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Kirkstead Junior Academy
Primary · Mixed · Ages 7–11 · Sponsored academy
Kirkstead Road, Pinxton NG16 6NA · pvacademies.co.uk · 01773 303420
On the mapSearch near NG16 6NA
Overview
- Ofsted
- Good
- 2019 framework · inspected Jun 2022
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 93%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Derbyshire 59%, England 62%
- Pupils
- 216
- 90% of 240 places
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- Free school meals
- 43.1%
- First language not English
- 5.1%
- School census 2025/26
- Trust
- Flying High Trust
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25, 93% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 36% the higher standard. Across Derbyshire it was 59%, and across England 62%.
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▲93% | 62% | ||
| ▲36% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ▲111 | 106 | ||
| ▲111 | 105 | ||
| ▲114 | 105 | ||
Some years are for the predecessor school (URN 112608)
Ofsted
Kirkstead Junior Academy was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 28 June 2022, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Good
- Inspected
- 28 Jun 2022
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Good |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
Previously: Inadequate, graded inspection, Feb 2017
Earlier inspections
Including inspections of the predecessor school (URN 112608), which Ofsted links to this one.
Before September 2019
Feb 2017Inadequate
Leadership and management Inadequate Safeguarding Effective Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 112608)
What parents said
92% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (13 replies, to 6 April 2026).
- Recommend
- 92%
- Replies
- 13
- 7% · 6 Apr 2026
based on the 92% who raised concerns
based on 4 parents (31%) whose child was bullied
based on 3 parents (23%) with SEND