Kirkby High School

Bracknell Avenue, Liverpool, Knowsley, L32 9PP

Good

Inspected 12 July 2022

Good

Ofsted

31.4

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–16

Ages

1,027

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy sponsor led

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Knowsley →
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–16
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,027 / 1,000 (103%) · over capacity
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 12 July 2022

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

61.1%

Disadvantaged

7.3%

EAL

3.8%

SEN support

20.0%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

31.4

Attainment 8

1,027 pupils

20%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

37.3%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

2.5

EBacc avg point score

Where pupils go next

78%

Sustained destination

71%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

12.9%

Overall absence

39.2%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, 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.

65.7

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +2.4 vs 2023/24

15.6

Pupils per teacher

↓ -0.6 vs 2023/24

26.85

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -3.2 vs 2023/24

£50,737

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 12% on leadership pay

↑ +£4,039 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

7.08

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 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.

£9,976

Spend per pupil

£11,430

Income per pupil

49%

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.