Kirkstead Junior Academy

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 7 to 11
Ofsted: Good

Kirkstead Road, Pinxton, NG16 6NAOpen in maps

Kirkstead Junior Academy is a primary school in Pinxton for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 449 schools in Derbyshire. It ranks 8th of 245 primary schools in Derbyshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 28 June 2022, report published 21 September 2022

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

42 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths93%

93%, 31 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths36%

36%, 28 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score111

111, 5 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score111

111, 6 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score114

114, 9 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

216 pupils on roll, with places for 240

Eligible for free school meals43.1%

43.1%, 16.6 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.1%

5.1%, 16.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support10.2%

10.2%, 4.6 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.4%

1.4%, 4.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Kirkstead Junior Academy

SchoolDistanceOfsted
John King Infant Academy0.1 milesOfsted: Outstanding
Longwood Infant Academy0.4 milesOfsted: Outstanding
The Brigg Infant School1 mileOfsted: Good
Glebe Junior School1 mileOfsted: Good
Selston Church of England Infant and Nursery School1 mileOfsted judgements: Good

School details

School type
Academy sponsor led
Sector
Academy
Trust
FLYING HIGH TRUST
Age range
7 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Mrs Anne Ingle
Phone
01773303420
Website
pvacademies.co.uk
Address
Kirkstead Road, Pinxton, NG16 6NA
Local authority
Derbyshire
URN
145403

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.