Outwood Academy Kirkby
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Nottingham, East Midlands NG17 7DH · Nottinghamshire
#293 of 329 secondary schools in East Midlands
#3593 of 4,090 nationally
About Outwood Academy Kirkby
Outwood Academy Kirkby is a academy secondary located in Nottingham, in the Nottinghamshire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 523 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 19.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 293rd of 329 ranked secondary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (33th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (11th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 523; capacity filled 75.6%; grade 4+ english & maths 47%; ebacc average points 3.08.
There are 282 schools in Nottingham; Outwood Academy Kirkby ranks 252nd of 271 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)36.1
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)33.7%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)49.3%
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 Outwood Academy Kirkby by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 523
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 49.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 75.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 36.1
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 33.7%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 47%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.08
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Outwood Academy Kirkby
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Morven Park Primary and Nursery School
Nottingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
435 students · 347 m away
Kingsway Primary School
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
252 students · 634 m away
Abbey Hill Primary & Nursery
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
218 students · 749 m away
The West Park Academy
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
240 students · 770 m away
Orchard Primary School and Nursery
Nottingham · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
344 students · 1.4 km away
Greenwood Primary and Nursery School
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
445 students · 1.5 km away
Kirkby Woodhouse School
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
386 students · 2.0 km away
Annesley Primary and Nursery School
Nottingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
218 students · 2.0 km away
Leamington Primary and Nursery Academy
Sutton-in-Ashfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
461 students · 2.0 km away
Ashfield Comprehensive School
Nottingham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
2,601 students · 2.1 km away
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The Barnes Wallis Academy
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Frequently asked questions
Is Outwood Academy Kirkby a good school?
Outwood Academy Kirkby has a Success Index (England) of 19.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #293 of 329 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 Outwood Academy Kirkby rank in East Midlands?
Outwood Academy Kirkby ranks #293 of 329 secondary schools in East Midlands and #3593 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Outwood Academy Kirkby?
Outwood Academy Kirkby had 523 students in 2025.
Is Outwood Academy Kirkby a primary school or a secondary school?
Outwood Academy Kirkby is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Outwood Academy Kirkby?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Outwood Academy Kirkby; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.