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The Kimberley School

Secondary · Mixed · Ages 11–18 · Academy

Newdigate Street, Kimberley, Nottingham NG16 2NJ · kimberleyschool.co.uk · 0115 938 7000

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Overview

Ofsted
Remains Good
Ungraded inspection · Sept 2022
GCSEs, 2024/25
51
average Attainment 8 score. Nottinghamshire 46.8, England 46
Last distance offered
1.94 mi
3.12 km · Year 7, September 2026 entry · Nottinghamshire Council
Demand for places
1.0
first choices for each place · Year 7, September 2026
Pupils
1,393
1 over 1,392 places · 100%
Local authority
Nottinghamshire
Sixth form
Yes
Admissions
Non-selective
Free school meals
22.3%
First language not English
5%
School census 2025/26
Trust
East Midlands Education Trust

The official school record (Department for Education)

Admissions

For Year 7 in September 2026, the last place offered on distance went to a home 1.94 mi (3.12 km) from the school. Source: Nottinghamshire Council’s document.

For Year 7 in September 2026, 249 families put the school first and 239 places were offered; 91% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.

Demand for places

First choices against places

20222023202420252026September 2022: 264 (Places 241)264September 2023: 276 (Places 239)276September 2024: 280 (Places 237)280September 2025: 250 (Places 237)250September 2026: 249 (Places 239)249Places 239
Year 7PlacesFirst choicesPer place% offered
September 2026Sept 20262392491▲91%
September 2025Sept 20252372501.1▲91%
September 2024Sept 20242372801.2▲81%
September 2023Sept 20232392761.2▲83%
September 2022Sept 20222412641.1▲90%

Last distance offered

Year 7Distance
September 20261.94 mi3.12 km

Results

In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 51, and 50% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Nottinghamshire it was 46.8, and across England 46.

In 2024/25 the average A level result was grade C+ (34.5 points per entry).

GCSE results

Attainment 8

2019/20 to 2020/21: no school results published15/1616/1717/1818/1921/2222/2323/2424/252016/17: 50.3 (England 46.3)50.32017/18: 48.2 (England 46.5)48.22018/19: 50.8 (England 46.7)50.82021/22: 54.3 (England 48.8)54.32022/23: 48.9 (England 46.3)48.92023/24: 48.3 (England 45.9)48.32024/25: 51.0 (England 46.0)51.0England 46.0
2024/25TrendSchoolEngland
▲5146
▲50.0%45.4%
▲80.4%64.8%
▼24.3%40.5%
▲4.424.09

Where Year 11 leavers went

2015/162016/172017/182018/192019/202021/222022/232023/24
Left in 2023/24Since 2021/22
School sixth form34.8−3.4
Sixth form college12.3+0.3
Further education36.6+6.6
Other education0.40
Apprenticeship7.9−1.5
Employment1.3−2.6
Not in a lasting destination3.5−0.4
Activity not captured3.1+1

A levels and other 16 to 18 results

A level average grade

2019/20 to 2020/21: no school results published15/1616/1717/1818/1921/2222/2323/2424/252015/16: 28.3 (England 30.5)C2016/17: 32.8 (England 31.1)C+2017/18: 33.7 (England 32.1)C+2018/19: 35.2 (England 32.9)B-2021/22: 40.1 (England 37.9)B2022/23: 33.7 (England 34.2)C+2023/24: 36.9 (England 34.4)B-2024/25: 34.5 (England 35.0)C+England 35.0
2024/25TrendAverage gradeProgress
87 studentsC+ (34.5)Average -0.12
87 studentsC+ (34.5)Average -0.12
27 studentsDist (34.4)Average +0.31
10 studentsDist*- (45)Average +0.55
25%AAB or better
94.5%finished their course
Earlier years: A levelStudentsAverage gradeProgress
2023/2486B- (36.9)-0.05
2022/23100C+ (33.7)—
2021/2299B (40.1)—
2018/1960B- (35.2)+0.28
2017/1896C+ (33.7)+0.25
2016/1776C+ (32.8)+0.26
2015/1683C (28.3)-0.01

Where sixth-form leavers went

2015/162016/172017/182018/192019/202021/222022/232023/24
Left in 2023/24Since 2021/22
University53.3+2.8
Further education2.3−0.5
Apprenticeship11.1+2.5
Employment23.3−5.3
Not in a lasting destination6.70
Activity not captured3.3+0.4

Ofsted

At an ungraded inspection on 29 September 2022, Ofsted’s outcome for The Kimberley School was: School remains Good.

Outcome
Remains Good
Inspected
28 Sept 2022
Ungraded inspection

Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports

Previously: Good, graded inspection, Sept 2017

Earlier inspections

Before September 2019

  • Sept 2017Good
    Outcomes for pupilsGood
    Quality of teaching, learning and assessmentGood
    Personal development, behaviour and welfareGood
    Leadership and managementGood
    16 to 19 study programmesGood
    SafeguardingEffective
  • Mar 2015Requires improvement
    Outcomes for pupilsRequires improvement
    Quality of teaching, learning and assessmentRequires improvement
    Leadership and managementRequires improvement
    16 to 19 study programmesRequires improvement

What parents said

88% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (97 replies, to 4 September 2023).

Recommend
88%
Replies
97
7% · 4 Sept 2023
Child is happy at school●86% agreeEngland 88%
Child feels safe▼82% agreeEngland 89%
Pupils are well behaved▼74% agreeEngland 84%
School has high expectations▲86% agreeEngland 82%
Child does well●86% agreeEngland 87%
Told what child will learn▼63% agreeEngland 82%
Told how child is doing▲87% agreeEngland 84%
Good range of subjects●90% agreeEngland 90%
Can join clubs and activities▼84% agreeEngland 90%
Supports personal development▼71% agreeEngland 78%
Concerns are dealt with properly▲78% agreeEngland 76%

based on the 74% who raised concerns

Bullying dealt with quickly▲51% agreeEngland 49%

based on the 45% who had a child bullied

Gets the SEND support they need●65% agreeEngland 67%

based on 23 parents (24%) with SEND

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