211%
Unauthorised1.60386%
Persistent (10%+)16.01942%
Severe (50%+)1.45631%

Absence trend

4.64349%
18/19
3.90683%
20/21
7.96033%
21/22
7.10496%
22/23
7.85648%
23/24
6.75596%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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