Outwood Academy Kirkby, Nottingham
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
The school provides a caring, safe environment with strong relationships between pupils and staff. It offers an ambitious curriculum with excellent support for pupils with additional needs, and provides enriching experiences through clubs, trips, and leadership opportunities that help pupils develop their talents and interests.
Key Strengths
- Broad and ambitious curriculum with clear sequencing of knowledge in most subjects
- Effective support for pupils with SEND who achieve well
- Strong personal development through Life curriculum, sports clubs, Duke of Edinburgh's Award, and pupil parliament
- Effective reading support for pupils who need extra help
Areas for Improvement
- Curriculum not consistently well-planned or delivered in some subjects, affecting pupil achievement
- High number of pupil suspensions due to behaviour - a significant minority frequently do not meet behaviour expectations
- Too many pupils absent from school too often, particularly those with SEND and disadvantaged pupils
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with leaders creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Sports clubs, weekly swimming trips, Duke of Edinburgh's Award, pupil parliament
Outwood Academy Kirkby is a secondary school where pupils are well cared for and safe, with an aspirational curriculum that has strengthened considerably and improved pupil achievement. However, a minority of pupils do not meet behaviour expectations, leading to disruption and a high number of suspensions.
At a Glance
49.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
95 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
19.3
Avg class size
27
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
76%
Available places
523 pupils
692 capacity
169 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Nottingham
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Nottingham
Admissions Demand - Nottinghamshire
Places available
9,687
Applications
9,316
Got 1st preference
91.1%
Got preferred school
98.0%
Secondary admissions across Nottinghamshire (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
12.72121%
Overall absence
34.39597%
Persistent absence
596
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Outwood Academy Kirkby
Morven Park Primary and Nursery School
Kingsway Primary School
Abbey Hill Primary & Nursery
The West Park Academy
Orchard Primary School and Nursery
Greenwood Primary and Nursery School
Kirkby Woodhouse School
Annesley Primary and Nursery School
Leamington Primary and Nursery Academy
Croft Primary School
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