Key stage 2 2024/25
#12,818 of 15,057
Worse than 85% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
GCSE 2025/26
#2,656 of 3,312
Worse than 80% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
A-level 2024/25
#2,386 of 2,536
Worse than 94% of schools in England
Ranked by average points per A-level entry.
Ofsted report cardInspected 21 Apr 2026
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 135881.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Nottingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 47% | 61% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 5% | 6% | 8% |
| Average reading score | 101 | 104 | 106 |
| Average maths score | 102 | 104 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score | 105 | 105 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 60% | 72% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 60% | 71% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 71% | 72% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 104 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Nottingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 score | 39.9 | 43.3 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 49.1% | 59.7% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 30.3% | 41.5% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and maths | 6.3% | 11% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 46.1% | 54.8% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 271 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.
| Measure | This school | Nottingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points per A-level entry | 23.17 | 31.64 | 35 |
| Average A-level grade | D+ | - | - |
| Average points, best three A-levels | 22.7 | 32.72 | 35.78 |
| Average grade, best three A-levels | D+ | - | - |
| AAB or better | 0% | 15.4% | 17.5% |
| A-level progress score | -0.47 | - | - |
| A-level progress | Below average | - | - |
| Students at the end of 16 to 18 study | 67 | - | - |
| Average applied general grade | Merit | - | - |
Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils | 1,947 |
| Girls | 964 |
| Boys | 983 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 42.7% |
| First language not English | 47.6% |
| SEN support | 235 |
| EHC plan | 35 |
| Average class size | 22.4 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.
| Measure | This school | Nottingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 8.1% | 8.4% | 8% |
| Persistent absence | 25.1% | 23.8% | 21.6% |
| Severe absence | 3.5% | 3.8% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception) | 34 |
| Applications (Reception) | 48 |
| First preference applications (Reception) | 34 |
| First preference offers (Reception) | 34 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 3 |
| Offers made (Year 7) | 169 |
| Applications (Year 7) | 197 |
| First preference applications (Year 7) | 131 |
| First preference offers (Year 7) | 131 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 8 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| School places | 2,810 |
| Pupils on roll | 2,070 |
| Unfilled places | 26.3% |
| Sixth form places | 260 |
| Sixth form pupils on roll | 115 |
Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 15.9 |
| Pupils per adult | 8.6 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 121.63 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 102.16 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 103.16 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 122.6 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 112 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 4.8 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 5.8 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 38.8% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 11.6% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.9% |
| Permanent exclusions | 19 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destination | 87.1% |
| Staying in education | 82.4% |
| Further education | 47.8% |
| School sixth form | 32% |
| Not sustained | 9% |
| Sixth form college | 2.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.5% |
| Employment | 2.2% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destination | 75.9% |
| Higher education | 48.3% |
| Employment | 19% |
| Not sustained | 17.2% |
| Further education | 3.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.4% |
Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Edale Rise Primary & Nursery School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Jun 2023. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Parkdale Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Nov 2022. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Windmill L.E.A.D. Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Jan 2015. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Colwick St John the Baptist CofE Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 May 2015. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Standhill Infants' School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Sept 2023. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Hogarth Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 May 2015. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | The Sacred Heart Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 29 Apr 2025. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Blue Bell Hill Primary and Nursery School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Jun 2015. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Sneinton St Stephen's CofE Primary School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Jan 2024. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Our Lady & St Edward Primary & Nursery Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 May 2024. |
Nottingham Academy is rated Good, last inspected on 21 Apr 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
Nottingham Academy ranks 12,818 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 85% of schools), 2,656 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 80% of schools) and 2,386 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 94% of schools).
Nottingham Academy has 1,947 pupils aged 3 to 19, with capacity for 2,810.
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.