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South Nottinghamshire Academy

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

personMr D Philpotts

corporate_fareREDHILL ACADEMY TRUST

location_onNottingham, NG12 2FQ

language Visit Website phone 1159110091

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2017

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Students

829

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Attainment 8

51.7

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GCSE Rank

#9 in Nottinghamshire

#747 of 3,216 nationally

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South Nottinghamshire Academy is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Nottingham, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.1×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

South Nottinghamshire Academy is an academy sponsor led in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of REDHILL ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 952 pupils on roll, of whom 21% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 51.7, placing the school #9 in Nottinghamshire and #747 of 3,216 nationally. 56.60% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 23.0% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 16 A-level subjects. 54.1% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 21.6% at A*–A. A-level value added: 0.07 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2017. The school's current overall rating is Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.1× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.1:1. There is 1 teaching vacancy.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 1.7 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

51.7

Grade 5+ E&M

56.60%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)23.0%

Entering EBacc66.90%

EBacc APS4.76

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.18

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc78.30%

EBacc APS5.05

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.36

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc67%

EBacc APS4.54

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.34

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

55.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc64%

EBacc APS5.02

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc64%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.32

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

56.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc47%

EBacc APS4.93

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.22

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

51.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc54%

EBacc APS4.57

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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

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment7%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)82%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)84%

Apprenticeships8%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)82%

Apprenticeships10%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

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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

+0.07

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*6.1%

Achieving A*–A21.6%

Achieving A*–B54.1%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate92.3%

A-level subjects offered16

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.12

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate97.40%

2023

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate95.50%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate95.1%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

23 March 2022

Inspection Report

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21 February 2017

Inspection Report

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08 May 2013

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2017-02-21

Maintained Academy and School Short inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2013-05-08

None Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

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

1.8%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.2%(11 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 950 pupils. During this period, there were 17 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 1.8%, which is below 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)	950	17	1.8%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	956	16	1.7%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	876	56	6.4%	7.4%	2
2023/24 (Spring term)	891	59	6.6%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	891	70	7.9%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	838	47	5.6%	6.6%	3
2022/23 (Spring term)	827	69	8.3%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	828	59	7.1%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	788	66	8.4%	4.7%	2
2021/22 (Spring term)	790	54	6.8%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	792	53	6.7%	4.4%	1
2020/21 (Summer term)	749	31	4.1%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	756	20	2.6%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	759	44	5.8%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	699	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	700	11	1.6%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	702	7	1.0%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	625	4	0.6%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	628	7	1.1%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	635	7	1.1%	3.8%	2
2017/18 (Summer term)	561	13	2.3%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	561	8	1.4%	3.0%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	565	10	1.8%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	536	13	2.4%	3.0%	2
2016/17 (Spring term)	545	13	2.4%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	544	13	2.4%	3.1%	0

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 47 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 24 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 10 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 5 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 3 pupils

Physical Disability 3 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 1 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 1 pupils

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South Nottinghamshire Academy

School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

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)

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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The West Bridgford School

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