Outwood Academy Kirkby Catchment Area
Outwood Academy Kirkby is an academy converter secondary school in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 546 pupils, and a capacity of 692 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-16
Age range
546
Pupils
692
Capacity
79%
Fill rate
Inadequate
Ofsted 2022
Outwood Academy Kirkby Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Outwood Academy Kirkby?
The catchment area for Outwood Academy Kirkby is the geographic zone Nottinghamshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Nottinghamshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Outwood Academy Kirkby sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Nottinghamshire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Nottinghamshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Nottinghamshire catchment area documents →Outwood Academy Kirkby: 692 places, 79% filled: places available
Outwood Academy Kirkby has a published admission number of 692 places. 546 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 79%. At 79% full, the school currently has headroom below its 692 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 48% of pupils at Outwood Academy Kirkby are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Nottingham.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Nottinghamshire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Nottinghamshire Council school admissions (official) →
Outwood Academy Kirkby: School Information
- Full address
- Tennyson Street, Kirkby-in-Ashfield, Nottingham, NG17 7DH
- Local authority
- Nottinghamshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Free school meals
- 48% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 149429
Other Secondary Schools in Nottingham
If Outwood Academy Kirkby is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Nottingham are the next closest alternatives.
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Redhill Academy Catchment Area
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The West Bridgford School Catchment Area
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Outwood Academy Kirkby by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Outwood Academy Kirkby
What is the catchment area for Outwood Academy Kirkby? ▾
The catchment area for Outwood Academy Kirkby is the geographic zone Nottinghamshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Nottinghamshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Outwood Academy Kirkby oversubscribed? ▾
Outwood Academy Kirkby has a capacity of 692 places and currently has 546 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Nottinghamshire.
What is the admissions policy for Outwood Academy Kirkby? ▾
Admission to Outwood Academy Kirkby is managed by Nottinghamshire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Outwood Academy Kirkby cover? ▾
Outwood Academy Kirkby is a secondary school in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Outwood Academy Kirkby? ▾
Outwood Academy Kirkby was rated Inadequate by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.