- Ofsted:Report card
- Catholic
- Sixth form
Results above the Kirkby average.
269 first choices for 201 places last year
Attainment 8 at 1640.6
Kirkby 37.7England 46.2
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 1,129
- Pupils per teacher
- –
Secondary schools in and near Kirkby
All 2 secondary schools in Kirkby, and the nearest just outside.
Results
- Ofsted:Good
Results below the Kirkby average.
158 first choices for 195 places last year
Attainment 8 at 1634.8
Kirkby 37.7England 46.2
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 1,042
- Pupils per teacher
- –
Just outside Kirkby
The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Kirkby.
- Ofsted:Good
- Nursery
- Sixth form
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Met the standard at 110%
England 62%
- Days missed
- 11.8%
- Pupils
- 238
- Pupils per teacher
- 7.4
- ISI:Inspected
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 38
- Pupils per teacher
- –
- Ofsted:Requires improvement
Results close to the Kirkby average.
64 first choices for 176 places last year
Attainment 8 at 1635.9
Kirkby 37.7England 46.2
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 737
- Pupils per teacher
- –
- Secondary schools2
- Attainment 8 at 1637.7England 46.2
- Good or Outstanding100%of graded schools ·
- Faith schools1 of 21 Catholic
- Free school meals52.8%of pupils get them
- Pupils per teacher13.6England 17.9
The big picture
How Kirkby's secondary schools spread out
Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.
Ofsted grades in Kirkby
The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 1 newer or converted school doesn't have a grade yet.
- Outstanding: 0 of 1
- Good: 1 of 1
- Requires improvement: 0 of 1
- Inadequate: 0 of 1
Before you apply
Four things worth knowing in Kirkby
Half or more are faith schools.
1 of the 2 secondary schools in Kirkby have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.
Show schools with no religious characterApply by 31 October.
Apply to your council in Year 6 for a Year 7 place. Offers come out on 1 March.
Check how old the Ofsted grade is.
Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.
Show Good or OutstandingList a school you're likely to get.
Popular schools fill up from the families who live closest. Add your postcode to see which schools are nearest, and put one of them on your form.
Add my postcode
About these schools
Secondary schools in Kirkby, explained
There are 2 secondary schools in Kirkby, teaching 2,171 children. 1 are run by the council and 1 are academies or free schools.
100% of the schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 91.3% across England. 0 are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.
Pupils in Kirkby scored an average Attainment 8 of 37.7 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.
52.8% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £10,832 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 31.2% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.
Looking further afield? See secondary schools near me, or everything in Kirkby.
Explore
Secondary schools near meLook closer to home
Pick an area to see its secondary schools, or browse other kinds of school in and around Kirkby.
Other schools in Kirkby
Secondary schools nearby
All schools in Kirkby
Questions
Questions parents ask
How many secondary schools are in Kirkby?
There are 2 secondary schools in Kirkby, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
How are secondary schools in Kirkby ranked on Eduscope?
Schools are ranked using a composite score that combines Ofsted or ISI inspection ratings, Key Stage exam results, pupil progress measures, and other performance indicators published by the Department for Education. The score is recalculated regularly as new data becomes available.
What is the average class size in Kirkby secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in Kirkby is 14:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a secondary school in Kirkby?
When choosing a secondary school in Kirkby, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 2 secondary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, and admissions policy.
Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.