Outwood Academy Kirkby

About Outwood Academy Kirkby

Outwood Academy Kirkby is an academy converter in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 546 pupils on roll. It is part of OUTWOOD GRANGE ACADEMIES TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 40.5 (2025/26). 49.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 5.2% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Nottinghamshire →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–16

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

546 / 692 (79%)

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Does not apply

Last Ofsted Inspection

13 May 2025

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

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

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

Tennyson Street, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG17 7DH

Phone

01623455925

Head Teacher

Andy Scruby

Website

www.kirkby.outwood.com

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Outwood Academy Kirkby?

Outwood Academy Kirkby is an academy converter in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

How many pupils does Outwood Academy Kirkby have?

Outwood Academy Kirkby has 546 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Outwood Academy Kirkby perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Outwood Academy Kirkby achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 40.5 in 2025/26.

Is Outwood Academy Kirkby part of an academy trust?

Yes — Outwood Academy Kirkby is part of OUTWOOD GRANGE ACADEMIES TRUST.

Where is Outwood Academy Kirkby?

Outwood Academy Kirkby is located at Tennyson Street, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG17 7DH.