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 |
| URN | 135583 |
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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
| 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 |
Secondary Results
| 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% |
| 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% |