Samworth Church Academy

Details

Age Range	11-19 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy sponsor led
Religious Character	Church of England
Local Authority	Nottinghamshire
Address	Sherwood Hall Road, NG18 2DY
School Website	www.samworthchurchacademy.co.uk/
Telephone	1623663450
URN	135583

School Census

Total	1036
Girls/Boys	533/503
Girls/Boys Ratio	51.4%/48.6%
% pupils where English not first language	6.5%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	273
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	8.4%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 30/11/2022 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
30/11/2022	Requires improvement
09/10/2019	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	30/11/2022
Quality of Education	Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes	Requires improvement
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	09/10/2019
Quality of Education	Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
20 May 2025	School inspection	View
27 March 2024	Monitoring visit	View
30 November 2022	School inspection: Requires Improvement	View
09 October 2019	School inspection: Requires Improvement	View
09 May 2018	Short inspection	View
24 February 2015	Full inspection: Good	View
12 June 2013	Monitoring visit	View
19 March 2013	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
18 May 2011	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
25 May 2010	Monitoring visit	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	36.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	32.60%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	47.80%
Entering EBacc	28.10%
EBacc average point score	3.17
Progress 8	-0.67

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	39.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	29%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	47%
Entering EBacc	17%
EBacc average point score	3.38
Progress 8	-0.26

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	42.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	34%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	52%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	3.56
Progress 8	-0.28

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.37%
Total Applications	556
As first preference	244
As second preference	180
As third preference	78

Total Offers Made	179
first preference offers	178
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.28%
Total Applications	549
As first preference	217
As second preference	195
As third preference	85

Total Offers Made	180
first preference offers	169
second preference offers	9
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.31%
Total Applications	560
As first preference	224
As second preference	204
As third preference	85

Total Offers Made	180
first preference offers	171
second preference offers	9
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.31%
Total Applications	497
As first preference	215
As second preference	187
As third preference	69

Total Offers Made	180
first preference offers	164
second preference offers	13
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.37%
Total Applications	530
As first preference	241
As second preference	176
As third preference	78

Total Offers Made	180
first preference offers	176
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.36%
Total Applications	528
As first preference	236
As second preference	174
As third preference	85

Total Offers Made	180
first preference offers	174
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.30%
Total Applications	491
As first preference	230
As second preference	160
As third preference	69

Total Offers Made	180
first preference offers	177
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.35%
Total Applications	451
As first preference	230
As second preference	149
As third preference	45

Total Offers Made	180
first preference offers	170
second preference offers	9
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.06%
Total Applications	402
As first preference	190
As second preference	128
As third preference	62

Total Offers Made	180
first preference offers	180
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.10%
Total Applications	384
As first preference	191
As second preference	117
As third preference	51

Total Offers Made	180
first preference offers	174
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	394
As first preference	210
As second preference	106
As third preference	57

Total Offers Made	210
first preference offers	209
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	22%
agree	51%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	14%
don't know	1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	24%
agree	56%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	13%
agree	45%
disagree	23%
strongly disagree	15%
don't know	4%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	10%
agree	8%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	10%
not applicable	52%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	12%
agree	24%
disagree	39%
strongly disagree	23%
don't know	3%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	15%
agree	31%
disagree	28%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	2%
not applicable	14%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	30%
no	70%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	25%
agree	29%
disagree	29%
strongly disagree	18%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	25%
agree	45%
disagree	18%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	8%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	24%
agree	45%
disagree	20%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	4%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	17%
agree	44%
disagree	28%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	31%
agree	48%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	4%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	32%
agree	49%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	3%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	23%
agree	41%
disagree	20%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	9%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	61%
no	39%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	85.1%
any other white background ethnic origin	7.8%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.4%
african ethnic origin	1.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	0.8%
white and asian ethnic origin	0.7%
pakistani ethnic origin	0.7%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	87.3%
any other white background ethnic origin	7.5%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1%
african ethnic origin	0.7%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	0.6%