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Kirkby High School is a non-selective academy. It has about 950 boys and girls aged between 11 and 16. In July 2022 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of The Rowan Learning Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Hawkley Hall High School and The Heys School.)
Particular strengths include Finances and Admissions. Relative weaknesses include Disadvantaged pupils and Attainment.
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Finances: Excellent. The school budget has been in surplus
Admissions: Above average. The occupancy rate is roughly average and the offer rate is very high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is in balance with the local community. Show details
Environment: Poor. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all quite high.
Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very high.
Attainment: Poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Destinations: Poor. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is very low. Show details
Progress: Poor. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Disadvantaged pupils: Poor. Progress up to age 16 is poor. Destinations at 16 are poor. There is no information for students aged 16-18.
Sixth form: There is no sixth form at this school.
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
No A-level data
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