What did Ofsted judge Outwood Academy Kirkby's quality of education to be?

Ofsted judged Outwood Academy Kirkby's quality of education as Good at its inspection in May 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Outwood Academy Kirkby?

Outwood Academy Kirkby has 523 pupils on roll.

What ages does Outwood Academy Kirkby take?

Outwood Academy Kirkby admits pupils aged 11 to 16.

Where is Outwood Academy Kirkby located?

Outwood Academy Kirkby is located in Nottingham, NG17 7DH, Nottinghamshire.

How do I apply to Outwood Academy Kirkby?

Outwood Academy Kirkby is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

How far from Outwood Academy Kirkby were places offered?

The furthest place offered at Outwood Academy Kirkby for 2026-27 (Year 7) was 2.93 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

How are Year 7 places decided at Outwood Academy Kirkby?

When Outwood Academy Kirkby has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after / previously looked after children — Children looked after by a local authority or previously looked after children. This includes those who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Catchment area + linked school + sibling — Children who live in the catchment area and are attending a linked school at the closing date for application, with a sibling who is on roll at the academy at the point of admission. Outwood Academy Kirkby linked schools: Morven Park Primary School, Annesley Primary, Newstead Primary School, Abbey Hill Primary School, Kingsway Primary school; 3. Catchment area + sibling — Children who live in the catchment area at the closing date for applications with a sibling who is on roll at the academy at the point of admission, and 4 further criteria. Tie-break: In the event of two distances being equal Nottinghamshire County Council measures to the next decimal point. If the measurements remain equal, for example children living in the same block of flats, lots will be drawn and the process will be independently verified.

What is the largest ethnic background at Outwood Academy Kirkby?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 83.9% of pupils at Outwood Academy Kirkby are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How far did offers reach?

2.93miles

was the furthest place offered for 2026-27 (Year 7). The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

Last distance offered at Outwood Academy Kirkby, year by year →

How places are decided at Outwood Academy Kirkby

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after / previously looked after children — Children looked after by a local authority or previously looked after children. This includes those who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Catchment area + linked school + sibling — Children who live in the catchment area and are attending a linked school at the closing date for application, with a sibling who is on roll at the academy at the point of admission. Outwood Academy Kirkby linked schools: Morven Park Primary School, Annesley Primary, Newstead Primary School, Abbey Hill Primary School, Kingsway Primary school
3Catchment area + sibling — Children who live in the catchment area at the closing date for applications with a sibling who is on roll at the academy at the point of admission.
4Linked school + sibling (outside catchment) — Children who attend a linked school at the closing date for applications with a sibling who is on roll at the academy at the point of admission.
5Catchment area (no sibling) — Other children who live in the catchment area at the closing date for applications
6Outside catchment + sibling — Children who live outside the catchment area and who, at the time of admission, will have a brother or sister attending the school.
7Outside catchment (all others) — Other children who live outside the catchment area.

If two applications tie: In the event of two distances being equal Nottinghamshire County Council measures to the next decimal point. If the measurements remain equal, for example children living in the same block of flats, lots will be drawn and the process will be independently verified.

This document covers three schools: Outwood Academy Kirkby (PAN 150), Outwood Academy Portland (PAN 300), and Outwood Academy Valley (PAN 300). Only Outwood Academy Kirkby criteria are represented here. Within each criterion, preference is given to children living nearest to the school as the crow flies.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Outwood Academy Kirkby: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Outwood Academy Kirkby's quality of education to be?: Ofsted judged Outwood Academy Kirkby's quality of education as Good at its inspection in May 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Outwood Academy Kirkby?: Outwood Academy Kirkby has 523 pupils on roll.
What ages does Outwood Academy Kirkby take?: Outwood Academy Kirkby admits pupils aged 11 to 16.
Where is Outwood Academy Kirkby located?: Outwood Academy Kirkby is located in Nottingham, NG17 7DH, Nottinghamshire.
How do I apply to Outwood Academy Kirkby?: Outwood Academy Kirkby is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How far from Outwood Academy Kirkby were places offered?: The furthest place offered at Outwood Academy Kirkby for 2026-27 (Year 7) was 2.93 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.
How are Year 7 places decided at Outwood Academy Kirkby?: When Outwood Academy Kirkby has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after / previously looked after children — Children looked after by a local authority or previously looked after children. This includes those who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Catchment area + linked school + sibling — Children who live in the catchment area and are attending a linked school at the closing date for application, with a sibling who is on roll at the academy at the point of admission. Outwood Academy Kirkby linked schools: Morven Park Primary School, Annesley Primary, Newstead Primary School, Abbey Hill Primary School, Kingsway Primary school; 3. Catchment area + sibling — Children who live in the catchment area at the closing date for applications with a sibling who is on roll at the academy at the point of admission, and 4 further criteria. Tie-break: In the event of two distances being equal Nottinghamshire County Council measures to the next decimal point. If the measurements remain equal, for example children living in the same block of flats, lots will be drawn and the process will be independently verified.
What is the largest ethnic background at Outwood Academy Kirkby?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 83.9% of pupils at Outwood Academy Kirkby are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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Children attending these settings are given priority in this school's admissions.

Morven Park Primary and Nursery School

Primary

Good

Newstead Primary and Nursery School

Primary

Expected standard

Abbey Hill Primary & Nursery

Primary

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How far did offers reach?

2.93miles

was the furthest place offered for 2026-27 (Year 7). The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

Last distance offered at Outwood Academy Kirkby, year by year →

How places are decided at Outwood Academy Kirkby

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after / previously looked after children — Children looked after by a local authority or previously looked after children. This includes those who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Catchment area + linked school + sibling — Children who live in the catchment area and are attending a linked school at the closing date for application, with a sibling who is on roll at the academy at the point of admission. Outwood Academy Kirkby linked schools: Morven Park Primary School, Annesley Primary, Newstead Primary School, Abbey Hill Primary School, Kingsway Primary school
3Catchment area + sibling — Children who live in the catchment area at the closing date for applications with a sibling who is on roll at the academy at the point of admission.
4Linked school + sibling (outside catchment) — Children who attend a linked school at the closing date for applications with a sibling who is on roll at the academy at the point of admission.
5Catchment area (no sibling) — Other children who live in the catchment area at the closing date for applications
6Outside catchment + sibling — Children who live outside the catchment area and who, at the time of admission, will have a brother or sister attending the school.
7Outside catchment (all others) — Other children who live outside the catchment area.

Outwood Academy Kirkby: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Outwood Academy Kirkby's quality of education to be?: Ofsted judged Outwood Academy Kirkby's quality of education as Good at its inspection in May 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Outwood Academy Kirkby?: Outwood Academy Kirkby has 523 pupils on roll.
What ages does Outwood Academy Kirkby take?: Outwood Academy Kirkby admits pupils aged 11 to 16.
Where is Outwood Academy Kirkby located?: Outwood Academy Kirkby is located in Nottingham, NG17 7DH, Nottinghamshire.
How do I apply to Outwood Academy Kirkby?: Outwood Academy Kirkby is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How far from Outwood Academy Kirkby were places offered?: The furthest place offered at Outwood Academy Kirkby for 2026-27 (Year 7) was 2.93 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.
How are Year 7 places decided at Outwood Academy Kirkby?: When Outwood Academy Kirkby has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after / previously looked after children — Children looked after by a local authority or previously looked after children. This includes those who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Catchment area + linked school + sibling — Children who live in the catchment area and are attending a linked school at the closing date for application, with a sibling who is on roll at the academy at the point of admission. Outwood Academy Kirkby linked schools: Morven Park Primary School, Annesley Primary, Newstead Primary School, Abbey Hill Primary School, Kingsway Primary school; 3. Catchment area + sibling — Children who live in the catchment area at the closing date for applications with a sibling who is on roll at the academy at the point of admission, and 4 further criteria. Tie-break: In the event of two distances being equal Nottinghamshire County Council measures to the next decimal point. If the measurements remain equal, for example children living in the same block of flats, lots will be drawn and the process will be independently verified.
What is the largest ethnic background at Outwood Academy Kirkby?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 83.9% of pupils at Outwood Academy Kirkby are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Same phase, ranked by distance and how closely they match.

Connected nurseries & schools

Feeder schools & nurseries

Children attending these settings are given priority in this school's admissions.

Morven Park Primary and Nursery School

Primary

Good

Newstead Primary and Nursery School

Primary

Expected standard

Abbey Hill Primary & Nursery

Primary

Links are derived from Ofsted registration addresses and published admission arrangements. Always confirm current arrangements with the school.

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