GCSE 2025/26
#735 of 3,312
Better than 77% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
A-level 2024/25
#1,675 of 2,536
Worse than 66% of schools in England
Ranked by average points per A-level entry.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Jun 2017
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 141010.
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 | 52 | 43.3 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 80.2% | 59.7% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 61.2% | 41.5% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and maths | 17.2% | 11% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 71.6% | 54.8% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 116 | - | - |
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 | 31.1 | 31.64 | 35 |
| Average A-level grade | C | - | - |
| Average points, best three A-levels | 29.78 | 32.72 | 35.78 |
| Average grade, best three A-levels | C | - | - |
| AAB or better | 9.7% | 15.4% | 17.5% |
| A-level progress score | -0.14 | - | - |
| A-level progress | Average | - | - |
| Students at the end of 16 to 18 study | 40 | - | - |
| Average applied general grade | z | - | - |
Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils | 699 |
| Girls | 326 |
| Boys | 373 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 26.5% |
| First language not English | 15.6% |
| SEN support | 75 |
| EHC plan | 17 |
| Average class size | 22.8 |
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 | 6.4% | 8.4% | 8% |
| Persistent absence | 17% | 23.8% | 21.6% |
| Severe absence | 2.9% | 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 (Year 7) | 120 |
| Applications (Year 7) | 487 |
| First preference applications (Year 7) | 185 |
| First preference offers (Year 7) | 112 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 29 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| School places | 626 |
| Pupils on roll | 672 |
| Unfilled places | 0% |
| Sixth form places | 66 |
| Sixth form pupils on roll | 72 |
Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 17.5 |
| Pupils per adult | 12.8 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 39.9 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 7.95 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 23.75 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 28.4 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 22.4 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 5 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 11.6% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 5.9% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.1% |
| Permanent exclusions | 1 |
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 | 93.7% |
| Staying in education | 93.7% |
| Further education | 46.8% |
| School sixth form | 32.4% |
| Sixth form college | 14.4% |
| Not sustained | 4.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 0% |
| Employment | 0% |
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 | 91.9% |
| Higher education | 70.3% |
| Employment | 16.2% |
| Not sustained | 2.7% |
| Further education | 0% |
| Apprenticeship | 0% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | FUEL | Other independent school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 May 2025. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Carrington Primary and Nursery School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Jun 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Claremont Primary and Nursery School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Dec 2022. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Djanogly Sherwood Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Jan 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Haydn Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Dec 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Seely Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Apr 2019. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Djanogly Northgate Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Jan 2014. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Heathfield Primary and Nursery School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Dec 2023. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Forest Fields Primary and Nursery School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Feb 2024. | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | Bluecoat Trent Academy | Free schools | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Jan 2024. |
Nottingham Free School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 20 Jun 2017.
Nottingham Free School ranks 735 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 77% of schools) and 1,675 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 66% of schools).
Nottingham Free School has 699 pupils aged 11 to 18, with capacity for 626.
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.