Kirkby High School
| Type | Secondary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Bracknell Avenue Kirkby Liverpool Merseyside L32 9PP |
| Phone | 01514778710 |
| Reference Number | 140001 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1028 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 52.24%
Girls: 47.76% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 56.9% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 7.7% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 23.4 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 135 | 103 | 238 |
| 8 | 104 | 99 | 203 |
| 9 | 100 | 97 | 197 |
| 10 | 97 | 96 | 193 |
| 11 | 101 | 96 | 197 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 88.1% |
| White, Other | 3.5% |
| Unclassified | 1.7% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.2% |
| African | 0.9% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.7% |
| Asian, Other | 0.7% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.6% |
| White & Asian | 0.3% |
| Chinese | 0.1% |
| Irish | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2022-10-03 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-07-12 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2018-12-04 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2018-05-15 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2018-01-23 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2017-09-12 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2017-02-21 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2015-11-13 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2015-06-03 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 29.2 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| -1.63 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
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UnlockProgress 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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Data relates to students who sat their GCSE's in 2022 and was last updated in May 2024.
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| Name | Distance |
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St Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary School
Bewley Drive, Southdene, Kirkby, Liverpool, Merseyside, L32 9PF |
0.2 miles |
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St Laurence's Catholic Primary School
Leeside Avenue, Southdene, Kirkby, Liverpool, Merseyside, L32 9QX |
0.53 miles |
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Park Brow Community Primary School
Broad Lane, Southdene, Kirkby, Liverpool, Merseyside, L32 6QH |
0.66 miles |
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Kirkby CofE Primary School
Hall Lane, Kirkby, Liverpool, Merseyside, L32 1TZ |
0.77 miles |
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St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School
Sidney Powell Avenue, Westvale, Kirkby, Liverpool, Merseyside, L32 0TP |
0.86 miles |
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Millbrook Community Primary School
Kirkby Row, Westvale, Millbrook Community Primary School, Liverpool, Merseyside, L32 0TG |
0.87 miles |
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Northwood Community Primary School (With Designated Special Provision)
Roughwood Drive, Northwood, Kirkby, Merseyside, L33 8XD |
0.89 miles |
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Westvale Primary School
Melverley Road, Westvale, Kirkby, Liverpool, Merseyside, L32 0RQ |
0.94 miles |
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Our Lady and St Swithin's Catholic Primary School
Parkstile Lane, Croxteth, Liverpool, Merseyside, Merseyside, L11 0BQ |
1.1 miles |
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St Marie's Catholic Primary School
Bigdale Drive, Northwood, Kirkby, Liverpool, Merseyside, L33 6XL |
1.18 miles |
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Croxteth Community Primary School
Moss Way, Liverpool, L11 0BP |
1.22 miles |
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Melling Primary School
Wheeler Drive, Melling, Liverpool, Merseyside, L31 1DA |
1.37 miles |
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Fazakerley Primary School
Formosa Drive, Liverpool, Merseyside, L10 7LD |
1.41 miles |
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Ravenscroft Community Primary School
Ebony Way, Tower Hill, Kirkby, Liverpool, Merseyside, L33 1XT |
1.5 miles |
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Eastcroft Park School
Hollinghurst Road, Tower Hill, Kirkby, Liverpool, Merseyside, L33 1EB |
1.53 miles |
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Holy Name Catholic Primary School
Moss Pits Lane, Fazakerley, Liverpool, Merseyside, L10 9LG |
1.64 miles |
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Emmaus Church of England and Catholic Primary School
Fir Tree Drive South, Croxteth Park, Liverpool, Merseyside, L12 0JE |
1.73 miles |
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Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School
Moorfield, Tower Hill, Kirkby, Liverpool, Merseyside, L33 1DZ |
1.76 miles |
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Our Lady and St Philomena's Catholic Primary School
Sparrow Hall Road, Liverpool, Merseyside, L9 6BU |
1.98 miles |
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Holy Rosary Catholic Primary School
Oriel Drive, Aintree, Liverpool, Merseyside, L10 6NJ |
2.08 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Bluebell Park School
Cawthorne Walk, Southdene, Kirkby, Liverpool, Merseyside, L32 3XP |
0.2 miles |
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All Saints Catholic High School
Roughwood Drive, Kirkby, Knowsley, Merseyside, L33 8XF |
0.91 miles |
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Dixons Fazakerley Academy
Sherwoods Lane, Fazakerley, Liverpool, Merseyside, L10 1LB |
1.46 miles |
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St John Bosco Arts College
Storrington Avenue, Croxteth, Merseyside, L11 9DQ |
1.74 miles |
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Dixons Croxteth Academy
Carr Lane East, Croxteth, Liverpool, Merseyside, L11 4SG |
1.9 miles |
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Bank View High School
177 Long Lane, Liverpool, Merseyside, L9 6AD |
2.09 miles |
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Redbridge High School
179 Long Lane, Norris Green, Liverpool, Merseyside, L9 6AD |
2.1 miles |
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Birtenshaw School Merseyside
82 Higher Lane, Liverpool, Liverpool, Merseyside, L9 7AB |
2.11 miles |
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Archbishop Beck Catholic College
55 Long Lane, Fazakerley, Liverpool, Merseyside, L9 7BF |
2.61 miles |
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Maricourt Catholic High School
Hall Lane, Maghull, Liverpool, Merseyside, L31 3DZ |
3.1 miles |
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St Vincent's School - A Specialist School for Sensory Impairment and Other Needs
Yew Tree Lane, West Derby, Liverpool, Merseyside, L12 9HN |
3.22 miles |
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Holly Lodge Girls' College
140 Mill Lane, West Derby, Liverpool, Merseyside, L12 7LE |
3.31 miles |
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Maghull High School
Ormonde Drive, Maghull, Liverpool, Merseyside, L31 7AW |
3.37 miles |
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Broughton Hall Catholic High School
Yew Tree Lane, West Derby, Liverpool, Merseyside, L12 9HJ |
3.39 miles |
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Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School
Honeysgreen Lane, Liverpool, Merseyside, L12 9HZ |
3.43 miles |
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St Edward's College
Sandfield Park, Liverpool, Merseyside, L12 1LF |
3.44 miles |
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Deyes High School
Deyes Lane, Maghull, Liverpool, Merseyside, L31 6DE |
3.51 miles |
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Alsop High School
Queens Drive, Liverpool, Merseyside, L4 6SH |
3.52 miles |
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The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco
Netherton Way, Bootle, Merseyside, L30 2NA |
3.54 miles |
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Liverpool Progressive School
Rice Lane, Walton, Liverpool, Merseyside, L9 1NR |
3.54 miles |