Kirkstead Junior Academy is a academy sponsor led serving families in Pinxton and the wider Derbyshire area. The school is well established within the local education landscape.

The school educates mixed pupils aged 7 to 11. It currently has 201 pupils on roll with space for 240, offering a broad curriculum across all primary year groups.

The most recent Ofsted inspection, published on 28 June 2022, rated the school Outstanding. Inspectors highlighted the overall quality of education and the strong relationships between staff and pupils.