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Nottingham Academy

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personCo Headteacher Jessie Elbaz Jo French

corporate_fareGREENWOOD ACADEMIES TRUST

location_onNottingham, NG3 7EB

language Visit Website phone 1157483380

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Inspected 2023

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Students

2,263

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Attainment 8

42.1

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GCSE Rank

#11 in Nottingham

#2,228 of 3,216 nationally

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Nottingham Academy is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Nottingham, serving ages 3-19. Currently Requires Improvement according to Ofsted — the school is working to raise standards.

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School Summary

Nottingham Academy is an academy sponsor led in Nottingham, admitting pupils aged 3-19. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of GREENWOOD ACADEMIES TRUST. The school has approximately 2,121 pupils on roll, of whom 45% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 42.1, placing the school #11 in Nottingham and #2,228 of 3,216 nationally. 35.90% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 12.7% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

In 2025, 47% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined, with 5% achieving the higher standard. The school ranks #70 of 18 primaries in Nottingham and #12,235 of 3,216 nationally.

The sixth form offers 11 A-level subjects. 21.8% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 3.0% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.47 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Requires improvement. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Requires improvement, behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement, personal development Good, and leadership and management Requires improvement.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 1.0× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.2:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 14 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 14.4 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

42.1

Grade 5+ E&M

35.90%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)12.7%

Entering EBacc5.90%

EBacc APS3.39

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.17

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

40.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc5.80%

EBacc APS3.26

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.59

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

40.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc18%

EBacc APS3.33

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.59

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

38.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc12%

EBacc APS3.06

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc33%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.42

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc44%

EBacc APS3.17

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.3

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

37.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc53%

EBacc APS3.12

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

86%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)83%

ApprenticeshipsSP%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

85%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)79%

ApprenticeshipsSP%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)11%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

86%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)79%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)12%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

82%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)78%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)16%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

86%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)81%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)12%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.47

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

D+

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*–A3.0%

Achieving A*–B21.8%

VA Banding Below average

Retention rate93.8%

A-level subjects offered11

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.27

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

D+

Students

Retention rate84.60%

2023

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate90.50%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate97.3%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

47%

LA 58%

Reading60% LA 69%

Writing60% LA 68%

Maths71% LA 69%

Read SS

101

Maths SS

102

GPS SS

105

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

51%

LA 57%England 61%

Reading65% LA 70% · Eng 74%

Writing72% LA 68% · Eng 72%

Maths71% LA 69% · Eng 73%

Read SS

102

Maths SS

103

GPS SS

106

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

51%

LA 55%England 60%

Reading58% LA 66% · Eng 73%

Writing73% LA 66% · Eng 71%

Maths69% LA 69% · Eng 73%

Read SS

101

Maths SS

101

GPS SS

104

Progress (0 = national avg)

-3.3

Read

LA -0.3

-4.5 to -2.0

0.0

Write

LA 0.5

-1.1 to 1.2

-2.2

Maths

LA 0.4

-3.3 to -1.0

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

47%

LA 61%England 65%

Reading66% LA 69% · Eng 73%

Writing72% LA 72% · Eng 78%

Maths61% LA 75% · Eng 79%

Read SS

102

Maths SS

101

GPS SS

104

Progress (0 = national avg)

-0.7

Read

LA 0.7

-2.0 to 0.6

1.1

Write

LA 0.9

-0.1 to 2.3

-2.4

Maths

LA 1.0

-3.6 to -1.3

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

74%

LA 58%

Reading86% LA 68%

Writing80% LA 71%

Maths85% LA 70%

Read SS

108

Maths SS

106

GPS SS

109

Progress (0 = national avg)

3.1

Read

LA 0.7

1.9 to 4.3

-0.1

Write

LA 0.9

-1.3 to 1.1

2.1

Maths

LA 1.1

1 to 3.2

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

14 November 2023

Inspection Report

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08 January 2020

Inspection Report

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10 November 2015

Inspection Report

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01 March 2012

Inspection Report

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08 March 2011

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2023-11-14

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Requires improvement

Development

Good

Leadership

Requires improvement

2020-01-08

S5 Inspection EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Requires improvement

Development

Good

Leadership

Requires improvement

2015-11-10

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2012-03-01

Academy First Section 5 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

14.7%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

7.2%(153 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

7pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 2,121 pupils. During this period, there were 312 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 14.7%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	2,121	312	14.7%	7.3%	7
2024/25 (Autumn term)	2,105	295	14.0%	7.8%	7
2023/24 (Summer term)	2,226	341	15.3%	7.4%	8
2023/24 (Spring term)	2,188	346	15.8%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	2,175	342	15.7%	8.2%	6
2022/23 (Summer term)	2,279	235	10.3%	6.6%	3
2022/23 (Spring term)	2,263	171	7.6%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	2,233	167	7.5%	5.9%	3
2021/22 (Summer term)	2,354	304	12.9%	4.7%	2
2021/22 (Spring term)	2,337	122	5.2%	4.9%	6
2021/22 (Autumn term)	2,332	209	9.0%	4.4%	2
2020/21 (Summer term)	2,368	90	3.8%	3.6%	3
2020/21 (Spring term)	2,345	24	1.0%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	2,346	168	7.2%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	3,012	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	3,012	257	8.5%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	2,975	272	9.1%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	2,975	140	4.7%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	2,953	74	2.5%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	2,913	75	2.6%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	2,947	97	3.3%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	2,928	61	2.1%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	2,884	133	4.6%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	2,961	168	5.7%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	2,945	110	3.7%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	2,914	74	2.5%	3.1%	1

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 91 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 56 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 48 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 25 pupils

Physical Disability 10 pupils

Hearing Impairment 9 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 5 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 4 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

93.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

91.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

30.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree42%

agree51%

disagree1%

strongly disagree4%

don't know3%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree35%

agree52%

disagree1%

don't know12%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree26%

agree31%

disagree5%

strongly disagree1%

don't know3%

not applicable34%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes18%

no82%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree44%

agree44%

disagree12%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree43%

agree48%

disagree1%

strongly disagree1%

don't know6%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree46%

agree46%

disagree4%

don't know4%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree39%

agree46%

disagree6%

strongly disagree1%

don't know7%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree42%

agree54%

disagree3%

don't know2%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree41%

agree50%

disagree1%

don't know8%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree32%

agree51%

disagree2%

strongly disagree2%

don't know13%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes99%

no1%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Primary Admission Trends

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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