Outwood Academy Kirkby
Decision summary
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Attainment 8 of 36.1 is significantly below the national average. Progress 8 and pupil context may still indicate positive value-added.
- Attainment 8:
- 36.1
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 41%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Progress is close to average or statistically uncertain because the confidence interval crosses zero. This does not necessarily mean the school adds or detracts from pupil progress.
- Progress 8:
- -0.22
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.55, 0.11]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 83 | 36.1 | — | 41.0% | 15.7% | 3.1 |
| 2023/2024 | 72 | 35.5 | -0.22 | 40.3% | 26.4% | 3.1 |
| 2022/2023 | 77 | 32.5 | -0.79 | 38.0% | 34.0% | 2.9 |
| 2021/2022 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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School information
| URN | 149429 |
| Local authority | Nottinghamshire |
| Region | East Midlands |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Andy Scruby |
| Trust | OUTWOOD GRANGE ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Admissions | — |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | NG17 7DH |
| Latest pupils | 83 |
| FSM eligible | 48.0% |
Contact and identifiers
Tennyson Street, Kirkby-in-Ashfield, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG17 7DH
www.kirkby.outwood.comView local authority page1623455925| DfE number | 4027 |
| UKPRN | 10091329 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2022 |
| GIAS updated | 2 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 2 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 17 Jun 2025 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 13 May 2025 |
| Publication date | 17 Jun 2025 |