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The Nottingham Emmanuel School

Secondary · Academy converter · West Bridgford, NG2 7YF

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#1,976 of 3,312

Similar to most schools in England

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

A-level 2024/25

#2,359 of 2,536

Worse than 92% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

The Nottingham Emmanuel School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 29 Apr 2025

Area360 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 19
Pupils1,108
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMrs Sandra Stapleton
TrustARCHWAY LEARNING TRUST
Local authorityNottingham
Opened01 Jun 2013
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 139765.

GCSE results

2025/26

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

MeasureThis schoolNottinghamEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.44.1, worse than England, similar to Nottingham43.346.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.59.1%, worse than England, similar to Nottingham59.7%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.36.9%, worse than England, worse than Nottingham41.5%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.14.2%, similar to England, better than Nottingham11%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths56.8%, worse than England, similar to Nottingham54.8%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4176--

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 schoolNottinghamEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.23.87, worse than England, worse than Nottingham31.6435
Average A-level gradeD+--
Average points, best three A-levels26.49, worse than England, worse than Nottingham32.7235.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC---
AAB or better10.7%, worse than England, worse than Nottingham15.4%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.54, worse than England--
A-level progressBelow average, worse than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study118--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Merit--

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 pupils1,108
Girls535
Boys573
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.45.8%
First language not English30.7%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,150
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.3.7%
Sixth form places2024/25250
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.153
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.13
Average class size19.3

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
35%
African
17%
Pakistani
10.3%
Other White
5.4%
Other mixed
5.2%
White and Black Caribbean
5.1%
Other Asian
3.7%
Indian
3.4%
Other ethnic group
3.2%
Chinese
2.1%

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 teacher17.1
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.2
Teachers (FTE)64.65
Teaching assistants (FTE)29.25
Support staff (FTE)64.43
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2571.5
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2556.7
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/256.6
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/258.2

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.177
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.414
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.146
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.125
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)68

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 schoolNottinghamEngland
Overall absence7.3%, better than England, better than Nottingham8.4%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.20.8%, similar to England, better than Nottingham23.8%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.3.6%, similar to England, similar to Nottingham3.8%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 rate28.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions10.2%
Permanent exclusion rate0.4%
Permanent exclusions4

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%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.89.5%
Further education45%
School sixth form36%
Sixth form college8%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.7.5%
Apprenticeship1.5%
Employment0%

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.81%
Higher education56%
Employment15.5%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.10.7%
Further education3.6%
Apprenticeship3.6%

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

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Frequently asked questions about The Nottingham Emmanuel School

What is The Nottingham Emmanuel School's Ofsted rating?

The Nottingham Emmanuel School is rated Good, last inspected on 29 Apr 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does The Nottingham Emmanuel School rank in England?

The Nottingham Emmanuel School ranks 1,976 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools) and 2,359 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 92% of schools).

What are The Nottingham Emmanuel School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 36.9% of pupils at The Nottingham Emmanuel School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 44.1 (England 46.2).

What are The Nottingham Emmanuel School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at The Nottingham Emmanuel School was D+, and 10.7% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into The Nottingham Emmanuel School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, The Nottingham Emmanuel School made 177 offers from 414 applications (2.3 per offer), and 125 of 146 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend The Nottingham Emmanuel School?

The Nottingham Emmanuel School has 1,108 pupils aged 11 to 19.

What is the capacity of The Nottingham Emmanuel School?

The Nottingham Emmanuel School had 1,150 school places in 2024/25.

Does The Nottingham Emmanuel School have a sixth form?

Yes, The Nottingham Emmanuel School has a sixth form with 250 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at The Nottingham Emmanuel School?

At The Nottingham Emmanuel School, the average class had 19.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.1 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at The Nottingham Emmanuel School?

In 2025/26, pupils at The Nottingham Emmanuel School missed 7.3% of sessions (England 8%), and 20.8% 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.