Kirkby High School

A good academy sponsor led school in Knowsley. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Kirkby High School.

Liverpool, L329PP Ofsted: Good Age 11-16 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

30

/ 100

Secondary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary schools

Progress 8 score
18.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: -1.63
English & Maths grade 4+ %
39.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 33.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
12 July 2022
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Bracknell Avenue
Kirkby
Liverpool, L329PP
Phone
1514778710
Website
kirkbyhighschool.net/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
140001
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Address
Bracknell Avenue, Kirkby, Liverpool, L32 9PP
Website
http://kirkbyhighschool.net/
Age range
11-16
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
THE ROWAN LEARNING TRUST
Capacity
1000 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,028
Free School Meals
60.4% (621 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.9% (30 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
86.6%
Needs improvement
Persistent Absence
42.3%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
29.2
Ebacc Attainment 8:
8.3
English Attainment 8:
6.9
Maths Attainment 8:
5.7
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
8.4
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
8.3
Ebacc English:
91.9%
Ebacc Entry:
4.6%
Ebacc Humanities:
70.6%
Ebacc Languages:
22.8%
Ebacc Maths:
94.4%
Ebacc Sciences:
92.9%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
-1.63
Progress 8 Range:
-1.84 to -1.43

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
28 pupils
Good
Pupils per Year Group
171
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,028 pupils
11-16

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Maximising Our Potential"

Resilience Kindness Respect Aspiration Confidence

Head Teacher's Message

Anna Dobson, Headteacher, welcomes visitors and describes Kirkby High School as an 11-16 mixed comprehensive of around 1,000 students. The message emphasizes the school-wide Maximising Our Potential ethos, high expectations, mutual respect, and a desire to provide opportunities for students to develop academically and personally. It highlights the importance of family engagement and a strong partnership between school and home as part of the Kirkby Child values.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Duke of Edinburgh Stage Door Drama Club Portuguese Club History Film Club Warhammer Club Rainbow Club Brilliant Club Dance Team Kirkby Ethical Ambassador Student Leadership Team Beth Tweddle Gymnastics weekly sessions Year 7 Football Year 8 Football Year 9 Football Year 10 Football Girls Football Basketball/Netball Badminton Dodgeball Rounders Shakespeare Club and Reading Zone Inclusive Club French club Art Club Stage Door Drama Club History Film Club Dodgeball Club Dodgeball Gymnastics

Sports

Basketball Netball Girls Football Badminton Rounders Dodgeball Football Dance

Curriculum Highlights

A knowledge rich curriculum that introduces ideas and concepts beyond the National Curriculum. Our curriculum is designed to support our students to ‘know more and remember more’. A carefully sequenced curriculum that ensures knowledge, concepts and skills across subjects develop creative curiosity and independent thinking. An ambitious, broad and balanced curriculum that is supported by extra-curricular activities to develop confidence and independence. A curriculum that instils a love of learning across all subjects and encourages students to have the highest aspirations with support to achieve them. A curriculum underpinned by understanding the needs of all students to help them progress to their next phase as mature, responsible and successful individuals. Key Stage 3 Curriculum with a 25-hour teaching week and subject-by-subject weekly allocations. Key Stage 4 Curriculum with 25 teaching hours, core subjects plus three options, and a PD/Core PE component. Setting arrangements across subjects (mixed vs ability-based sets by subject and year). Options process including an Options Evening, career involvement, and one-to-one interviews to discuss post-16 routes.

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