How many pupils does Kirk Hallam Community Academy have?

Kirk Hallam Community Academy has 752 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Kirk Hallam Community Academy perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Kirk Hallam Community Academy achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 40.6 in 2025/26.

Is Kirk Hallam Community Academy part of an academy trust?

Yes — Kirk Hallam Community Academy is part of NOVA EDUCATION TRUST.

Where is Kirk Hallam Community Academy?

Kirk Hallam Community Academy is located at Godfrey Drive, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, DE7 4HH.

Kirk Hallam Community Academy

Godfrey Drive, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, DE7 4HH

Not rated

Inspected 22 October 2024 · no overall grade

No overall grade

Ofsted

40.6

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

752

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

About Kirk Hallam Community Academy

Kirk Hallam Community Academy is an academy converter in Ilkeston, Derbyshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 752 pupils on roll. It is part of NOVA EDUCATION TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 40.6 (2025/26). 45.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 1.4% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority: Derbyshire →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 752 / 1,202 (63%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Religious Character: None
Last Ofsted Inspection: 22 October 2024

Pupil profile

2025/26

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

45.1%

Free school meals

1.4%

EAL

2.4%

SEN support

20.5%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2025/26

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

40.6

Attainment 8

129 pupils

40.3%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

60.5%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

D+

A-level average grade

28 students

3.6%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

73%

To higher education

22%

To top-third universities

Where pupils go next

86%

Sustained destination

76%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

11.1%

Overall absence

31.0%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

43.04

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -16.8 vs 2023/24

17.9

Pupils per teacher

↑ +3.3 vs 2023/24

12.86

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -2.0 vs 2023/24

£51,002

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 14% on leadership pay

↑ +£3,062 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

2.3% rate

↓ -1 vs 2023/24

6.4

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -1.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£9,806

Spend per pupil

£10,084

Income per pupil

56%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address: Godfrey Drive, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, DE7 4HH
Phone: 01159301522
Head Teacher: Chris Turner
Website: www.kirkhallamacademy.co.uk

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Kirk Hallam Community Academy?: Kirk Hallam Community Academy is an academy converter in Ilkeston, Derbyshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18.
How many pupils does Kirk Hallam Community Academy have?: Kirk Hallam Community Academy has 752 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
How does Kirk Hallam Community Academy perform at GCSE?: Pupils at Kirk Hallam Community Academy achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 40.6 in 2025/26.
Is Kirk Hallam Community Academy part of an academy trust?: Yes — Kirk Hallam Community Academy is part of NOVA EDUCATION TRUST.
Where is Kirk Hallam Community Academy?: Kirk Hallam Community Academy is located at Godfrey Drive, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, DE7 4HH.

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