Nottingham Academy

A requires improvement academy sponsor led school in Nottingham. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Nottingham Academy.

Nottingham, NG37EB Ofsted: Requires Improvement Age 3-19 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

48

/ 100

All-through weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for All-through schools

Progress 8 score
50.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 25.0%
Raw: -0.17
English & Maths grade 4+ %
49.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 51.4%
KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
43.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 51.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
44.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 15.0%
Raw: 5.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
50.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Requires Improvement

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Requires Improvement
Overall effectiveness
Requires Improvement
Last inspected
14 November 2023
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & attitudes
Requires Improvement
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Requires Improvement
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Greenwood Road
Nottingham, NG37EB
Phone
1157483380
Website
nottinghamacademy.org/

Location

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Source: Geocoding
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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
135881
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
All-through
Address
Greenwood Road, Nottingham, NG3 7EB
Website
http://www.nottinghamacademy.org/
Age range
3-19
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
GREENWOOD ACADEMIES TRUST
Capacity
2570 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
2,188
Free School Meals
41.9% (917 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.0% (22 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
90.3%
Good
Persistent Absence
30.6%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
69.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
15.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
2.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
6.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
56%
Quality: Good
Sixth Form Size
94 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
2.0%

Key Performance Indicators

Education Continuation:
69.0 (+12.9 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
64 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
129
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
2,188 pupils
3-19

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

History (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(6 students)
Health Studies (OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3)
★★ ★★★
(13 students)
Physics (GCE A level)
★ ★★★★
(8 students)
Social Science (VRQ Level 3)
★ ★★★★
(12 students)

Strong performance in 4 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Respect Aspiration Pride

Head Teacher's Message

Executive Principal Mrs J Elbaz states a commitment to providing the very best education for all students, a broad and balanced education with opportunities outside the classroom, high standards, Everyday Expectations, and strong partnerships with parents to support students to be their best. Readers are encouraged to visit the academy for more information.

Curriculum Highlights

Academic Curriculum is broad & balanced and centred around the National Curriculum. Character Curriculum develops resilience, self-belief, emotional wellbeing, self-motivation, leadership skills, team work, wider participation and creativity. Opportunities Charter is a co-curriculum model that refers to activities and learning experiences alongside the academic and character curricula; promotes academic enrichment and a wide range of extracurricular activities (Arts, Sports). PSHE / SRE provides opportunities to evaluate knowledge, attitudes and beliefs and develop skills to be positive, responsible and healthy members of society.

Admissions Criteria

Admission numbers: 60 full-time places - reception; 300 full-time places - year 7 (including 100 pupils automatically transferring from the Academy's primary provision); 300 full-time places - post 16 (including all year 11 pupils at the Academy who choose to stay on for their post-16 education). Nursery admissions contact the Primary Reception. For primary reception and secondary year 7, applications should be made using Nottingham City Council's Coordinated Admissions Scheme. Application deadlines: Year 7: 31 October 2025; Primary Reception: 15 January 2026. National Offer Day is 16 April for primary and junior applications and 1 March for secondary applications. Appeals: online appeals process via Nottingham City Council. In-year admissions: contact the Academy; Post-16 admissions: contact the Sixth Form. Admissions prioritise inclusivity and accessibility for all students, including Education, Health and Care (EHC) plans naming the academy, and SEND pupils who do not have an EHC plan are also welcome.