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The National CofE Academy

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

personMr Martin Brailsford

corporate_fareMINSTER TRUST FOR EDUCATION

location_onNottingham, NG15 7DB

language Visit Website phone 1159635667

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2023

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Students

1,214

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Attainment 8

42.6

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GCSE Rank

#33 in Nottinghamshire

#2,157 of 3,216 nationally

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The National CofE Academy is a Academy converter secondary school in Nottingham, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.3×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

The National CofE Academy is an academy converter in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of MINSTER TRUST FOR EDUCATION. The school has approximately 1,125 pupils on roll, of whom 22% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 42.6, placing the school #33 in Nottinghamshire and #2,157 of 3,216 nationally. 38.00% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 10.9% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 17 A-level subjects. 50.4% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 22.4% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.34 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

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

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.3× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 20.4:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 2 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 4.0 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

42.6

Grade 5+ E&M

38.00%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)10.9%

Entering EBacc32.50%

EBacc APS3.72

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.04

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc25.20%

EBacc APS3.99

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.10

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc26%

EBacc APS3.78

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.06

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc29%

EBacc APS4.05

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc43%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.23

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc38%

EBacc APS3.88

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.02

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc49%

EBacc APS4.06

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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

94%

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

Apprenticeships8%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

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

Apprenticeships7%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

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

Apprenticeships10%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships8%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

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

Apprenticeships6%

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

-0.34

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*4.8%

Achieving A*–A22.4%

Achieving A*–B50.4%

VA Banding Below average

Retention rate97.8%

A-level subjects offered17

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.21

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate100.00%

2023

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate100.00%

2022

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate100.0%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

18 April 2023

Inspection Report

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28 February 2018

Inspection Report

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21 October 2014

Inspection Report

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15 January 2013

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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07 February 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2023-04-18

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2018-02-28

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2014-10-21

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2010-01-13

None EIF

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

4.4%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.7%(30 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

2pupils

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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 1,125 pupils. During this period, there were 50 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 4.4%, 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)	1,125	50	4.4%	7.3%	2
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,126	39	3.5%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,165	50	4.3%	7.4%	3
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,176	34	2.9%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,172	51	4.4%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,215	51	4.2%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,214	37	3.0%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,217	43	3.5%	5.9%	3
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,222	39	3.2%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,217	26	2.1%	4.9%	2
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,220	22	1.8%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,249	45	3.6%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,253	17	1.4%	1.0%	1
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,266	52	4.1%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,272	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,272	35	2.8%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,266	34	2.7%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,254	6	0.5%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,256	7	0.6%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,258	27	2.1%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,241	16	1.3%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,246	19	1.5%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,245	12	1.0%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,193	6	0.5%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,200	8	0.7%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,206	15	1.2%	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.

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 31 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 29 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 28 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 15 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 7 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 6 pupils

Visual Impairment 4 pupils

Physical Disability 3 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.

70.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

76.0%Positive

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

21.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree22%

agree49%

disagree17%

strongly disagree9%

don't know3%

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

strongly agree18%

agree44%

disagree24%

strongly disagree9%

don't know4%

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

strongly agree22%

agree23%

disagree18%

strongly disagree18%

don't know3%

not applicable15%

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

yes26%

no74%

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

strongly agree6%

agree26%

disagree38%

strongly disagree26%

dont know4%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree36%

agree47%

disagree7%

strongly disagree4%

don't know6%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree22%

agree58%

disagree11%

strongly disagree4%

don't know4%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree23%

agree45%

disagree20%

strongly disagree8%

don't know4%

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

strongly agree27%

agree61%

disagree6%

strongly disagree2%

don't know4%

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

strongly agree21%

agree62%

disagree8%

strongly disagree4%

don't know5%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree19%

agree42%

disagree20%

strongly disagree9%

don't know10%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes75%

no25%

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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

Faith Priority (Church of England)

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)

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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