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The South Wolds Academy & Sixth Form

Details

Age Range11-18 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterNone
Local AuthorityNottinghamshire
AddressChurch Drive, NG12 5FF
School Websitewww.southwolds.co.uk/
Telephone1159373506
URN138191

School Census

Total 976
Girls/Boys 494/482
Girls/Boys Ratio 50.6%/49.4%
% pupils where English not first language 9.8%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 141
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 3.0%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 22/09/2011 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start DateOfsted Rating
22/09/2011 Good
15/11/2006 Good
Inspection Date 22/09/2011
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 15/11/2006
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Inspection DateInspection TypeInspection Report
23 April 2025School inspectionView
04 December 2019School inspectionView
26 April 2016Short inspectionView
10 August 2012Academy conversion letterView

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 52
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 60.30%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 72.40%
Entering EBacc 34.00%
EBacc average point score 4.62
Progress 8 0.16
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 52.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 59%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 70%
Entering EBacc 28%
EBacc average point score 4.4
Progress 8 0.16
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 53.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 62%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 74%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 4.56
Progress 8 0.21

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications612
As first preference158
As second preference145
As third preference164
Total Offers Made208
first preference offers157
second preference offers18
third preference offers12
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications560
As first preference166
As second preference123
As third preference170
Total Offers Made207
first preference offers165
second preference offers13
third preference offers18
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications506
As first preference158
As second preference119
As third preference139
Total Offers Made208
first preference offers158
second preference offers15
third preference offers7
first preference v offers 1.06%
Total Applications384
As first preference139
As second preference81
As third preference96
Total Offers Made199
first preference offers131
second preference offers17
third preference offers8
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications338
As first preference131
As second preference73
As third preference77
Total Offers Made199
first preference offers130
second preference offers10
third preference offers10
first preference v offers 1.08%
Total Applications369
As first preference152
As second preference74
As third preference79
Total Offers Made150
first preference offers141
second preference offers7
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.11%
Total Applications307
As first preference144
As second preference56
As third preference66
Total Offers Made148
first preference offers130
second preference offers10
third preference offers7
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications268
As first preference129
As second preference42
As third preference67
Total Offers Made149
first preference offers128
second preference offers11
third preference offers5
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications272
As first preference124
As second preference63
As third preference46
Total Offers Made139
first preference offers124
second preference offers4
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications235
As first preference126
As second preference51
As third preference38
Total Offers Made142
first preference offers126
second preference offers6
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications212
As first preference123
As second preference38
As third preference30
Total Offers Made133
first preference offers123
second preference offers5
third preference offers2

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin
77.1%
chinese ethnic origin
4.5%
any other white background ethnic origin
3.4%
any other asian background ethnic origin
2.7%
white and asian ethnic origin
1.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
1.6%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
1.6%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
1.4%
pakistani ethnic origin
1%
indian ethnic origin
0.9%
white and black african ethnic origin
0.8%
african ethnic origin
0.8%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin
78.5%
chinese ethnic origin
3.7%
any other white background ethnic origin
3.5%
any other asian background ethnic origin
3.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
1.8%
white and asian ethnic origin
1.7%
indian ethnic origin
1.1%
white and black african ethnic origin
1%
african ethnic origin
0.9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
0.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
0.7%
pakistani ethnic origin
0.7%

Nearby Schools

Keyworth Primary and Nursery School

(0.23 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 2-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Nottingham Road, , NG12 5FB

Crossdale Primary School

(0.40 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 5-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Crossdale Drive, , NG12 5HP

Willow Brook Primary School

(0.51 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 5-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Willow Brook, , NG12 5BB