Kirkstead Junior Academy
Academy sponsor led in Pinxton, Derbyshire.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Age range | 7 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 216 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 240 |
| Free school meals | 43.10% |
| Trust or sponsor | FLYING HIGH TRUST |
| Local authority | Derbyshire |
| Address | Kirkstead Road, Pinxton, NG16 6NA |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | https://www.pvacademies.co.uk |
| Telephone | 01773303420 |
| URN | 145403 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 28 June 2022, published 21 September 2022:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- John King Infant Academy (primary school, about 0.2 km)
- Longwood Infant Academy (primary school, about 0.7 km)
- The Brigg Infant School (primary school, about 1.9 km)
- Glebe Junior School (primary school, about 2.0 km)
- Selston Church of England Infant and Nursery School (primary school, about 2.3 km)
- Holly Hill Primary and Nursery School (primary school, about 2.3 km)
- The Green Flying High Academy (primary school, about 2.4 km)
- Westwood Infant and Nursery School (primary school, about 3.5 km)
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