Nottingham University Samworth Academy

Details

Age Range	11-18 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy sponsor led
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Nottingham
Address	Bramhall Road, NG8 4HY
School Website	www.nusa.org.uk/
Telephone	1159291492
URN	135761

School Census

Total	835
Girls/Boys	390/445
Girls/Boys Ratio	46.7%/53.3%
% pupils where English not first language	26.3%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	417
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	16.6%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 19/09/2017 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
19/09/2017	Good
20/10/2015	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	19/09/2017
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	20/10/2015
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
17 May 2023	School inspection	View
19 September 2017	Full inspection: Good	View
01 March 2017	Monitoring visit	View
22 April 2016	Monitoring visit	View
20 October 2015	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
28 April 2015	Monitoring visit	View
09 December 2014	Monitoring visit	View
24 June 2014	Monitoring visit	View
06 February 2014	Monitoring visit	View
15 November 2013	Full inspection: Inadequate	View
23 May 2012	Full inspection: Good	View
24 May 2011	Monitoring visit	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	38.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	30.30%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	51.00%
Entering EBacc	5.80%
EBacc average point score	3.05
Progress 8	-0.6

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	37.7
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	27%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	42%
Entering EBacc	7%
EBacc average point score	2.97
Progress 8	-0.36

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	44.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	49%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	63%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	3.69
Progress 8	-0.24

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	215
As first preference	103
As second preference	40
As third preference	38

Total Offers Made	170
first preference offers	103
second preference offers	10
third preference offers	8

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	181
As first preference	87
As second preference	36
As third preference	35

Total Offers Made	124
first preference offers	87
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	7

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	203
As first preference	122
As second preference	37
As third preference	26

Total Offers Made	137
first preference offers	122
second preference offers	10
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	191
As first preference	96
As second preference	40
As third preference	36

Total Offers Made	135
first preference offers	96
second preference offers	12
third preference offers	10

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	230
As first preference	113
As second preference	39
As third preference	49

Total Offers Made	131
first preference offers	113
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	178
As first preference	86
As second preference	39
As third preference	29

Total Offers Made	142
first preference offers	86
second preference offers	15
third preference offers	5

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	202
As first preference	121
As second preference	29
As third preference	32

Total Offers Made	136
first preference offers	121
second preference offers	11
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	1.01%
Total Applications	206
As first preference	93
As second preference	41
As third preference	44

Total Offers Made	142
first preference offers	92
second preference offers	13
third preference offers	6

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	252
As first preference	129
As second preference	43
As third preference	51

Total Offers Made	149
first preference offers	129
second preference offers	12
third preference offers	6

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	191
As first preference	96
As second preference	36
As third preference	41

Total Offers Made	130
first preference offers	96
second preference offers	12
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.12%
Total Applications	291
As first preference	148
As second preference	63
As third preference	43

Total Offers Made	148
first preference offers	132
second preference offers	10
third preference offers	6

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	35%
agree	50%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	45%
agree	45%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	5%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	45%
agree	40%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	5%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	15%
agree	15%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
not applicable	60%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	30%
agree	50%
disagree	20%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	30%
agree	30%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	0%
not applicable	25%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	0%
no	0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	0%
agree	0%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	40%
agree	55%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	0%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	45%
agree	45%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	5%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	45%
agree	45%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	5%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	40%
agree	55%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	45%
agree	50%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	35%
agree	50%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	0%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	85%
no	15%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	48.6%
african ethnic origin	9.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	8.8%
any other white background ethnic origin	6.1%
pakistani ethnic origin	5.3%
any other asian background ethnic origin	3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.4%
indian ethnic origin	2.4%
white and black african ethnic origin	2.1%
chinese ethnic origin	2.1%
caribbean ethnic origin	1.9%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.6%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.6%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.3%
traveller of irish heritage ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	52.7%
african ethnic origin	9.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	8.5%
any other white background ethnic origin	5.5%
pakistani ethnic origin	3.8%
any other black background ethnic origin	2.6%
indian ethnic origin	2.4%
any other asian background ethnic origin	2.2%
caribbean ethnic origin	2.2%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.6%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.4%
chinese ethnic origin	1.4%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.3%