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Kirk Hallam Community Academy

Academy converter · Ilkeston · DE7 4HH

Ages 11–18 · 709 pupils · Derbyshire

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Ofsted

Not judged

Attainment 8

35.9

Overall absence

12.7%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2024-10-22

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Requires improvement
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.84
−20+2
Attainment 835.9
English & maths grade 5+23%
English & maths grade 4+50%
EBacc entry4%

EBacc APS: 3.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence12.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)35.3%
Unauthorised5.7%
Authorised absence
7.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
8.5%
Enrolments in measure
764

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill59%

709 pupils · 1,202 places

Pupils on roll
709
Boys / girls
375 / 334
School capacity
1,202
Capacity fill
709 / 1,202 (59%)
Free school meals
47.8%
FSM pupils
299
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: NOVA EDUCATION TRUST
Academy trust
NOVA EDUCATION TRUST
Sponsor
Nova Education Trust
Headteacher
Mr Chris Turner

Location

Address
Godfrey Drive, Kirk Hallam
Postcode
DE7 4HH
Town
Ilkeston
County
Derbyshire
Local authority
Derbyshire
District
Erewash
Constituency
Erewash
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Ilkeston, Derbyshire, 709 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy. Free school meals: 47.8%.

Open schools in Ilkeston
25
Secondary schools in Ilkeston
3
Academies among open schools in Ilkeston
64% (16)
Open schools in DE7
25
Secondary in DE7
3
Open schools in Derbyshire LA
454
Secondary in Derbyshire LA
45

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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    • Att845.9
    • P80.0
    • EM5+47%
    • Absence10.3%

    3.0 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Chris Turner
Telephone
01159301522
Website
www.kirkhallamacademy.co.uk

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