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Outwood Academy Kirkby

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Tennyson Street
 Kirkby-in-Ashfield
 Nottingham
 Nottinghamshire NG17 7DH
Telephone: 01623 455925
Previous Name: Kirkby College

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Established: 2022
History: This school arose from Kirkby College
Trust: Outwood Grange Academies Trust
Sponsor: Outwood Grange Academies Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Andy Scruby (since September 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Mark Golden
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 34.2 / 13.7
Non-teaching Staff*: 29.94
Number of pupils: 523
Pupils Per Teacher: 15.3
Sex: Mixed (47% boys / 53% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 49.30% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 32.9%
Local child deprivation rate: 23.6% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 15.6%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 19.4%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 7.4km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Nottinghamshire
Constituency: Ashfield
Electoral Ward: Kirkby Cross and Portland
School Number: 8914027

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 13th May 2025 (view record)

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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