Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Mar 2022
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 150262.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 49 |
| Girls | 19 |
| Boys | 30 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 71.4% |
| First language not English | 8.2% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 46 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 3 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 5.6 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 2.9 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 8.8 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 7.22 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 9.22 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 7 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 5 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 2 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 43.8% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 40.6% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 28.1% |
| Further education | 15.6% |
| Employment | 15.6% |
| Sixth form college | 12.5% |
| School sixth form | 0% |
| Apprenticeship | 0% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Priorslee Academy | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 2 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | St George's Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | Holy Trinity Academy | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 May 2018. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Hollinswood Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Jun 2015. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Lantern Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Feb 2025. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Redhill Primary Academy | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jun 2024. | |
| 1.1 mi | Not applicable | Thomas Telford School | City technology college | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Dec 2022. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Old Park Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Mar 2023. | |
| 1.2 mi | Nursery | Oakengates Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Feb 2020. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | Thomas Telford Primary Free School | Free schools | Unrated Unrated. |
Kickstart Academy is rated Requires improvement by Ofsted, last inspected on 16 Mar 2022.
Kickstart Academy has 49 pupils aged 14 to 16.
At Kickstart Academy, there were 5.6 pupils per teacher in 2025/26.
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.