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Kirkby Woodhouse School

Primary · Academy converter · Nottingham, NG17 9EU

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#5,683 of 15,057

Better than 62% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Kirkby Woodhouse School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Jun 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils386 of 420 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Rachel Jones
TrustASPIRE AND SHINE EDUCATION TRUST
Local authorityNottinghamshire
Opened01 May 2017
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 143301.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolNottinghamshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths69%64%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths6%7%8%
Average reading score104105106
Average maths score106105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score106105105
Expected standard in reading72%76%76%
Expected standard in writing83%73%73%
Expected standard in maths80%76%75%
Pupils taking tests54--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils386
Girls178
Boys208
Eligible for free school meals21%
First language not English2.8%
SEN support22
EHC plan8
Average class size26.8

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
89.6%
Other White
2.8%
White and Asian
1%
Other mixed
1%
White and Black Caribbean
0.8%
Caribbean
0.8%
Other ethnic group
0.8%
Other Asian
0.5%
Other Black
0.5%
Indian
0.3%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolNottinghamshireEngland
Overall absence6.8%4.8%5.1%
Persistent absence17.4%11.7%13.2%
Severe absence2.7%1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)47
Applications (Reception)93
First preference applications (Reception)46
First preference offers (Reception)46
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places420
Pupils on roll373
Unfilled places11.2%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher22.1
Pupils per adult11.8
Teachers (FTE)17.1
Teaching assistants (FTE)15.02
Support staff (FTE)27.25
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2517.1
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2517.1
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate5.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions2.2%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

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Good
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Requires improvement
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Good
1.4 miPrimaryMorven Park Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school
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1.5 miPrimaryHolly Hill Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.6 miPrimaryAbbey Hill Primary & NurseryAcademy converter
Good
1.7 miPrimaryNewstead Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school
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Frequently asked questions about Kirkby Woodhouse School

What is Kirkby Woodhouse School's Ofsted rating?

Kirkby Woodhouse School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 6 Jun 2023.

How does Kirkby Woodhouse School rank in England?

Kirkby Woodhouse School ranks 5,683 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 62% of schools).

How many pupils attend Kirkby Woodhouse School?

Kirkby Woodhouse School has 386 pupils aged 3 to 11, with capacity for 420.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.