Kirkstead Junior Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Pinxton, East Midlands NG16 6NA · Derbyshire
#134 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#2005 of 15,697 nationally
About Kirkstead Junior Academy
Kirkstead Junior Academy is a academy primary located in Pinxton, in the Derbyshire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 7–11. In 2025 it enrolled 216 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 81.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 134th of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (99th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 216; capacity filled 90%.
There are 2 schools in Pinxton; Kirkstead Junior Academy ranks 1st of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)93%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)36%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)43.1%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Kirkstead Junior Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 216
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 43.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 90%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 93%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 36%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Kirkstead Junior Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
John King Infant Academy
Pinxton · Academy primary · Ages 5–7
90 students · 210 m away
Longwood Infant Academy
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 5–7
49 students · 667 m away
Frederick Gent School
Alfreton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
801 students · 1.2 km away
The Brigg Infant School
Alfreton · Academy primary · Ages 5–7
131 students · 1.9 km away
Glebe Junior School
Alfreton · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
365 students · 2.0 km away
Selston High School
Nottingham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
862 students · 2.3 km away
Selston Church of England Infant and Nursery School
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
113 students · 2.3 km away
Holly Hill Primary and Nursery School
Nottingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
313 students · 2.3 km away
The Green Flying High Academy
Alfreton · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
156 students · 2.4 km away
Westwood Infant and Nursery School
Nottingham · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
60 students · 3.5 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Kingston Park Academy
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216 students
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School
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216 students
Hawthorne Primary and Nursery School
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
216 students
Redhill Primary School
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
215 students
St Peter's Church of England Academy
Wellingborough · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
215 students
Haddon Primary and Nursery School
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
217 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Kirkstead Junior Academy a good school?
Kirkstead Junior Academy has a Success Index (England) of 81.0 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #134 of 1,516 in East Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Kirkstead Junior Academy rank in East Midlands?
Kirkstead Junior Academy ranks #134 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #2005 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Kirkstead Junior Academy?
Kirkstead Junior Academy had 216 students in 2025.
Is Kirkstead Junior Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Kirkstead Junior Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 7–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Kirkstead Junior Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Kirkstead Junior Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.