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Bramcote College

Secondary · Academy converter · Nottingham, NG9 3GA

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#891 of 3,312

Better than 73% of schools in England

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

A-level 2024/25

#1,098 of 2,536

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Bramcote College Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Feb 2024

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

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils816 of 959 places
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Steve Coucill
TrustTHE WHITE HILLS PARK TRUST LTD
Local authorityNottinghamshire
Opened01 Oct 2012
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 138837.

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 score50.746.746.2
Grade 4 or above in English and maths66.9%66.3%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and maths51.2%47.6%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and maths16.5%13.6%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths62.8%61.8%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4121--

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 entry34.834.6535
Average A-level gradeC+--
Average points, best three A-levels35.935.2435.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB---
AAB or better25.7%16.5%17.5%
A-level progress score0.26--
A-level progressAbove average--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study46--
Average applied general gradeMerit+--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils816
Girls388
Boys428
Eligible for free school meals23.9%
First language not English13.6%
SEN support94
EHC plan24
Average class size19.2

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
69.9%
Other White
5.9%
Chinese
4.2%
Pakistani
3.1%
Other mixed
2.7%
Indian
2.5%
African
2.5%
White and Asian
2%
Other Asian
1.6%
White and Black Caribbean
1.3%

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolNottinghamshireEngland
Overall absence7.6%7.9%8%
Persistent absence20.4%20.7%21.6%
Severe absence2.4%3.5%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 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)144
Applications (Year 7)507
First preference applications (Year 7)149
First preference offers (Year 7)128
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)82

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

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places959
Pupils on roll802
Unfilled places16.4%
Sixth form places200
Sixth form pupils on roll99

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher14.3
Pupils per adult10.1
Teachers (FTE)57.1
Teaching assistants (FTE)14.4
Support staff (FTE)36.64
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2557.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2554.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252.4

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate12.7%
Pupils with one or more suspensions6.5%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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 destination91.7%
Staying in education90.2%
School sixth form34.8%
Further education31.1%
Sixth form college24.2%
Not sustained6.8%
Apprenticeship0.8%
Employment0.8%

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 destination84.4%
Higher education64.4%
Employment15.6%
Not sustained11.1%
Apprenticeship4.4%
Further education0%

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

Nearby schools

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Schools near Bramcote College
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryBramcote Hills Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimaryBramcote CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryWadsworth Fields Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimarySt John's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimaryAlbany Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryAlbany Junior SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
0.9 miSecondaryAlderman White SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miPrimarySunnyside Spencer AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
1.1 miPrimaryFirbeck AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.3 miPrimaryFernwood Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Bramcote College

What is Bramcote College's Ofsted rating?

Bramcote College is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 28 Feb 2024.

How does Bramcote College rank in England?

Bramcote College ranks 891 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 73% of schools) and 1,098 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

How many pupils attend Bramcote College?

Bramcote College has 816 pupils aged 11 to 18, with capacity for 959.

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.