Outwood Academy Kirkby

StateSecondary

InspectedSecondaryAges 11–16546 pupils

Tennyson Street, Kirkby-in-Ashfield, NG17 7DHWebsite01623455925

Inspected546 pupilsAges 11–16

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Inspected May 2025

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils546

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils546

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 16

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

546 / 692 (79%)

Head Teacher

Mr Andy Scruby

At a Glance

Results

Attainment 8: 36.1

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

40%

Would recommend

12.7%

Absence rate

Avg 5.9%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

12.7%vs 5.9% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate12.7%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence34.4%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate284.1%

Permanent exclusion rate2.5%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support22.0%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans2.2%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Moderate Learning Difficulty35 pupils (27%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health35 pupils (27%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder26 pupils (20%)

Speech, Language & Communication18 pupils (14%)

Physical Disability7 pupils (5%)

Other7 pupils (5%)

Specific Learning Difficulty4 pupils (3%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)35

Teaching assistants (FTE)10

Support staff (FTE)32

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils546

Free school meals48.0%

English as additional language6.2%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British83.3%

Black African5.7%

White Other2.2%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.8%

Unclassified1.5%

Mixed White & African1.3%

Mixed Other0.9%

Chinese0.9%

Mixed White & Asian0.7%

Other0.4%

Pakistani0.4%

Black Caribbean0.4%

Black Other0.2%

Traveller Irish0.2%

Bangladeshi0.2%

2024-25

Parent View

40.0%

of parents would recommend

95 responses

Happy child★60.0%

Good progress★60.0%

Well taught50.0%

Safe50.0%

Good behaviour40.0%

Well led40.0%

Well looked after30.0%

Informed30.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠10.0%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected May 2025

Leavers' Destinations

68.0%

to education

Sixth Form5.0%

Employment4.0%

NEET17.0%

2022-23

Trust Performance

Outwood Grange Academies Trust

KS4

Attainment 842.3

Progress 8-0.22

EBacc entry34.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£9,397

total expenditure per pupil

£-203 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,938

Support staff£1,509

Premises£204

Energy£191

Learning resources£535

Income per pupil£7,851

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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