About Us

We are delighted to be based in the market town of Kirkby-in-Ashfield, on the eastern edge of the Erewash Valley which separates Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire.

We are a welcoming and supportive academy, with a relentless determination to provide the very best education for every child. We place students at the centre of everything we do, with a focus on creating a culture of success and a positive climate for learning.

The Academy became part of the Outwood Family of Schools in 2022, and as a member of the Outwood Family we believe in putting Students First, raising standards and transforming lives.

Find out more about OGAT's vision and values

Leadership Team

Head of School
Mark Golden
Regional Vice Principal
Gavin Swinscoe
Associate Vice Principal
Elaine Crookes
SENDCO
Tara Whitehouse
Business Manager
Lianne Taylor
Assistant Principal
James Conlon
Assistant Principal
Andrew Hodgson
Associate Assistant Principal
Laura Burrell
Associate Assistant Principal
Andrea Corah
Associate Assistant Principal
Andrew Norwood

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