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Redhill Academy

Secondary · Academy converter · Nottingham, NG5 8GX

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#1,112 of 3,312

Better than 66% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#1,182 of 2,536

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Redhill Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 May 2024

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Sixth form provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,582
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Michael Hardy
TrustREDHILL ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityNottinghamshire
Opened01 Dec 2010
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 136361.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolNottinghamshireEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.49.1, better than England, better than Nottinghamshire46.746.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.65.2%, similar to England, similar to Nottinghamshire66.3%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.45.7%, similar to England, similar to Nottinghamshire47.6%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.13.9%, similar to England, similar to Nottinghamshire13.6%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths63.5%, better than England, similar to Nottinghamshire61.8%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4230--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolNottinghamshireEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.34.24, similar to England, similar to Nottinghamshire34.6535
Average A-level gradeC+--
Average points, best three A-levels34.21, similar to England, similar to Nottinghamshire35.2435.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC+--
AAB or better12.7%, worse than England, worse than Nottinghamshire16.5%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.0.11, similar to England--
A-level progressAverage, similar to England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study154--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Dist+--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,582
Girls802
Boys780
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.22.8%
First language not English14.1%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,553
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
Sixth form places2024/25219
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.99
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.16
Average class size20.8

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
67.6%
Other White
5.5%
White and Black Caribbean
4.6%
Indian
3.9%
African
3.9%
White and Asian
2.4%
Other mixed
2.3%
Other Asian
2%
Chinese
2%
Pakistani
1.2%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher16.6
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.4
Teachers (FTE)95.52
Teaching assistants (FTE)18.3
Support staff (FTE)60.33
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2597.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2587.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/255.8
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253.8

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

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.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.265
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.871
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.272
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.256
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)243

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolNottinghamshireEngland
Overall absence7.1%, better than England, better than Nottinghamshire7.9%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.18.7%, better than England, better than Nottinghamshire20.7%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.6%, better than England, better than Nottinghamshire3.5%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate12.7%
Pupils with one or more suspensions7%
Permanent exclusion rate0.6%
Permanent exclusions9

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.91.3%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.85.8%
Further education39.1%
School sixth form38.3%
Sixth form college8.3%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.6.3%
Apprenticeship3.6%
Employment2%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.84.7%
Higher education58%
Employment18.7%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.8%
Apprenticeship6%
Further education1.3%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

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Frequently asked questions about Redhill Academy

What is Redhill Academy's Ofsted rating?

Redhill Academy is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 8 May 2024.

How does Redhill Academy rank in England?

Redhill Academy ranks 1,112 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 66% of schools) and 1,182 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Redhill Academy's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 45.7% of pupils at Redhill Academy got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 49.1 (England 46.2).

What are Redhill Academy's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Redhill Academy was C+, and 12.7% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Redhill Academy?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Redhill Academy made 265 offers from 871 applications (3.3 per offer), and 256 of 272 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Redhill Academy?

Redhill Academy has 1,582 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Redhill Academy?

Redhill Academy had 1,553 school places in 2024/25.

Does Redhill Academy have a sixth form?

Yes, Redhill Academy has a sixth form with 219 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Redhill Academy?

At Redhill Academy, the average class had 20.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.6 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Redhill Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Redhill Academy missed 7.1% of sessions (England 8%), and 18.7% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

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.